This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Ithaca chapter.

Photo by Dani Weinstein

5 healthy smoothie recipes that require only 3 ingredients to give you that little boost to get on with your day. These quick smoothies leave no mess and require little to no effort. So sit back, relax and slurp that smoothie as if you’re sitting on that dreamy tropical beach vacation.

Green Day

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 3 minutesTotal time: 8 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

1 cup frozen kale
1 cup frozen pineapple
1 cup plain kefir
1 cup water

Instructions

Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth.

Caribbean Queen

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 3 minutesTotal time: 8 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

3 cup frozen mango
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon chia seeds

Instructions

Place Â¾ cup frozen mango and Â½ cup of coconut milk into a blender. Blend until smooth.
Add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds and pulse just a few times to combine.