25+ Easy, Healthy Smoothie Recipes | Walder Wellness, Dietitian (RD) (2024)

In this post, I’ve rounded up 25+ healthy smoothie recipes from my blog and also shared some details if you’d like to explore the following:

1. what makes these smoothies healthy + nutritious
2. what makes these smoothies a filling breakfast option
3. how to freeze smoothies for a make-ahead or meal prep option
4. my favourite blender to use
5. or, click here to go directly to the recipe roundup!

As a registered dietitian, I’ve made sure that all of the smoothie recipes shared here meet the following requirements that make them a healthy option:

1. They’re filled with greens and/or fruits! Fruits and veggies provide many of essential micronutrients (vitamins + minerals), beneficial plant compounds with antioxidant properties, and dietary fiber (which we get into next!)
2. They’re packed with natural sources of dietary fiber (from fruit, vegetables, nuts, and/or seeds). Fiber plays many roles in our bodies, such as regulating our digestion, promoting a healthy gut, lowering cholesterol, and keeping our blood sugar levels under control. Fiber also helps to promote satiety, and in turn may help with weight management.
3. They contain sources of healthy fat, like avocados, seeds, and nut butters. Fat helps our bodies absorb fat-soluble vitamins and beneficial plant compounds from the other ingredients in these smoothies. In addition, fat plays essential roles in our bodies such as development of our brains, hormones, and all our cells. Fat also helps to slow digestion, control blood sugar, and keep you feeling full.
4. They contain sources of protein, which provides essential amino acids to build and repair all of our muscles, organs, and body tissues. Protein also helps to slow digestion and make these smoothies more satisfying.
5. They’re naturally sweetened with either fruit and maybe 1 date! Adding spices like cinnamon, ginger, or vanilla often helps to bring out the natural sweetness in these smoothies. I see so many smoothies out there with added sugars, which is completely unnecessary in my opinion!

While not all smoothies may provide you with enough fuel for breakfast, the recipes included in this roundup certainly do!

We all have different needs, but I personally love having these smoothies to start my day. They usually keeps me full well until lunch time (about 4 hours).

What makes these smoothies filling enough for breakfast?

1. As mentioned above, they’re each packed withhealthy fats, protein, and fiber. This combination of nutritents helps toslow down digestion and elongates your blood sugar curve(i.e. no spikes + crashes), keeping youfeeling full and satisfied for longer.
2. They also contain ENOUGH calories! I see so many smoothie recipes that are 100 or 200 calories, which is no where near enough for a meal. While you will not see a calorie breakdown listed (it’s a personal + professional preference to not focus on numbers), these smoothies contain enough calories to be considered a complete meal for the average person.*

Yes– you can freeze smoothies! It’s a great way to include them in yourbreakfast meal prep if your mornings are a rush. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Pour any extra smoothie intosilicone ice cube traysormuffin tinsand place them in the freezer.
2. Once frozen, you can pop out the smoothie “cubes” and store them in afreezer-safe bag. Just thaw them in your drinking vessel (cup/jar) for a few hours or the night before you want the smoothie.

That said,these smoothie will keep for about 1-2 days in the fridge. Simply pour it into a jar with a lid and refrigerate. Separation is normal – just give the jar a good shake or put it in the blender again!

Speaking of blenders, a quality high-speed blender can make a great investment if you make smoothies regularly. I completely understand this isn’t an option for everyone, but I wanted to share my personal favourite blender in case you were interested.

Vitamix Blender

I usethis Vitamixalmost every day. I bought it about 7 years ago and it still functions perfectly. It makes a super smooth and creamy smoothie in seconds (not to mention many other meals, like soups)!

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This vegan banana chai smoothie is made with vanilla, almond milk, and nut butter. An easy, healthy breakfast option packed with flavour!

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This simple pear smoothie recipe is a delicious and nutritious green breakfast smoothie! It's made with healthy ingredients like ripe pears, ginger, spinach, avocado, hemp seeds, and chia seeds. As a dieititian, it's important to me that your breakfast smoothie provides you with balanced nutrition – and this flavourful smoothie delivers!

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This delicious papaya smoothie is made with banana, coconut, lime, ginger, and vanilla! It's such an easy, healthy breakfast or snack idea. Recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and is naturally sweetened with fruit only.

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This healthy breakfast smoothie is made with spinach, peanut butter, chia, hemp seeds, and almond milk. Dietitian-designed, it’s full of nutritious ingredients for a filling breakfast. Vegan, gluten-free, and can be made-ahead!

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This lemon blueberry avocado smoothie is such a delicious, easy, and filling breakfast idea! Touches of lemon zest, vanilla, and cinnamon add so much incredible flavour, while avocado and yogurt make the texture super creamy. Recipe is gluten-free, naturally sweetened only with fruit, and can be made vegan if needed.

