8 Healthy Smoothies with 3 Ingredients

Tips and Tricks

  • Make ahead: place measured ingredients for each smoothie in individual Ziploc bags and store them in the freezer.
  • Fresh fruit: if you bought too much fresh fruit and think they are about to turn overripe—cut them up and place them in the freezer.
  • Liquids: almond milk, coconut water and even yogurt can be frozen in ice cube trays and placed in smoothie bags.
  • Blender problems: if you find that your smoothie isn’t blending completely, try adding a splash of liquid to make the process easier.

Strawberries + Yogurt + Shredded Coconut

  • How to: Place 8 frozen strawberries, ½ cup plain kefir or pourable plain yogurt, and ½ cup shredded, unsweetened coconut into a blender. Blend until smooth. Serves 1.
  • Extras: Spark it up with 2 tablespoons rolled oats, pinch ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons flax meal, or protein powder.

Kale + Pineapple + Yogurt

  • How to: Place ½ cup frozen kale, ½ cup frozen pineapple, ½ cup plain kefir or pourable plain yogurt, and ¼ cup water into a blender. Blend until smooth. Serves 1.
  • Extras: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to freak this one out.

Mango + Coconut Milk + Chia Seeds

  • How to: Place 8 pieces frozen mango (about ¾ cup) and ½ cup So Delicious coconut milk into a blender. Blend until smooth. Then add 1 tablespoon chia seeds and pulse just a few times to combine. Serves 1.
  • Extras: You can add ground nutmeg, protein powder, or 2 tablespoons shredded, unsweetened coconut.

Banana + Peanut Butter + Cacao

  • How to: Place 1 peeled frozen banana, 2 tablespoons peanut or almond butter, 2 tablespoons cacao powder (or cocoa powder), and 1/3 cup water into a blender. Blend until smooth. Serves 1.
  • Extras: Throw in protein powder, 2 tablespoons shredded, unsweetened coconut, a handful of raw almonds, pinch ground cinnamon, or 2 tablespoons rolled oats.

Green Apple + Spinach + Ginger

  • How to: Place 1 green apple (with skin, cored, and cut into chunks), ½ cup frozen spinach, ½-inch piece peeled, fresh ginger (cut into small pieces), and ½ cup water into a blender. Blend until smooth. Serves 1.
  • Extras: Blend in ½ of an avocado or fresh lime juice.

Bell Pepper + Orange + Coconut Oil

  • How to: Place 1 red bell pepper (quartered, stem and seeds removed), 1 peeled navel orange, and 1 tablespoon coconut oil into a blender. Blend until smooth. Serves 1.
  • Extras: Spice it up with cayenne pepper or ground cinnamon.

Blueberries + Almond Butter + Almond Milk

  • How to: Place ¾ cup frozen blueberries, 1 tablespoon almond butter, and ½ cup unsweetened almond milk into a blender. Blend until smooth. Serves 1.
  • Extras: Add 2 tablespoons unsweetened, shredded coconut, a peeled frozen banana, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons rolled oats, ½-inch piece peeled, fresh ginger, or 2 tablespoons flax meal.

Banana + Kale + Coconut Water

  • How to: Place 1 peeled frozen banana, ½ cup frozen kale, and ½ cup coconut water into a blender. Blend until smooth. Serves 1.
  • Extras: Add a boost of protein powder, a handful of raw almonds, or ¼ cup frozen blueberries.