15 Smoothie Recipes for Summer

Stop guessing how to make the perfect smoothie...

Here are 15 tried and truly delicious recipes!

Admittedly, I rarely, if ever make a cold smoothie during the winter months. But come warmer weather I'm game!

They suddenly sound delicious - like a cold treat to get you through the day.

And here's the thing, not all smoothies are good. Thankfully for you I have many, many food blogger friends who have tested more recipes in your lifetime than you've eaten. These are friends I trust and smoothies I've actually tried!

So now, with Spring and Summer ahead I wanted to give you a GOOD list of 15 smoothie recipes to get you prepared for the sunny days ahead. Let's get started!!

15 Smoothie Recipes for Summer

1. Apple Cinnamon Smoothie - this one not only tastes good but clocks in at 14 grams of protein as well. Loaded with oats, almond butter, chia seeds, apples and cinnamon, it's delicious.

2. Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie - you don't often seen strawberries and chocolate in a smoothie together but this one works - strawberries, bananas, cocoa powder with dates and vanilla extract to sweeten it up a bit. 

3. Key Lime Pie Smoothie - this one gets its green color from the spinach, but it's key lime flavor from the lime juice!

4. Iced Coffee Breakfast Smoothie (without banana) - with 11 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber this one will keep you full until lunch. 

5. Golden Milk Mango Smoothie - the ground turmeric, ginger and cinnamon give this one it's rich color - but the mango, banana and yogurt is what makes it thick and tasty.

6. High Protein Raspberry Cheesecake Smoothie - clocking in at 16 grams of protein, it's thick and creamy texture comes from cottage cheese (don't knock it till you try it!).

7. Pina Colada Protein Smoothie - one of my favorite beachy drinks, turned healthy!

8. Cherry Lime Smoothie - I love any cherry/lime combos so this one really intrigued me! I love that you can use frozen or fresh cherries in this one.

9. Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie - like your favorite sandwich as a kid! This one also packs a punch with fresh spinach and Greek yogurt.

10. Cafe Mocha Smoothie - coffee and chocolate with over 20 grams of protein? Consider me in!

11. Strawberry Banana Cottage Cheese Smoothie Bowl - drink it out of a glass or pour into a bowl and add toppings. Either way, it tastes amazing.

12. Blueberry Muffin Smoothie - probably my favorite muffin of choice? So of course I loved the drinkable version.

13. Orange Julius Smoothie - just like you used to get in the mall as a kid, but I promise you this - MUCH healthier. 

14. Carrot Cake Smoothie - a smoothie with carrots? Give it a whirl!

15. Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie - I saved the classic for last - when in doubt go with an original that we've all been making for years!

Browse this list and pick out a few!

School will be out soon and Summer will be upon us - which means those kids will be hungry. Get into a rhythm with a smoothie to hold them over till dinner. After a few times they will probably be able to make it themselves.