42 Healthy Smoothie Recipes For Weight Loss To Make For Breakfast
Yummy and low cal.
“What is for breakfast?” is the dreaded question you face every morning. If you're trying to eat healthy, that means you want to make sure you get a dose of fiber, greens, and protein to start your day right, all the while keeping an eye on your calorie count. Enter: healthy smoothie recipes.
“Nutritious, well-balanced smoothies can be a great addition to a well-balanced diet for weight loss and general health,” says Julie Andrews, RDN, the founder of The Healthy Epicurean. Not just any ol' smoothie would do, though, since some may pack a lot more sugar and calories but fewer nutrients that support weight loss and overall health, she notes.
“Make sure your breakfast smoothies are rich in protein, otherwise, you will most likely be hungry way before lunchtime,” says Keri Gans, RDN, author of The Small Change Diet. “Also, a little fat and fiber are needed for satiety as well as overall nutrition."
And if you’re looking for some great ingredients to include in your smoothies, Gans recommends any type of berry, banana, spinach, kale, avocado, low-fat plain Greek yogurt, low-fat milk, non-dairy milk alternative that includes protein, chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, and nut butter.
If you want to plan ahead, try freezing the majority of your smoothie ingredients (like fruits, seeds, and vegetables) in individual bags and pulling one out each day as needed, says Leah Johnston, RDN, a culinary nutritionist at the marketing agency SRW.
Need some serious smoothie inspo? Here are 42 healthy and yummy smoothie recipes to try.
Meet the experts: Julie Andrews is the founder and recipe creator of The Healthy Epicurean. Keri Gans is the author of The Small Change Diet. Leah Johnston is a nutritionist and health expert at the marketing agency SRW.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
A smoothie classic: strawberry banana, of course. This recipe has you add Greek yogurt and your milk of choice for a smooth, dreamsicle-esque texture. Yum!
Per serving: 185 cals, 4.6 g fat, 29.7 g carbs, 18.5 g sugar, 4.9 g fiber, 8.4 g protein
Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
This orange creamsicle smoothie tastes just like sherbet. All you need is oranges, orange zest, vanilla, and coconut milk to whip it up in your blender.
Per serving: 334 cals, 20.4 g fat, 38.9 g carbs, 24.2 g sugar, 6.5 g fiber, 4.5 g protein
Pineapple Orange Banana Smoothie
Looking for something with a citrus kick? With ingredients like pineapple, orange, and banana, this smoothie has just that. (Pro tip: Add a touch of yogurt for extra creaminess.)
Per serving: 236 cals, 4.1 g fat, 46.1 g carbs, 30.4 g sugar, 3.6 g fiber, 8.7 g protein
Blushing Mango Breakfast Smoothie
Okay, how beautiful does this smoothie look? Called the blushing mango breakfast smoothie, it's packed with yummy fruits like strawberries, mango, oranges, and more.
Tropical Green Smoothie
With sweet fruits like mango and banana to cut the bitterness of the greens, this delicious morning smoothie is just what you need to wake up.
Per serving: 271 cals, 16.5 g fat, 29.2 g carbs, 15.3 g sugar, 7.6 g fiber, 6.2 g protein
Easy Mango Madness Smoothie
Love mango? This breakfast smoothie is for you. Packed with two whole mangos, an apple, an orange and, yep, a bottle of mango kombucha, this smoothie will have a nice bite to its super sweet taste (and there will be plenty to meal prep).
Per serving: 288 cals, 1 g fat, 73.3 g carbs, 63 g sugar, 7.6 g fiber, 2.6 g protein
Chocolate-Covered Cherry Smoothie
With fresh cherries, dates, coconut milk, and cocoa powder, this smoothie tastes like a chocolate-covered cherry treat. A drink that tastes like dessert for breakfast? Yes please.
Golden Milk Tropical Turmeric Smoothie
With ingredients like pineapple, mango chunks, banana, ginger, turmeric, and more, this smoothie will start your day off fruity and bright. Plus, it looks super pretty in the jar.
Peanut Butter And Jelly Protein Smoothie
If you're a classic PB&J lover, you'll be obsessed with this peanut butter and jelly protein smoothie which has strawberries, banana, peanut butter powder, and vanilla extract.
Per serving: 350 cals, 12 g fiber, 15 g protein
Glowing Berry Beet Smoothie
With mixed berries, beets, kale, ginger, and bananas, here's a drink with a beautiful color that's great for your bod and, TBH, your IG feed.
Mint Chocolate Spirulina Smoothie
It's like Girl Scout Thin Mints, but make it a smoothie. Made with peppermint leaves, cacao powder, banana, almond butter, and more, you'll love this for your breakfast morning pick-me-up.
Vegan Shamrock Shake
This paleo-friendly vegan shamrock shake will taste just like the McDonald's drive-thru, sans all that added sugar. It's got ingredients like avocado, almond milk, frozen banana, maple syrup, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and more.
Per serving: 260 cals, 18 g fat, 24 g carbs, 9 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 4 g protein
Paleo Green Smoothie with Protein
Yup, this smoothie is paleo-friendly. Sweetened with fruit and packed with tons of yummy veggies, it will keep you full and satisfied all morning long.
Per serving: 129 cal, 20 g carbs, 4 g protein, 4 g fat, 3 g fiber, 15 g sugar
Piña Colada Protein Smoothie
If you're a fan of sipping on piña coladas in the heat, you're going to love this protein smoothie dupe. With bananas, non-dairy milk, vanilla, protein powder, coconut milk, and more, you're gonna be making them all summer long—with no hangover like the real one can cause.
Strawberry Chocolate Recovery Smoothie
Grab your favorite scoop of chocolate protein powder to make this delicious breakfast smoothie. Blend together bananas, strawberries, almond milk, and your protein powder fave.
Vanilla Cheesecake Paleo Smoothie with Protein
Okay so, this smoothie has a vanilla cheesecake flavor palette. Yes please! Blend all your ingredients together and then crumble vanilla wafer cookies on top for the perfect cheesecake-crust feel.
Per serving: 282 cals, 26 g carbs, 5 g protein, 18 g fat, 2 g fiber, 17 g sugar
Cherry Berry Fizzy All-Fruit Slushies
This 7/11 slushie dupe looks so freakin' good. The secret to the fizz? Adding seltzer to your mix before and after blending.
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Another classic smoothie in the mix. Whip together peanut butter and banana, rolled oats, and your milk of choice, and you have a delicious classic that's perfect for your morning meal (or as a snack!)
Per serving: 200 cals, 4 g fat, 40 g carbs, 7.5 g fiber, 9 g protein
The Pink Energizer Smoothie
Wondering how this smoothie gets to be so pretty and pink? The secret is beets, blended with other yummy ingredients like milk, banana, and cocoa powder.
Per serving: 127 cals, 2.7 g fat, 23.9 g carbs, 4.2 g fiber, 15 g sugar, 3.3 g protein
Vanilla Protein Frosty
If you're a sucker for a Wendy's frosty, you can enjoy *this* rendition from the comfort of your home. It contains vanilla extract, silken tofu, your milk of choice and more, all of which blend together for a sweet vanilla taste. Oh, and it won't throw you off track from your weight-loss goals.
Per serving: 84 cals, 4.3 g fat, 3.3 g carbs, 1.3 g sugar, .1 g fiber, 8 g protein
Ashley Martens is a Wellness Writer based in Chicago, Illinois. With a digital marketing background and her knowledge of general nutrition and a lifelong passion for all things health and wellness, Ashley covers topics that can help people live happier and healthier lives.
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