12 healthy smoothie recipes to make and drink till the last drop

How to blend the perfect smoothie

There’s more to making smoothies than just blending up some fruits and veg together. A great smoothie balances both flavours and textures, as well nutrients. With these five tips, and a little help from your KitchenAid Blender, you’ll be whipping up a delicious smoothie in no time. 

1. Choose your base - Your smoothie needs a liquid base. Otherwise, you’ll end up with thick, chunky goo. Think water, milk, milk alternative, coconut water, or yoghurt. 

2. Add fruit and vegetables - Fresh or frozen? Either will work. Some of our favourite smoothie fruits are berries, bananas, mangoes, and pineapples. Want an extra nutritional boost? Sneak in some greens too. Look for vegetables that don’t overpower the taste of your fruit – like spinach, kale, avocado or cucumber. Play around with different flavour combinations and discover your favourites. Smoothies are nothing if not highly customisable.

3. Give it some oomph. - Need an extra boost? Proteins like nuts or nut butters, or superfoods like spirulina, chia seeds or flax seeds can give your smoothie that little bit of extra power you need in the morning or after a workout.

4. Sweeten it naturally - If you like your smoothies a little bit sweeter, try going natural. Just add a drizzle of honey, agave, or maple syrup or throw in a few dates.

5. Let your blender finish the job - Smooth and creamy. Not too thick, not too thin. That’s the consistency you’re after. So be sure to blend the ingredients at a high speed. If you have a K400 blender, switch it to the special Smoothie setting and you’re good to go.

Healthy smoothie recipes: 5 fruit smoothie recipes packed with fruit

Looking for a quick and vitamin-packed breakfast? A little pick-me-up in the afternoon? Or a post-workout recovery snack? Either way, a smoothie is the way to go. Pull out your blender, follow one of these easy recipes, and you’ll be sinking your straw into a delicious smoothie in no time.

1. Strawberry beetroot orange smoothie

Sweet, earthy and zesty all at the same time. What more could you want? This cheery smoothie is made from strawberries, beetroot, fresh orange juice, some coconut milk and ice – perfect for a vegan diet 

2. Roasted apricot smoothie

This apricot smoothie is bursting with gorgeous natural sweet flavours. The secret? Roasting the apricots in advance. 

3. Mango strawberry peach smoothie

Sip on this sweet, fruity, and creamy vegan smoothie, and let the sun-kissed flavours transport you to a land of abundant fruit fields and orchards in high season. In other words, it’s summer in a glass.

4. Oat and pear smoothie

Sweet, refreshing, with a hint of oat milk taste. This smoothie promises simple flavours with a pack of protein from the greek yoghurt.

5. Dragonfruit and hibiscus smoothie

Fancy for something more colorful? The combination of pineapple and dragonfruit will surely give a kick of fruity taste in every sip. 

4 green smoothie recipes, packed with vegetable goods for extra fibers

It’s never too late to eat more veggies - in whatever the form is. Mix fruits with any local vegetables, and blend them. You won’t believe all these green smoothies give punching flavours.

6. Green spinach kiwi smoothie

Green vegetables combined with sour green kiwi hardly goes wrong. The banana in the smoothie will keep you going through the day as well.

7. Green smoothie

Not a morning person? This punchy smoothie will have you up and at 'em in no time. 

It’s refreshing, highly nutritious, and deliciously filling. All thanks to the kiwis, kale and spirulina that go into it. Craving some extra crunch? Top it with granola. 

8. Tastes-like-ice-cream green smoothie

Extra creamy, thanks to the addition of two ripe bananas, a handful of cashew nuts.  Add a pinch of vanilla, and it’s like having ice cream for breakfast without actually having ice cream for breakfast. Want to make this smoothie even more wholesome? Pour in some extra flax oil, chia seeds and wheatgrass powder. 

9. Banana spinach and avocado smoothie

The blended avocado in the smoothie gives a rich and buttery texture -  and will be one of the smoothest smoothies you’ve ever had! 

3 smoothie bowl recipes for your Sunday brunch

Prefer spoonfuls over sips? Try a smoothie bowl. It’s just as vibrant and flavourful as a regular smoothie, but you can top it off with seeds, fruit or granola for some extra texture. Grab a spoon and dig in. 

10. Tropical breakfast bowl

The best way to describe this exotic breakfast bowl? A dance party for your taste buds. It’s packed with mango, pineapple and coconut milk and topped with coconut flakes and shelled hemp seeds. To sum it up: tropical flavours, great texture and loads of vitamins and antioxidants. 

11. Breakfast fruit bowl with mango & matcha powder

If you can’t go to Bali, let this smoothie bowl bring Bali to you. Luscious mango, the rich taste of matcha and a velvety, smooth texture. Your usual breakfast doesn’t stand a chance against this bowl of peppy green goodness. 

12. Raspberry smoothie bowl

There’s the sweet taste of raspberries and bananas on the one hand, and the tangy notes of yoghurt on the other. And the addition of granola and cocoa nibs for some crunch and a pinch of bitterness. This smoothie bowl isn’t just a treat for the eyes, it’s downright delicious too.