1.Oats Banana Yoghurt Smoothie
This smoothie is a fun version of boring breakfast cereals. It has the perfect balance of carb; protein and fat to kick start a day. Again it has around 222 calories which is perfect for a breakfast.
Ingredients:
¼ cup rolled oats
½ cup plain low fat yogurt
¼ cup of low fat milk
1 tsp peanut butter
1tsp honey (optional)
1 large peeled and diced banana.
Method:
Mix all the ingredients except bananas in a cute mason jar and leave it overnight. Next day add the bananas mix it and have a mildly sweet, crunchy and soothing breakfast.
2.Shrek Smoothie
Greens are the nightmares, especially for breakfast. But this smoothie is the king in the disguise of a little green ogre. This smoothie is full of refreshing ingredients, lots of fibre and energy. The calorie count is around 150 which is a blessing for the people especially who want to lose weight but don’t want to starve.
Ingredients:
1cup of spinach, fresh, sorted, rinsed
1cup of soy milk (you can always choose a tasty flavour)
1large banana, peeled and halved
Berries/peanut butter/honey (optional)
Method:
Take all the ingredients in the blender, blend it till smooth and you are ready to conquer the fear of greens.
3.Tangy Orangy
Orange smoothie is the most happening thing in the morning. The enchanting smell of orange and the sweet tangy taste of it are the two beautiful things that anybody can ever deny. This contains around 200 cal.
Ingredients:
6 ounce frozen orange juice, fresh, concentrated
1 cup of milk/yoghurt
½ tsp of vanilla extract
1tsp honey
Water as required.
Cubes of ice as required
Method:
Blend .Blend. Blend. Till smooth. Gulp it down folks!
4.Coffee Love Smoothie
Caffeine lovers! Good news! You can start your day with a cup of strongly brewed coffee without any guilt anymore! This smoothie is heavenly aromatic, strong, filling and healthy! It’s a jackpot! And the calorie count is around 250.
Ingredients:
1 cup of strong coffee (you can always save it as cubes and use as coffee ice cubes. It’s fun!)
¼ cup rolled oats
1 large banana, peeled, halved
1tsp cocoa powder (nobody hates this brown powder)
1 tbsp Flax seeds
Honey (optional)
1 cup soy /almond milk
Method:
Take all the ingredients in a blender. Blend till you get the required smoothness. Have a good day!
5.Green Tea Smoothie
Green tea is the magic ingredient for weight loss but let’s be real it is not as delicious as the heroines seem to present in numerous advertisements. This smoothie will be a life saver for those green tea haters. And the calorie count is 154.
Ingredients:
1 cup of green tea (cooled)
1 large banana (be experimental with fruits)
A handful of frozen berries
½ cup low fat milk/greek yoghurt
1 tsp honey (optional)
Method:
Take all the ingredients and blend till smooth. Grab it!
6.Buttery Nutty Smoothie
Kids love peanut butter whether it’s crunchy or smooth. So do adults. This is a high protein smoothie. It’s literally delicious. The calorie count is excellent 250.
Ingredients:
1large banana, peeled halved
2tsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
6 ounce Greek yoghurt
½ cup low fat milk
1 tbsp peanut butter (smooth/crunchy)
1tsp honey (optional)
Method:
Add all the ingredients except honey and peanut butter in a blender and blend till smooth. Ad those two and blend again. You may have to scrape the butter with a spoon for a bit. Enjoy!
7.Apple Smoothie
This is the easiest of them all. It takes almost no effort to make this smoothie. And that essential an apple a day will stop to be boring and you can literally drink it without even knowing it. The calorie count is around 150.
Ingredients:
1 large apple, diced
1 cup of soy/almond milk (pick your favourite flavour)
1-2 tsp honey
Cinnamon powder (best friend of apple)
1 banana (optional)
Method:
Mix all the ingredients and blend and there you go!
8.Pinky Berrilicious
This smoothie has the cute colour, sweet yet a tangy taste and a load of freshness. Strawberries are full of vitamin C and the smoothie contains around 225 calories which is perfect for a breakfast.
Ingredients:
8 strawberries
½ cup skimmed milk
½ cup yoghurt
Ice cubes as required
2tsp honey.
Method:
Mix all the ingredients and blend till you get the exotic colourful smoothie. Pour in a tall glass garnish with a mint twig, click a picture and make it your lock screen wallpaper .
9.Mango Smoothie
There are people crazy for mangoes. Folks here are the cheat diet. Drink this smoothie and start your day with complete happiness. This pulpy sweet smoothie contains 230 calories.
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped fresh ripe mangoes
1 large banana (frozen will do)
Ice cubes
½ cup milk
You can always add a dash of honey
Method:
Take all the ingredients and blend till you get a smooth creamy texture. Pour it in a wine glass. Enjoy!
