27 Juice and Smoothie Recipes

March 21, 2015
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Trying a cleanse, want to jumpstart your day, or need a post-workout treat? These juices and smoothies satisfy.
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Smoothies, juices, and more

This quick recipe offers a delicious protein-packed blueberry fix.

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Banana-Maple Smoothie

Kate Sears

Want to power up your morning? Try this yummy blend of yogurt, pecans, nutmeg, and a splash of maple syrup. It’s sure to satisfy any sweet tooth—while also providing 3 grams of fiber and 200 to 300 mg of potassium from the one-half of a banana in the recipe.

Calories: 304 calories per 1-cup smoothie

Prep time: 5 minutes

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Mango and Maca Smoothie

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This smoothie calls for hemp or almond milk, so it’s ideal for you if you prefer a dairy-free smoothie. Coconut or cashew milk would also work well.

Ingredients: Unsweetened hemp milk or almond milk, lemon juice, fresh mangoes, dried mango, almond butter, flaxseeds, maca powder, vanilla extract, pitted dates, Himalayan salt

Calories: 265

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Coconut-Kale-Ginger Juice

TIna Haupert

Need an energy boost? For a powerful morning pick-me-up, try this nutritious green juice by blogger Tina Haupert. It has good-for-you ingredients like apples and kale; is rich in natural sugars to keep your energy levels consistent; and is packed with vitamins A, C, and K.

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Tropical Treat Smoothie

Kate Sears

One sip of this refreshing blend of pineapple, mint, coconut, and fresh ginger, and you'll feel like you are on the beach somewhere warm and sunny. This recipe contains 11 grams of belly-filling protein (thanks to the silken tofu) and a splash of vitamin C-containing lime juice.

Calories: 310 calories per one and one-quarter cup serving

Prep time: 7 minutes

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Immune Booster Juice

This vitamin-packed juice contains oranges, grapefruit, and kiwis. It has almost twice your recommended daily intake of vitamin C so it will help keep your immune system in tip-top shape.

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Double C Smoothie

This drink is a great source of immunity-boosting vitamin C and low in saturated fat and sodium, so you don’t have to feel at all guilty about satisfying your sweet tooth.

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Beet-Apple-Ginger Juice

Tina Haupert

For a sweet treat that's also good for you, try this beet-apple-ginger juice recommended by Tina Haupert. The recipe calls for a beet, a superfood rich in iron, potassium, beta-carotene, and folic acid. Another main ingredient is apple, a superfood that's high in vitamin C, but also low in calories and relatively low in natural sugars.

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Peanut-Butter-Cup Smoothie

Here’s a protein-packed smoothie that will satisfy your sweet tooth without stretching your waistline. Just combine a few everyday ingredients like yogurt, peanut butter, and banana, with chocolate milk and fro-yo, and you can indulge in the delicious peanut-butter-cup flavor without the guilt. Watch the video to learn how.

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Mango-Ginger-Strawberry Smoothie

Whip up this fresh and flavorful smoothie; the ginger adds a spicy (and healthy) twist. Ginger supports healthy digestion, and has powerful anti-inflammatory properties, just to name a few of the benefits of this miracle root.

Calories: 133 calories per serving

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Power Gulp

Levi B

This smoothie combines kale, apple, grape, and cucumber. Grapes contain phytonutrients associated with anti-aging, as well as flavanols, which stimulate fat burning. The kale in this smoothie has over 1000% of your daily value of vitamin K, which supports healthy bones.

Calories: 110 calories per 1 cup serving

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Total Health Booster

This recipe packs vitamins A, B, C, E into one delicious juice for an overall health boost. And as an added bonus, the anti-aging benefits in vitamins A and C will help make your hair and skin glow. Watch the video to learn how to make it.

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Antioxidant Supreme

This berry-rich juice packs serious anti-aging punch. The antioxidants make your skin look younger and your brain work better. And the natural sugars give it some sweetness for only 151 calories. Watch the video to learn how to make it.

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Energy Upper

Do you need an afternoon pick-me-up and want to avoid the caffeine-fueled jitters from coffee? This juice recipe provides you a natural boost, plus the coconut water’s electrolytes keep you hydrated. Watch the video for a step-by-step demonstration.

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Post-Workout Refueler

This juice combines almonds with sweet potato and apple. The almonds’ protein helps with muscle repair and the potassium in sweet potatoes help balance your electrolytes and fluids. So blend one up and take it to the gym for a post-workout refueling beverage. Watch the video to learn how.

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Pear-fect Smoothie

This smoothie is incredibly light and easy to make. The pears contain a compound that helps your body burn fat. Enjoy this drink without a guilty conscience as it is low calorie, low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, you name it!

Calories: 143 calories per 1 cup serving

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Passion-Peach Smoothie

This flavorful fruit smoothie will give you the energy boost you need after a serious workout. Bonus? The ginger adds some anti-inflammatory oomph, making it the perfect drink for muscle repair and recovery. Watch the video to see a step-by-step demonstration.

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Power Berry Smoothie

This smoothie is quick and easy and ideal for fueling your body pre or post-workout. Add some Greek yogurt for an extra dose of protein, which is essential for muscle rebuilding. Clocking in at only 139 calories per serving, along with a hefty, 9 grams of protein, this drink is ideal for losing weight and toning up your bod for the summer!

Calories: 139 calories per 1 1Ž2 cup serving

Prep time: 5 minutes

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Try this recipe: Post-Workout Refueler

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Spiced Banana-Almond Smoothie

This smoothie is full of protein-rich almonds. The nuttiness combined with cardamom and honey makes for a yummy treat with a vacation vibe. Lucky for you, this drink also packs in an impressive 6 grams of protein (which feeds your muscles and fills you up) and 6 grams of fiber, which is essential for a healthy GI tract.

Calories: 310 per 1 1/2 cup serving

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Pumped-Up Smoothie

The Pumped-Up Smoothie is packed with iron, promoting blood vessel and nervous system health, and vitamin C, which supports the immune system as well as increasing collagen production (hello natural anti-aging remedy!) It’s also good to know you can enjoy this smoothie without a worry about calories, it’s only a trivial 144 calories per serving!

Calories: 144 calories per 1 cup serving

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Smoothie With Benefits

This smoothie packs an amazing 16 grams of muscle-building protein that also keeps hunger at bay. Drink it after your workout for a sweet treat that satisfies—and helps you melt off the pounds.

Calories: 257 calories per 1 1/2 cup serving

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Spring Salad Smoothie

Kate Sears

Mix up your salad routine, and toss all your ingredients in a blender and create this green concoction. The avocado in this recipe has plenty of fiber to aid with digestion, as well as wide-ranging anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits. Spinach is also a key ingredient, which we know to be one of the top superfoods, with off-the-charts- vitamin K content, which is great for bone health.

Calories: 270 calories per 1 cup serving

Prep time: 15 minutes

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Wake-Up Smoothie

Take your iced coffee to a whole new level. Just zip it in the blender with some almond milk, yogurt, and a few other everyday ingredients, and you’ll have a delicious morning smoothie. The coffee will give you a healthy dose of antioxidants, and the yogurt will give you the protein you need to fuel your day. Watch the video to get started.

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Blackberry-Banana Slim-Down Smoothie

While it’s certainly tempting to pick up a premade smoothie at the grocery store or snag a fruity drink from the juice cart near your office, beware: these beverages often contain tons of added sugars, which can negate your healthy-eating goals.

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