25 Spring Inspired Smoothies That Will Leave You Feeling Refreshed & Energized
Spring inspired smoothies can be a great way to pack a bunch of vitamins and nutrients into a tasty drink. There’s a ton of variety and creativity that can come with making smoothies so the possibilities are almost endless. You can make one for daily vitamins, for when you’re sick, for helping your digestion and more! Here are 25 spring inspired smoothies that will leave you feeling refreshed and energized!
1. Spring Thaw
This spring inspired smoothie recipe has a ton of great effects for your body as well as a great taste! Due to the hemp protein powder, it’s high in protein as well as having some great fatty acids (omega-3/omega-6) that act as natural anti-inflammatories. Ginger and mint are good for digestion issues as well as ginger also providing a great natural anti-inflammatory. It’s an overall really well-rounded smoothie with many health benefits and a combination of great flavors!
2. Nectarine Strawberry (Dairy & Gluten-Free)
A dairy & gluten-free spring inspired smoothie that tastes great with lots of nutrients! It makes a great, quick breakfast option that’ll fuel your body and mind. The nectarine in the smoothie gives you some beta-carotene and vitamins a & c, fiber, and potassium. Strawberries also are filled with fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants called polyphenols. You can even add some vanilla protein powder into the smoothie for some extra protein!
3. Cucumber Ginger Smoothie
Cucumber provides a great number of benefits to throw into one of your spring inspired smoothies The recipe shows that cucumber can support brain, heart, and digestive health, reduce cancer risk, ease feelings of anxiety and even freshen your breath! In addition to cucumber, this recipe uses avocado, spinach, Medjool dates, ground ginger, hemp seeds, and lemon. This combination of ingredients makes for a tasty smoothie with lots of health benefits!
4. Bone Broth Peanut Butter & Jelly
These interestingly-named spring inspired smoothies involve using bone broth as a key ingredient. Bone broth is highly nutritious and has lots of benefits for the body so it’s a great addition to your smoothie. Bone broth is rich in vitamins and nutrients, including gelatin which may break down into collagen in your body which is especially important for your joints. It also may help fight osteoarthritis through various compounds found in the bone broth and also may help reduce inflammation, aid sleep and support weight loss! Don’t miss out on this recipe that uses bone broth to make a tasty smoothie!
5. Morning Green Horchata
Spring inspired smoothies can make a great breakfast packed full of vitamins and great taste to start your day right. This recipe for a morning green horchata uses baby kale, an apple, pear, gluten-free oats, cinnamon, rice milk, and water. The smoothie is great for energy and even anti-inflammatory effects from the various ingredients!
6. Sunshine Smoothie
This tasty smoothie recipe uses all fruit to give you tons of vitamin C with a delicious taste! Combine frozen ripe banana, orange juice, two oranges, some frozen mango chunks, and some frozen pineapple chunks to make a creamy and fruity citrus smoothie that will give you tons of energy!
7. Orange Spring Mix
Some spring inspired smoothies use a combination of fruits and veggies to have both a great taste and be packed full of vitamins and nutrients. This recipe uses noni fruit, which has historically been used to treat antibacterial infections as well as in lowering cholesterol. It also uses chia seed which can be a great source of protein, fiber, and omega-3s!
8. Pineapple Mint
This smoothie uses extra ice to give it a great texture and make it seem like a tropical beverage. It’s a simple recipe using fresh pineapple, mint leaves, ice, and water. It’s a good source of vitamin C from the pineapple as well as full of vitamin A and antioxidants from the mint leaves!
9. Creamy Watermelon Honey
Spring inspired smoothies that feature watermelon are especially tasty! This recipe uses watermelon blended with greek yogurt, banana, some honey, and some chia seeds for added protein. It makes a creamy, sweet smoothie that you can enjoy for breakfast or a tasty snack!
10. Raspberry Basil Healthy
Some spring inspired smoothies utilize nuts or seeds to add extra nutrients to your morning smoothie. This recipe has a wide array of ingredients including grape tomatoes, walnuts, goji berries, raspberries, and walnuts. Blended up these ingredients make a tasty smoothie that’s high in protein and has immune-system-boosting vitamins and minerals as well!
11. Strawberry Kiwi
This recipe uses the great pair of strawberry & kiwi for a really tasty smoothie. It’s an easy smoothie that has a ton of great fruity flavor for breakfast or a snack. The recipe uses frozen bananas, strawberries, kiwis and greek yogurt to make a smoothie full of delicious flavors as well as lots of healthy vitamins and nutrients!
12. Lemon Fresh
The great thing about spring inspired smoothies is the ability to combine tasty flavors with healthy vitamins and minerals. This recipe does that very well in making a delicious smoothie that is also rich in health benefits. It includes turmeric which is a spice that has historically been used as a component in folk medicine, but with good reason. It contains curcumin, which has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects on the body. It’s a great addition to this smoothie recipe to give your body some anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting and detox effects while also remaining low in calories!