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This Simple Creamy Green Smoothie recipe is made with spinach, avocado, banana, chia, and hemp seeds. It's high in protein and healthy fats for a super satisfying breakfast. Gluten-free with vegan option available!

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This nutritious watermelon smoothie is made with banana, strawberries, greek yogurt, and mint! It's super refreshing, easy to make, and filling enough to enjoy for breakfast.

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This strawberry oatmeal smoothie is a healthy, filling breakfast that tastes like a strawberry milkshake! The addition of oats packs in a ton of nutrition benefits. Recipe is gluten-free and can easily be customized to use different fruits.

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This strawberry pineapple spinach green smoothie is packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, protein, healthy fats, and fibre. A creamy and filling breakfast!

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This raspberry banana spinach smoothie is such a delicious, healthy, and filling breakfast idea! It's made with nutritious ingredients and is a source of fiber, healthy fats, protein, and greens. Recipe is gluten-free, naturally sweetened only with fruit, and can be made vegan if desired.

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This easy cherry smoothie recipe is made with simple, healthy ingredients and flavours like vanilla, cinnamon, and fresh mint. Dietitian-designed, this breakfast smoothie is nutrient-dense and will keep you full all morning long!

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This blueberry banana tahini smoothie is such a delicious, healthy, and filling breakfast idea! Tahini, cardamom, and vanilla add such a unique taste and "warming" touch to this recipe. It's not only a source of fiber, healthy fats, and protein – it also sneaks in some greens (I swear you can't taste the spinach at all!) Recipe is gluten-free, vegan, and naturally sweetened with fruit only.

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This healthy sweet potato smoothie with apples and Greek yogurt tastes like a combination of sweet potato pie and apple pie, all in a creamy breakfast smoothie form! This recipe is naturally sweetened only with fruit, and uses raw, frozen sweet potato chunks for convenience. Ready in 5 minutes using a high-powered blender, like a Vitamix.

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This refreshing and creamy kale and mango smoothie is the perfect no-cook, healthy breakfast. Wholesome and quick to make in a blender, it’s a great recipe to start your day off, thanks to a nicely balanced combination of fruits (mango + banana), greens (kale), healthy fats (avocado) and protein (Greek yogurt)!

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This tofu smoothie is made with banana, vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom! It's such a quick, easy, and protein-packed breakfast smoothie option. Full of flavour, but can easily be customized. Recipe is vegan and gluten-free.

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This kefir smoothie is made with mango, banana, and avocado. It's such a delicious and filling breakfast smoothie that's packed with protein and gut-friendly ingredients, like probiotics and fiber. Feel free to customize it with other fruits and greens, as desired!

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This strawberry and peach fruit smoothie is packed with nutritious ingredients,like Greek yogurt, avocado, and ginger. Use fresh or frozen fruit, your choice!

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This simple cantaloupe melon smoothie recipe is made with banana, greek yogurt, mint, and lime. It's refreshing, healthy, and delicious! Sweetened only with fruit, with a vegan option available.

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This apple banana smoothie recipe is paired with warming flavours, like peanut butter and cinnamon! Made without yogurt, this is a vegan breakfast smoothie option. Easy, healthy, and delicious!

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This cranberry smoothie recipe is made with bananas, oranges, yogurt, and spices like ginger and cinnamon. Made with fresh or frozen whole cranberries, it's packed with nutritious ingredients that support immune health. There's no added sugars in this recipe, but it still tastes absolutely delicious!

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This healthy kiwi smoothie recipe is made with whole kiwis, banana, mango, spinach, avocado, Greek yogurt, and lime! It's so easy to make, and such a delicious way to get in plenty of fiber and vitamin C. Naturally gluten-free and added sugar-free, with a vegan option available.

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This blueberry peach smoothie is packed with nutritious ingredients like Greek yogurt, spinach, chia seeds, and mint. It's summery, refreshing, and naturally sweetened with fruit! Recipe can be made with fresh OR frozen blueberries and peaches. Vegan option available.

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This refreshing strawberry avocado smoothie recipe is made with greek yogurt, lemon, and fresh basil. Smooth, creamy, and packed with nutrition benefits!

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This plum smoothie recipe is made with healthy ingredients like orange and Greek yogurt. It's sweetened only with fruit and contains no added sugars. Vegan option available!

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This banana almond butter smoothie is so thick, creamy, and packed with nutrition benefits. A pinch of sea salt is the secret ingredient that really enhances all the flavours of this smoothie! Post includes options to make this a green smoothie, one with berries, or a chocolate one – all using the same base recipe.

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This spiced butternut squash smoothie tastes like fall in a glass! It's made with canned butternut squash puree (or use pumpkin!), which makes this recipe come together in just minutes. Creamy and nourishing, this healthy smoothie is packed with nutrition benefits and is free of added sugars.

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