40 Best Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss, from Nutritionists

40 Best Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss, from Nutritionists

1

Spiced Blueberry Smoothie

blueberry bowl with spices
Ted and Chelsea

A little heat instantly improves your morning, and a pinch of cinnamon and ginger makes it even more delicious. With other ingredients like unsweetened pea protein, flaxseed, and frozen cauliflower, this smoothie will keep you satisfied for hours.

Per serving: 325 calories, 5.5g fat (1g saturated), 52g carbs, 29g sugars (0g added sugars), 10g fiber, 22 g of protein

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2

Avocado Spinach Green Smoothie

avocado and spinach green smoothie
Laura Murray

A delicious creamy smoothie to start the day? Yes please! This sip is packed with leafy greens and creamy, healthy fats, but if you’re looking for extra protein, try some kefir and/or a scoop of collagen.

Per serving: 259 calories, 6 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 43 g carbs, 35.5 g sugars (0 g added sugars), 6 g fiber, 18 g of protein

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3

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

banana and strawberry smoothie
Get inspired every day

Strawberry banana is a classic smoothie option. In this recipe, you can add Greek yogurt and milk of your choice for a smooth, dreamlike texture. delicious!

Per serving: 185 calories, 4.6 g fat, 29.7 g carbs, 18.5 g sugar, 4.9 g fiber, 8.4 g protein

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4

Smoothie with orange cream

orange cream
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This refreshing creamy orange smoothie tastes just like sherbet. All you need are oranges, orange peel, vanilla and coconut milk to whip it up in your blender.

Per serving: 334 calories, 20.4 g fat, 38.9 g carbs, 24.2 g sugar, 6.5 g fiber, 4.5 g protein

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5

A blushing mango breakfast smoothie

blush mango breakfast smoothie
Get inspired every day

How beautiful does this smoothie look? Called the “blushing mango” breakfast smoothie, it’s packed with delicious fruits like strawberries, mangoes, oranges, and more.

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6

Tropical green smoothie

green smoothie
Get inspired every day

You can’t go wrong with a classic green smoothie. With sweet fruits like mango and banana to cut through the bitterness of the greens, this delicious morning smoothie is just what you need to wake up.

Per serving: 271 calories, 16.5 g fat, 29.2 g carbs, 15.3 g sugar, 7.6 g fiber, 6.2 g protein

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7

Smoothies with pineapple and orange and banana

pineapple orange banana
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Looking for something sweet with a citrus twist? With ingredients like pineapple, orange and banana, this smoothie has just that. (Pro tip: Add some yogurt for extra creaminess.)

Per serving: 236 calories, 4.1 g fat, 46.1 g carbs, 30.4 g sugar, 3.6 g fiber, 8.7 g protein

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8

Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

cherry smoothie with chocolate
Get inspired every day

With fresh cherries, dates, coconut milk and cocoa powder, this smoothie tastes like a chocolate cherry treat. A dessert-flavored drink for breakfast? Yes please.

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9

Golden Milk Tropical Turmeric Smoothie

golden milk tropical turmeric
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With ingredients like pineapple, mango chunks, banana, ginger, turmeric and more, this smoothie will start your day fruity and bright. It also looks super pretty and bright in the jar.

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10

Peanut Butter and Gelatin Protein Smoothies

glowing berry and beetroot smoothie
Get inspired every day

If you’re a fan of the classic PB&J, you’ll be obsessed with this Peanut Butter Jellied Protein Smoothie, which contains strawberries, banana, peanut butter powder, and vanilla extract.

Per serving: 350 calories, 12 g fiber, 15 g protein

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11

Glowing Smoothie with Berries and Beetroot

glowing berry and beetroot smoothie
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With mixed berries, beets, kale, ginger and bananas, here’s a beautifully colored drink that’s great for your body and, TBH, your IG feed.

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12

Spirulina Smoothie with Mint and Chocolate

energy-boosting mint chocolate
Paleo Running Mom

If you love Girl Scout Thin Mints, this is the smoothie for you. Made with mint leaves, cocoa powder, banana, almond butter and more, you’ll love this for your breakfast in the morning.

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13

Vegan shamrock shake

shamrock shake
What does great grandmother eat

This paleo-friendly vegan shamrock shake will taste just like a McDonald’s drive-thru, without all that added sugar. Contains ingredients like avocado, almond milk, frozen banana, maple syrup, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and more.

Per serving: 260 calories, 18 g fat, 24 g carbs, 9 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 4 g protein

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14

Piña Colada Protein Smoothie

pina colada smoothie
Paleo Running Mom

This piña colada smoothie will make you feel like you’re on vacation (even if you just woke up). With bananas, non-dairy milk, vanilla, protein powder, coconut milk and more, it’s a great way to start your day healthy.

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15

Paleo Green Protein Smoothie

paleo green smoothie with protein
Paleo Running Mom

If you follow a paleo diet, you will love this breakfast smoothie. Sweetened with fruit and packed with tons of delicious veggies, it will keep you full and satisfied all morning long.

Per serving: 129 calories, 20 g carbs, 4 g protein, 4 g fat, 3 g fiber, 15 g sugar

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16

Paleo Protein Vanilla Cheesecake Smoothie

Vanilla Cheesecake Protein Smoothie
Paleo Running Mom

Dessert lovers unite – this smoothie has vanilla cheesecake flavor for your sweet tooth! Mix all your ingredients together, then crumble vanilla wafer cookies on top for the perfect cheesecake crust feel.

Per serving: 282 calories, 26 g carbs, 5 g protein, 18 g fat, 2 g fiber, 17 g sugar

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17

Cherry Berry carbonated whole fruit porridges

cherry berry carbonated all fruit porridges
Paleo Running Mom

How beautiful is this color though? In this cherry smoothie, the secret to fizzing is adding seltzer to your mixture before and after blending.

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18

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

banana smoothie with peanut butter
Chocolate Covered Katie

Here’s another classic smoothie in the mix for PB&J lovers. Whisk together peanut butter and banana, oats and milk of your choice and you have a delicious classic that’s perfect for your morning meal (or as a snack).

Per serving: 200 calories, 4 g fat, 40 g carbs, 7.5 g fiber, 9 g protein

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19

The pink energizing smoothie

chocolate-covered Katie pink energizing smoothie
Chocolate Covered Katie

Wondering how this smoothie gets so pretty and pink? The secret is beets mixed with other delicious ingredients like milk, banana and cocoa powder.

Per serving: 127 calories, 2.7 g fat, 23.9 g carbs, 4.2 g fiber, 15 g sugar, 3.3 g protein

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20

Vanilla Protein Frosty

vanilla protein frosting
Chocolate Covered Katie

If you love Wendy’s frosty, you can enjoy *this* rendition from the comfort of your own home. Contains vanilla extract, silken tofu, milk of your choice and more, all blended together for a sweet vanilla flavor. Oh, and it won’t derail you from your weight loss goals.

Per serving: 84 calories, 4.3 g fat, 3.3 g carbs, 1.3 g sugar, 0.1 g fiber, 8 g protein

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Ashley Martens is a wellness writer based in Chicago. With a lifelong passion for all things health and wellness, Ashley enjoys writing about topics to help people live happier, healthier lives. With a background in fitness, food and nutrition, Ashley covers everything including sexual health and travel topics. Ashley is also a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor.

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