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6 Awesome Smoothie Recipes

Smoothies are healthy, easy to make, and can be a great source of nutrition and energy for hard-working athletes and exercisers. The good thing about preparing these thick, tasty treats is they can be as healthy as you want them to be.

There is an infinite variety of healthy and delicious ingredients that can be blended into your daily smoothie- here are a few of our time tested and taste bud approved favorites:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
Calories: 328; Protein: 18g; Carbs: 24g

  • 1 cup milk (1% or 2%)*
  • 2 tbsp natural peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder

Blend desired ingredients in mixer and add ice to achieve desired consistency.
* 2% milk adds 20 calories

Soy Smoothie
Calories: 450; Protein 25g; Carbs: 65g

  • 3/4 cup soy milk
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1-2 tbsp of wheat or oat bran
  • 1-2 tbsp of wheat germ
  • 1-2 tbsp of whole or ground flaxseed
  • 2-3 oz soft tofu
  • 6-8 baby carrots/1 large raw carrot
  • 3/4 cup fresh or frozen fruit

In a blender, combine soy milk and juice, and pulse the mix. Carefully add bran, wheat germ and flaxseed. Stop blender to add tofu, carrots and fruit, then cover and mix on high until smooth. Makes about 3 cups.

Protein Smoothie
Calories: 350; Protein: 26g; Carbs: 52g

  • 1/4 cake silken tofu
  • 1/3 cup dried milk powder
  • 1 cup low-fat milk
  • 2 tbsp chocolate milk powder

Combine ingredients and blend until smooth.

Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie
Calories: 220-290; Protein: 5g; Carbs: 50-60g

  • 1/2 cup of low-fat yogurt
  • 1 cup 100% fruit juice
  • 1/2 cup to 1 cup fresh, frozen or canned fruit
  • optional – 1/4 cup powdered milk
  • optional – dash cinnamon

Place all ingredient in blender and mix until smooth. Add ice for desired consistency.

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Calories: 428; Protein: 17g; Carbs: 53

  • 1 cup milk (1% or 2%)*
  • 2 tbsp natural peanut butter
  • 1 ripe banana, sliced

Blend ingredients, adding ice to achieve desired consistency.

Mocha Protein Smoothie
Calories: 190; Protein: 17g; Carbs: 17g

  • 1/2 cup prepared coffee or coffee substitute
  • 1/2 cup low-fat frozen yogurt
  • 1 scoop whey protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)*

Combine all ingredients in blender and pulse until smooth. Add ice for desired consistency.
* 1 scoop of whey protein is 70 calories and 17g of protein. Check label; different brands vary on nutritional content.