13. Triple Berry Layered
This recipe gives you an easy and tasty smoothie perfect for any occasion. The triple berries are made up of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. The recipe involves making it layered where you make a bottom blueberry layer and then a blended strawberry and raspberry top layer. Both layers also include honey, milk, and Greek yogurt for extra flavors and nutrients!
14. Beet Red Hibiscus Detox
Spring inspired smoothies that are made up of great vitamins and nutrients while still remaining tasty make for great meals or snacks to start your day. This recipe uses beets that are high in phytonutrients (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification support) as well as vitamins A & K! It uses an orange for vitamin C and fiber as well as almonds for some protein. This smoothie also includes maqui berry powder which is known to be a superfood rich in antioxidants as well as great flavors! Don’t miss out on this tasty smoothie that is rich in health benefits.
15. Immunity-Boosting Frozen Cranberry Orange Smoothie (Dairy-Free)
Heres a vegan smoothie full of vitamins and health benefits that’s really tasty. Dairy-free spring inspired smoothies are a good snack that doesn’t have too much extra sugar as long as you choose the right ingredients. This immunity-boosting frozen cranberry orange smoothie recipe uses orange juice, lemon juice, bananas, cranberries and coconut (or almond) milk. It also calls for some honey for a nice taste boost. You can add ice to make the smoothie thicker or maybe some protein powder to add some protein and carbs.
16. Raspberry Orange
This recipe utilizes a cara cara orange which looks to be a regular orange from the outside but is slightly pink on the inside. They’re sweeter than traditional oranges and are also full of vitamin C and potassium. This smoothie gives you some immune system boosting from the fruit as well as some anti-inflammatory benefits from the acai berries. The acai berries are also high in iron, fiber, and calcium but low in sugar that makes them perfect additions to this smoothie.
17. Blueberry and Avocado Detox Smoothie
The combination of fruits and veggies in this recipe makes great spring inspired smoothies for everyone to enjoy. It uses avocado, banana, blueberries, cucumber, spinach, and coconut water to make a tasty smoothie full of antioxidants. It’s a great smoothie to have for breakfast to fuel your body and mind with tons of vitamins and minerals. Plus it’s delicious so that’s always a good bonus.
18. Fruity Easter Egg
Here are spring inspired smoothies that show some Easter holiday spirit! This recipe is really easy to make with just four ingredients on each layer. It’s a thick and delicious smoothie being packed with lots of frozen fruit and ice. Blend each layer starting with pineapple, then strawberry and finally blueberry. Going from light to dark you’ll be able to use the same blender and won’t mix any of the colors too harshly and you’ll get a great looking, and tasting, smoothie!
19. Spring Rain Anti-Inflammatory
This is one of many spring inspired smoothies that combine some healthy veggies with great flavors to make a well-balanced snack or breakfast. This recipe uses a cucumber to aid in digestion as well as chia seeds for some added fiber and protein. A delicious and very healthy smoothie that you’ll feel great after enjoying!
20. Healthy Mango Yogurt
This smoothie recipe takes advantage of the deliciousness and many health benefits of mangoes! Mangos have many benefits: preventing/fighting cancer, lowering cholesterol, alkalizing the body, promoting eye health, helping digestion, strengthening your immune system, clearing your skin, and more! The recipe calls for mangos blended up with yogurt, ground cinnamon, honey and some lime juice for a delicious and nutrient-packed treat.
21. Watermelon Peach (Gluten-Free)
This easy recipe gives you a delicious and healthy smoothie perfect for warm spring or summer days. The watermelon peach smoothie is gluten-free and vegan making it a tasty treat for everyone. Blend up some watermelon, a peach, some coconut milk, and some ice for this delicious smoothie filled with vitamins and minerals!
22. Tropical Carrot
Carrots make a great, healthy choice for spring inspired smoothies. Carrots are high in vitamin C & A, as well as beta-carotene which makes it great for your immune system and your skin! This recipe combines carrots with some pineapple, pear, goji berries, and hemp seeds for a very healthy but delicious smoothie!
23. Blueberry Coconut Layered Smoothie
Blueberries and coconut make up a delicious smoothie that’s also super healthy for you! This recipe uses greek yogurt, coconut milk, and blueberries in each layer as well as some shredded coconut and bananas in the middle and top layer. To truly layer the smoothie, the recipe says you’ll need to freeze the smoothie after pouring each layer. Of course, this does take longer but it will be worth it once you see the final result!
24. Raspberry Peach Green Tea
This smoothie recipe uses cold green tea to give your frozen treat some great taste as well as add the great health benefits from green tea! Green tea can be argued as the healthiest beverage on the planet with tons of antioxidants and nutrients that are great for your body. Thus, it makes a great addition to our fruit smoothie to make it extra healthy!
25. Spring Awakening Green
The final of these spring inspired smoothies is another delicious and healthy recipe called spring awakening green! It involves blending up some spring mix and celery to add a lot of fiber to the smoothie. It also calls for a banana and apple for great taste and texture as well. The flaxseed gives it a nice nutty flavor and also has tons of omega-3s!
What are some of your favorite spring inspired smoothies? Let us know in the comments below!
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