A smoothie with fruit and veggies is ultra healthy! Tips on how to use what's on hand and tailor to your tastes. You pick your favorite fruits and vegetables to make a delicious smoothie.
This time of year always inspires me to make some changes....some healthy changes. I need to eat more fruit and veggies and less sugar - so how about a smoothie with fruit and veggies? Yikes....less sugar! That's going to be tough.
Smoothies with fruit and veggies are healthy and I make them with absolutely no added sugar. And I don't miss it at all!
I have my go-to items for smoothies. But I also need to have an alternate game plan because we don't always have everything on hand.
My recipe is my standard go-to smoothie, but I will also give you a list of some options for substitutions and variety!
My basic rule: Add what you like and try out different ingredients to see what works. I don't like any one ingredient to overpower the smoothie.
Fruit Options
Add what you have on hand or your favorite fruit. Fruit can be fresh or frozen.
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Banana
- Pineapple
- Kiwi
- Peach
- Mango
- Citrus
Veggie Options
- Spinach
- Kale
- Swiss Chard
- Carrots
- Cucumber
We love to make these smoothies all year long. My kids make them for breakfast and for snacks. You just can't go wrong with a treat like these smoothies. If you are looking for more smoothie recipes check out this green smoothie recipe.
What to do with leftover smoothie?
If you have any leftover smoothie, just pop the extras in the fridge or freezer and enjoy later. My kids like to put them in the freezer and then eat when it is frozen. The smoothie will become frozen hard and you will need a spoon to scrape it up. As it begins to thaw, the smoothie is easier to eat.
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Smoothie with Fruit and Veggies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened/plain greek yogurt
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- ½ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 whole ripe banana
- 1 whole carrot (washed and chopped into large)
- ½ teaspoon chia seeds
- ¼ cup water or juice
Instructions
- Place all items in a blender.
- Blend until fully incorporated, stopping to stir or add more water or juice as needed.
- Serve right away or cover and store in refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
Traci K Greene says
I also add oatmeal and protein powder and flax seed
Kathy says
That's a great idea. One of the things I love about smoothies is you can add just about whatever you like! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Margaret Wolferman says
I like to add lemon to mine. It gives it a sourness to it if you want to switch up from sweet to sour. If I crave sugar and can't have it, I know I can have something sour that is also healthy. It satisfies me also, so...win win!
Kathy says
Fresh squeezed lemon is a great idea! Adds extra flavor and nutrients. Thanks for the tip! 🙂
Gabe says
I'm eager to try out this recipe. Could I ask if the sugar content in your nutrition facts accounts for the version with juice or with water? I know a 1/4 cup of juice isn't a huge amount of sugar, but I'm curious.
Thanks!
Kathy says
Hi Gabe,
That's a great question! The nutritional values were calculated using juice. You can use any liquid. It's added to help blend up all the ingredients. I hope you enjoy!
Anjali says
I enjoyed your article. Some great points on the various options. This blog got the contents that helped me a lot to get various options for veggie. Thank you for sharing this valuable article. And I would like to share it with my friends.
Antonio says
What can I replace the yogurt with?
Kathy says
You could leave the yogurt out altogether. You could add a liquid (juice, water, milk) in it's place. The consistency and taste will vary depending on what you use.
john seay says
I really like using Bulgarian yogurt to my smoothies. Adds some tartness. Also 6 or 7 frozen grapes.
Suzi says
A smoothie a day keeps the doctor away!
Kathy says
I believe that is totally true! Keep eating those smoothies!
Ashley says
Yay for smoothies! We have one pretty much every morning for breakfast (that or oatmeal!). Love having a great base recipe to change things up!
Kathy says
You eat a super healthy breakfast each day! Good for you!!!
j. carstens says
My husband does not like yogurt, what can I use instead
Kathy says
Hi, Sometimes we leave the yogurt out and add milk instead. A fruit juice will also work - try orange or apple juice. Let me know how it turns out.
Ranel Chetty says
For real😀
Kathy says
Hi Ranel,
This makes a delicious smoothie. I love changing up the fruits for a completely different taste. 🙂
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
I love having a base recipe that can be changed up, it makes smoothie making so much easier! I still haven't tried chia seeds, I need to get on that 🙂 And I love the idea of adding carrots or cucumber! Also I like that you didn't add a sweetener, I find that smoothies don't usually need it because the fruit is sweet enough.
Amanda says
I love the look of all those fruits and spinach in that blender. Makes me feel healthier just seeing it. I love smoothies. Such a great way to pack all those nutrients into something that's so manageable to eat. And it looks delicious! I'm a big fan of blueberries in smoothies.
Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says
I love all these smoothie recipes coming out now! I had a smoothie this morning, but this one looks exceptional!
Kathy says
New Year = Healthier eating!