Incorporating smoothies into your daily routine is a fantastic way to ensure you get a daily dose of essential nutrients, vitamins and fiber. Smoothies are also a lot of fun!
To avoid getting into a smoothie rut, I compiled 12+ of the best leafy greens smoothie recipes. This list should keep things interesting in the liquid meal department.
Healthy can be a much debated term with very differing definitions. In our family we don't follow one specific diet. We don't eat exclusively vegan, paleo, or low-carb. However, we try to eat real (non-processed), nutrient-rich food as much as possible.
I think we can all agree, no matter what diet you follow and what you consider healthy, we all can use more vegetables! I love the concept of 'half your plate' - at every meal, half of the plate should consist of fruits and vegetables.
No problem, at least for lunch and dinner. If you are used to a regular Western breakfast however, incorporating vegetables into the first meal of the day may be a challenge. Vegetable smoothie recipes are a perfect solution. You can blend up veggies together with delicious fruit, and you'll never even taste them.
To give you more guidance and inspiration, I collected the best green smoothie recipes from Leelalicious and from fellow food blogger friends.
If you enjoy these recipes, please pin the collage above to save for later and to share with your friends.
In case you are looking for the best blender to whip up all these delicious veggie smoothie recipes, check out this article to learn what to look for in order to find the best smoothie blender for you. I also included a detailed review of my 6 favorite blenders.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
1. Simple Green Smoothie with Mango Pineapple Kale
![Mango Pineapple Green Smoothie Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Healthy-Green-Smoothie-Recipe.jpg)
![Mango Pineapple Green Smoothie Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Healthy-Green-Smoothie-Recipe-150x150.jpg)
2. Immune Boosting Citrus Carrot Smoothie
![Carrot Citrus Smoothie Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Immune-Boosting-Carrot-Citrus-Smoothie-Recipe.jpg)
![Carrot Citrus Smoothie Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Immune-Boosting-Carrot-Citrus-Smoothie-Recipe-150x150.jpg)
3. Green Apple Pie Smoothie
![Green Apple Pie Smoothie Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Green-Apple-Cider-Smoothie-Recipe.jpg)
![Green Apple Pie Smoothie Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Green-Apple-Cider-Smoothie-Recipe-150x150.jpg)
4. Tropical Carrot Juice Smoothie
![tropical carrot smoothie](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Tropical-Vitamin-A-Smoothie-with-Chia.jpg)
![Carrot Smoothie Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Mango-Pineapple-Carrot-Smoothie-Recipe-150x150.jpg)
5. Green Pina Colada Green Smoothie Recipe
![Green Coconut Pineapple Smoothie Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Green-Coconut-Pineapple-Smoothie-Recipe-150x150.jpg)
6. Antioxidant Beet Smoothie
![Antioxidant Beet Chia Berry Smoothie Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Antioxidant-Beet-Chia-Berry-Smoothies.jpg)
![Antioxidant Beet Chia Berry Smoothie Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Antioxidant-Beet-Chia-Berry-Smoothies-150x150.jpg)
7. Dragon Fruit Smoothie
![Pitaya Smoothie](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Pitaya-Smoothie.jpg)
![Dragon Fruit Smoothie](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Pitaya-Smoothie-Recipe-150x150.jpg)
8. Carrot Mango Smoothie
![Carrot Mango Apple Smoothie Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Carrot-Mango-Apple-Smoothie-Recipe.jpg)
![Carrot Mango Apple Smoothie Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Carrot-Mango-Apple-Smoothie-Recipe-150x150.jpg)
9. Green Smoothie Bowl
![Green Smoothie Bowl Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Loaded-Green-Smoothie-Bowl-Recipe.jpg)
![Green Smoothie Bowl Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Loaded-Green-Smoothie-Bowl-Recipe-150x150.jpg)
10. Green Smoothie Overnight Oats
![Green Smoothie Overnight Oats Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Green-Smoothie-Overnight-Oatmeal-Recipes.jpg)
![Green Smoothie Overnight Oats Recipe](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Green-Smoothie-Overnight-Oatmeal-Recipes-150x150.jpg)
11. Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie Bowl
![Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie Two Ways](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Strawberry-Kiwi-Smoothie-Bowl-Recipe.jpg)
![Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie Two Ways](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Strawberry-Kiwi-Smoothie-Bowl-Recipe-150x150.jpg)
Kiwi Super Green Smoothie - Cotter Crunch
![Kiwi Super Green Smoothie](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/kiwi-super-green-smoothie.jpg)
Green Berry Smoothie - Diethood
![Green Berry Smoothie](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Berry-Green-Smoothies.jpg)
Detox Cactus Smoothie - A Cookie Named Desire
![Detox Cactus Smoothie](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/detox-cactus-smoothie.jpg)
Stoplight Mango Green Smoothie - Minimalist Baker
![Layered Mango Stoplight Smoothie](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Layered-Mango-Stoplight-Smoothie.jpg)
Peach Green Smoothie - Pinch Of Yum
![Peach Green Smoothie](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/peach-green-smoothie.jpg)
Watermelon Spinach Spirulina Smoothie - I Sugarcoat It
![Watermelon Spinach and Spirulina Smoothie](https://leelalicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Watermelon-Spinach-Spirulina-Smoothie-11.png)
FAQs
Some of the healthiest ingredients to include in a smoothie are leafy greens, vegetables, and fruits. These provide essential nutrients, vitamins, and fiber, contributing to a balanced diet.
Smoothies can be part of a healthy weight loss plan if they are made with nutritious ingredients and portioned appropriately. Including ingredients such as leafy greens, fruits, and low-fat dairy can help create filling and nutritious smoothies.
Drinking healthy smoothies every day can be beneficial as long as they are balanced and provide a variety of nutrients. It's important to ensure they don't become the sole source of nutrition and that they complement a well-rounded diet.
Yogurt and milk are common ingredients in smoothies, providing creaminess and additional nutrients like protein and calcium. However, alternatives like plant-based milk or water can also be used based on dietary preferences and restrictions.
Alex
Interesting list. May I ask if you have any with avocado in it?
Regina
Haha, interestingly I didn't include any in this list. Well, technically its a fruit and I didn't have a recipe with avocado + veg or greens. I am sure you can find some awesome avocado smoothies in pinterest though 🙂