Recipe

5 Simple Smoothie Recipes

By Danielle Weinstein at Ithaca College

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

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup frozen kale
  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
  • 1/2 cup plain kefir
  • 1/4 cup water

Photo by Dani Weinstein

Step 1

Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth.

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Caribbean Queen

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup frozen mango
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds

Photo by Dani Weinstein

Step 1

Place ¾ cup frozen mango and ½ cup of coconut milk into a blender. Blend until smooth.

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Step 2

Add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds and pulse just a few times to combine.

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Not Easy Being Green

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 green apple
  • 1/2 cup frozen spinach
  • 1/2 inch piece peeled fresh ginger
  • 1/2 cup water

Photo by Dani Weinstein

Step 1

Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth.

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Blue Magic

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

Photo by Dani Weinstein

Step 1

Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth.

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La Isla Bonita

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 minutes
  • Servings: 1
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 cup frozen kale
  • 1/2 cup coconut water

Photo by Dani Weinstein

Step 1

Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth.

Gif by Dani Weinstein

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