15+ Fruit and Vegetable Smoothie Recipes

1. Use a high-speed blender

I use a Vitamix Explorian which helps blend the toughest of veggies into a creamy, delicious smoothie.

You can use a regular blender, but your smoothie won’t be a creamy. If you’re going to be making a veggie smoothie recipe regularly, consider investing in a quality blender.

2. Limit the amount of vegetables per serving

Try to include only 1-2 servings of your favorite vegetables per smoothie.

You don’t want to overwhelm the flavor with the vegetable, as the whole point of blending vegetables and fruits together is to mask the flavor of the veggies. Even just one handful of fresh spinach can create a spinach smoothie which is a favorite recipe.

See more of my tips for the best vegetables for picky eaters to help you smoothie taste palatable and not overwhelm your taste buds with a green flavor.

3. Use ripe and sweet fruits to balance the vegetables

I almost always use frozen sweet fruits in my smoothies including frozen bananas, ripe banana, fresh oranges, sweet cherries, ripe pears, mango, or pineapple. These types of fruits can really mask almost any vegetable.

See my guide on how to freeze bananas for smoothies.

Plus, fruits are a rich source of antioxidants, vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and fiber. You can buy frozen fruits to save money.

4. Use a recipe

If you want a smoothie winner and not a smoothie disaster, it’s best to use a healthy smoothie recipe that has been tested. All of the fruit and vegetable smoothie recipes below fit that category. Click on your favorite for a full recipe, step-by-step directions, and nutritional info.

You’ll find that in my recipes below, I use wholesome ingredients like almond milk, orange juice, fresh ginger, baby spinach, coconut milk, almond butter, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and coconut water.

You can also include ingredients like peanut butter, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, protein powder, cocoa powder, and bee pollen to add even more nutrition.

You can also add a scoop or two of a clean protein powder to add up to 20-25 grams of protein per serving.

I try to avoid added sugar or sweeteners, but sometimes use maple syrup, molasses, or dates.

5. Try a smoothie bowl

If you aren’t a huge fan of liquid smoothies, switch it up and try a smoothie bowl instead! The recipes are essentially the same, but you’ll need to just cut the liquid in half.

You’ll end up with a much thicker smoothie that can be served in a bowl and eaten with a spoon.

See my list of the best toppings for smoothie bowls.