10.Gingery Papaya
This smoothie soothes your tummy. Papaya promotes digestive health while ginger and mint work to alleviate an upset stomach. So say no to tummy aches with this smoothie. The kick of lemon juice makes it more happening.
Ingredients:
1 ½ cup diced chilled papaya
Ice cubes
½ cup non fat Greek yoghurt
2tsp ginger grated
Juice of a lemon
Mint leaves
Method:
Blend it all and have a happy tummy.
11.Minty Melon
This smoothie is bliss during summer. It is a cooling smoothie yet filling. Even the calorie count is low. The freshness of cucumber, honey dew mixed with the minty flavour is heavenly.
Ingredients:
2cups chopped honey dew
1 cup cucumber
12 mint leaves
2-4 tsp of lemon juice
Honey as a sweetener
Method:
Blend all the ingredients till smooth. The rejuvenating breakfast is ready.
12.Dewy Kiwi
Kiwi is a beautiful fruit. The beauty is enhanced in this smoothie. It’s a fantastic, energising smoothie enriched with vitamin c.
Ingredients:
3 kiwis
1 large banana
2 cups milk
Ice cubes
Honey as sweetener
Method:
Blend everything till it becomes smooth. Pour it in a tall glass and top it with kiwi slices.
13.Pomegranate Smoothie
This is a bit unusual and funky smoothie. The redness of pomegranate in this smoothie is beautiful and it is enriched with vitamin c.
Ingredients:
¼ cup pomegranate seeds
¼ cup frozen berries
½ cup mango chunks
1 lemon
Chia seeds (optional)
Low fat milk
Water as required
Method:
Blend all the ingredients till smooth. Pour it in a tall glass and top it with nuts and chia seeds.
14.Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
This is a fun version of a breakfast cereal. This is full of vitamin c which will kick-start your day with a bang. It looks beautiful and charming.
Ingredients:
14 frozen strawberries
1 large banana
¼ cup oats
½ cup yoghurt
¼ cup low fat milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
1tsp honey
Method:
Blend all the ingredients and you are ready to go.
15.Tofu Fruity smoothie
This is a high protein tasty smoothie. It is an unusual yet a delicious one. The calorie count is around 250.
Ingredients:
1package silken tofu
Handful of Frozen berries
1 large banana
1cup grape juice
Ice cubes
Honey
Method:
Blend it all till you get a smooth creamy consistency. Enjoy!
16.Avocado Smoothie
Though avocado is not easily available in India; this smoothie is worth searching for this multipurpose fruit. This smoothie is full of vitamins and has a light green colour which is really soothing. The calorie count is around 220.
Ingredients:
1 avocado scooped
½ bananas diced
Honey/maple syrup
½ cup almond milk unsweetened
Ice cubes
Method:
Blend each ingredient till you get a light green luscious smooth texture.
17.Pineapple Smoothie
This is an energising smoothie especially for breakfast. It has the tanginess of pineapple. This smoothie is full of iron and has a moderate calorie count.
Ingredients:
1 ½ cup pineapple cored diced
1 large banana
1 cup orange juice unsweetened
Ice cubes
Honey (optional)
Method:
Take all the ingredients in a blender and blend them till smooth. Top the smoothie with slices of pineapple.
18.Peach Berry Smoothie
This is an iron- enriched smoothie with lots of flavours and colours and textures. This refreshing smoothie is perfect for summer mornings. It is easy to prepare and easier to eat.
Ingredients:
3peaches
½ mangoes cubed
1 cup frozen berries
½ cup Greek yoghurt
1cup ice
Method:
Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend it till you get a shiny smooth power smoothie.
19.Lovely Cherry
This smoothie is healthy, beautiful and above all tasty as hell. The smoothie has the half sweet half sour taste of cherries, the fibres of baby spinach and the crunchiness of chia seeds. This smoothie is a whole package.
Ingredients:
A handful of cherries
A handful of baby spinach
1 cup of Greek yoghurt
Ice cubes
Chia seeds
Honey (optional)
½ cup chocolate almond milk
Method:
Blend all the ingredients till you get a light maroon smooth texture. Enjoy!
20.Buttery Chocolaty
Last but not the list is this chocolate smoothie. Yes you can have chocolate the first thing in the morning without punishing yourself. This smoothie is full of protein and has a sweet and crunchy taste. The calorie count is around 300.
Ingredients:
2tbsp Melted /powdered dark chocolate
2tbsp peanut butter (crunchy/smooth)
1cup chocolate almond milk
1 diced banana
2tsp honey (optional)
Ice cubes
Method:
Take all the ingredients and blend till you get the exotic chocolaty smooth texture. Slurp!!
