Summer is here, and we’ll be needing loads of energy for our never-ending activities, and for that, smoothies are always at the rescue! Here are 6 untraditional summer smoothies recipes to get you moving, and keep you refreshed!
1. Watermelon-Strawberry-Basil
Ingredients
- 6 cups of ripe watermelon chopped into chunks
- 8 frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- small handful of fresh sweet basil (about 10 leaves)
2. Coconut-Mango-Carrot
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 mango, sliced
- 1 (170 g) Vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup Co coconut drink
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 2 cups ice cubes
3. Strawberry-Ginger-Banana
Ingredients
- 1 medium to large very ripe banana (120 grams without the peel)
- 7 large strawberries (186 grams), hulled and washed
- 1/2″ piece of ginger (4 grams), peeled and chopped into 4 chunks
- 1/2 cup (114 grams) plain or vanilla Greek yogurt (or coconut milk for a dairy-free / vegan / paleo version)
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) quick oats or rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- milk of choice, if desired
4. Strawberry-Coconut-Lime
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned light coconut milk
- 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked for 2-4 hours, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 frozen banana, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 Medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups ice
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
5. Raspberry-Papaya
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana
- 170 g ounces raspberry yogurt
- 1 cup (170 g) chopped fresh papaya
- 3/4 cup (85 g) fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
6. Vegan Peach-Pecan
Ingredients
- 1 whole fresh or frozen peach (about 1½ cups frozen peaches)
- 1 banana, fresh or frozen
- 5 large ice cubes
- ½ cup gluten-free old fashioned oats
- 1 cup water, fruit juice, or your choice of dairy or non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup pecans
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
- ¼ or more tsp. ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
- agave or maple syrup
