Not all smoothies are created equal, especially when it comes to the nutrients your body uses for growing healthy hair. Below you’ll find five fabulous smoothie recipes that contain at least two ingredients to satisfy your cravings and give you some healthy hair nutrients.
Each recipe contains at least one of the following ingredients:
Spinach, Banana, Strawberry Breakfast or Snack Smoothie
Perfect for breakfast, and if you have kids that don’t like to eat their greens, this is a sweet treat that is packed full of vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, antioxidants, and more! The bitterness of the spinach is offset by the banana and strawberry, and the yogurt or milk helps to soften both if it is still a bit rich.
When I made this one a second time I subbed out avocado for the milk and added some ice cubes to liquify it more and loved it.
- ¾ ripe banana sliced
- 1 cup of spinach leaves
- 2 to 4 ripe strawberries
- 1 cup of yogurt, almond or soy milk, or whatever type of liquifier you want
- Add ice cubes if you go with yogurt and it doesn’t liquify enough
This should yield roughly 13 ounces, so it is easy to divide into two servings, or give yourself some extra because you deserve it!
Purple Avocado and Blueberry Smoothie
We got this idea from making avocado brownies and muffins with blueberries in them. The result is a stunningly smooth and tasty afternoon snack, and it works for a morning starter too. If your blueberries aren’t sweet, add some honey or a couple chunks of ripe mango as they blend perfectly with the other ingredients.
- ½ fresh and ripe avocado
- 1 cup of fresh blueberries
- ½ ripe banana
- ½ cup almond milk, soy milk, or yogurt
- Ice cubes if you want it chilled or more liquidy
Depending on the size of the banana and avocado, and if you use ice, the smoothie should round out about 8 to 12 ounces making it the perfect size for a snack or to complement a meal.
Honey and Orange Breakfast Smoothie
Want a sweet way to start your day? There’s nothing better than a breakfast smoothie that combines orange juice with honey and bananas. It’s fresh, creamy, sweet, and packed full of healthy nutrients to get your day started right.
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 large ripe orange
- 1 tablespoon of honey (modify based on how sweet you like your smoothies)
- ⅓ cup of almond or soy milk, or use a Greek yogurt
- Add ice cubes to cool the smoothie down or thin it out
This recipe will make smoothies for two people, especially if you use ice as it will blend to about 13 or 16 ounces. So if you’re the only one drinking it, divide everything in half.
Chocolate, Orange, and Blueberry Dessert Smoothie
Want some decadence in your day? This smoothie is perfect for you!
It is thick, smooth, and has a kick of chocolate to help sate a craving for sweets. It's easy to substitute the blueberries for cherries, black berries, bananas, and others so it meets your flavor profile. I'm a fan of blueberry so that's why I went with this.
- 1 cup of blueberries or your favorite fruit
- ½ cup of fresh squeezed blood or cara cara oranges (they’re sweeter)
- 5 or 6 ounces of your favorite chocolate greek yogurt
- Ice cubes as needed to thin it out or cool it down
If you add a bit too much juice or fruit, who cares? You’ll have more chocolatey smoothie goodness to enjoy later.
Hibiscus Rose Almond Berry Smoothie
From California almonds, this rosehip, strawberry, and almond milk smoothie features multiple nourishing ingredients. The smells from the lavender and berries are going to add a fantastic aromatic experience as you sip and enjoy, while the sweet and tart flavorings blend together for a tasty way to lift you up in the afternoon.
The recipe on their website says it serves 24, so I’ve divided each of the ingredients so you can do single servings. This is the most complex of the smoothies, so I saved it for last.
- 5.33 fl oz almond milk (vanilla, light)
- 2 tablespoons hibiscus flowers (dried)
- 2 tablespoons rose hips (dried, chopped)
- 1/10 teaspoon dried lavender (buds)
- 1 fl oz orange juice fresh, no pulp
- 1.32 tablespoons of almond butter (creamy)
- 2 extra large (1 ounce each) strawberries (IQF, whole, no sugar added)
- 5 - 6 raspberries (IQF, whole, no sugar added)
- .16 oz pickled ginger (pink, mild)
- Place almond milk, hibiscus, rose hips and lavender in a saucepot. Bring to simmer, remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients and puree until silky smooth and evenly combined. Strain through a fine chinoise.
- Place the Hibiscus-Rose Almond berry Smoothie in a sealed container and reserve refrigerated.
