19 Smoothie Recipes for When You’re Stuck Making the Same Two
Published Jul 03, 2026
19 smoothie recipes including green smoothies, fruit smoothies, protein options, and easy banana and strawberry blends, made with or without yogurt.
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I make smoothies almost every day. It started as a way to help me stay full and avoid snacking between breakfast and lunch, and eventually it just became routine. My kids drink them too, which means I am making enough for the whole family most of the time. The thing I kept running into was making the same smoothies over and over annnd over. I had a couple of combinations I liked and stuck with them, mostly out of habit. At some point, I started testing other options and writing down what actually tasted good.
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19 Smoothie Recipes
There are green smoothie recipes using spinach and kale, fruit smoothie recipes built around mango, papaya, pomegranate, mixed berries, and dragon fruit, and strawberry smoothie recipes and banana smoothie recipes, which are the flavors I come back to most.
I also included protein smoothie recipes for mornings when I am not eating overnight oats first. There are smoothie recipes with yogurt for creaminess, smoothie recipes without yogurt for anyone avoiding dairy, and a few smoothie recipes for kids with simple flavors that go down easy.
I hope this list of recipes helps you figure out what to make!
Pomegranate Smoothie
Green Smoothie Recipe
Mango Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
Strawberry Protein Smoothie
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Recipe
Avocado Smoothie
Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe
Kale Smoothie Recipe
Blueberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
Date Shake
Cottage Cheese Smoothie
Coconut Water Smoothie Recipe
Mango Papaya Smoothie Recipe
Mixed Berry Smoothie
Mango Banana Smoothie Recipe
Kiwi Smoothie Recipe
Cherry Smoothie
Strawberry Mango Smoothie
Tips for Making Smoothies
- Watch the order. To get a creamy smoothie add in liquids first, then soft fruits or vegetables, greens, and ice or frozen fruit on top. This helps the blender process everything smoothly.
- No high-speed blender? I love my Vitamix, but these smoothie recipes will work with a regular blender, too. I recommend blending in stages, though. Start on low speed to break down the ingredients, then add harder and denser ingredients like frozen fruit and increase to high speed for a smooth texture.
- Easily adjust consistency. To make your smoothie thinner, add small amounts of water, milk, or juice and blend. To make your smoothie thicker, use or add frozen fruit (especially bananas), add more ice, or add frozen yogurt.
- Sweeten naturally. I like to use natural sweeteners as much as I can (save the processed sugars for desserts). Honey, maple syrup, date syrup, or ripe bananas are incredibly sweet and do an excellent job in smoothies. You can also use cut watermelon instead of plain water.
- Smoothie too sweet? If your smoothie is too sweet for your liking, add a touch of lemon juice or a little bit of yogurt or milk to dilute the sweetness.
- Clean the blender immediately. There’s nothing worse than dried-up gunk on the sharp blades of a blender. Rinse the blender right after making your smoothie to prevent residue from sticking. At the very least, fill it with water immediately and let it soak until you can get to it.
FAQs
The best liquid depends on your taste and nutritional needs. Water is always a good option while milk, dairy, coconut, or almond milk, adds creaminess and protein. Coconut water is hydrating with natural sweetness and juice adds flavor but can also increase sugar content. Lastly, I’ll sometimes add kefir or yogurt for extra moisture and added probiotics. As you can see, you have plenty of options to choose from and it really is a matter of preference, recipe, and nutritional goals.
The best way to thicken a smoothie without watering it down is to use frozen fruits like bananas, strawberries, and mangoes. Another way I like to thicken a smoothie is to add naturally rich and creamy ingredients like avocados or Greek yogurt. A little goes a long way so start low and add more as needed. You can also try adding nut butter, like peanut butter or almond butter, to add richness and satisfying flavor.
No, you don’t need ice. You can use frozen fruit instead of ice (or fruit ice cubes for a fun twist). Making smoothie recipes with frozen fruit chills and thickens the smoothie without diluting the flavor.
Mixed Berry Smoothie is so delicious. But I don’t like to add strawberries. Can You suggest to me other fruits flavor? I will try your other recipes with our blender from https://kitcheninfinity.com/
Any fruit substitute should work! For that recipe, I would recommend any other berry.
Delicious! I tried your coffee smoothie with banana and oats recipe and loved it. I love the texture that oats add to the smoothie!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that!!