10 Fresh and Filling Smoothie Recipes to Make When Life Gets Crazy
Justina Huddleston
Justina Huddleston
Justina Huddleston is a food writer living in Los Angeles. When she's not busy writing, she spends her time in the kitchen creating both virtuous and decidedly junky vegan food. Buffalo chickpea pizza, anyone? She's also been known to eat a plain block of tofu or beans straight out of the can for lunch, but somehow those culinary adventures don't make it to her Instagram. You can follow Justina on Twitter or see what's cooking in her kitchen on her blog, A Life of Little Pleasures.
When we're fending off hanger and need a quick, healthy meal, smoothies are our go-to. With a high-speed blender, you can make almost anything into a blended beverage, and they're perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or pumping your body full of nutritious greens. The next time you find yourself facing a shortage of time and an abundance of produce, whip up one of these 10 recipes to keep you on your feet until your next meal.
Mermaid Smoothie Bowls: Blue algae gives this smoothie bowl a lovely, light aqua hue. It's the perfect base for all the fruit, seeds, and edible flowers you can throw at it.
Layered Berry Smoothies: Eating healthier can be fun, especially when you're working with bright and colorful ingredients. When your smoothies look this pretty, you'll be excited to drink them.
Kiwi-Pineapple Smoothie: Before you reach for the medicine cabinet, try making this anti-inflammatory smoothie instead. It's made with kiwi, pineapple, turmeric, and other healthy ingredients known for their soothing properties.
Freezable Smoothie Bags: Get in a healthy meal no matter how busy life gets by keeping a few smoothie bags stashed in the freezer. Just dump the contents in the blender when you get hungry to whip up something nutritious and satisfying.
Healthy Pumpkin Smoothies: Satisfy your pumpkin spice fix all year round with this recipe.
Blood Orange and Banana Smoothie: Vibrant blood orange juice adds color and antioxidants to this smoothie, while banana makes everything delightfully creamy.
Matcha Shamrock Smoothies: Matcha green tea powder gives this smoothie a powerful boost of antioxidants. Add a dash of peppermint to make each sip extra-refreshing.
Layered Berry Spinach Smoothies: As an added bonus, this smoothie has a layer of chia pudding to keep you fuller longer.
Filling Green Smoothie for Beginners: Making a great green smoothie is a little harder than it might seem. This recipe will guide your hand, so you can blend a satisfying, tasty green smoothie every time.
Emergen-C Berry Smoothie: Whenever you feel the sniffles coming on, food should be part of your first line of defense. This berry-packed smoothie is bursting with the vitamins you need to stay healthy.
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Justina Huddleston
Justina Huddleston is a food writer living in Los Angeles. When she's not busy writing, she spends her time in the kitchen creating both virtuous and decidedly junky vegan food. Buffalo chickpea pizza, anyone? She's also been known to eat a plain block of tofu or beans straight out of the can for lunch, but somehow those culinary adventures don't make it to her Instagram. You can follow Justina on Twitter or see what's cooking in her kitchen on her blog, A Life of Little Pleasures.