Sometimes it’s frustrating that the best summer treats like ice cream and hot dogs aren’t the healthiest options. But luckily, smoothies are here to save the day (and your waistline) and your overheated body.
1. Green Monster Vegan Detox Smoothie
This vegan smoothie is green, but don’t worry, it’s packed with other delicious ingredients so you won’t even taste the kale. It tastes like strawberry and banana with a hint of cucumber, and it’s the first thing you need on a hot summer morning.
2. Peach coconut cocktail
This cocktail tastes like a tropical sunset, and its taste will transport you to a beach with blue water and dusty sand. It is more healthy than a pie, but no less filling and full of sweet food.
3. Key Lime Pie Protein Shake
Key lime pie lovers will love this healthy version. Yes, this cake is turned into a smoothie, topped with yogurt and graham cracker crumbs. It is sweet but tart and packed with vitamin C.
4. Apple pie smoothie
Apple pie is a fall favorite, but this apple pie shake will quickly become your new summer favorite. It’s packed with the pectin qualities of apples, and the key to the pie’s essence is that they can be lightly reheated in the microwave. Cinnamon will boost your metabolism and give you energy.
5. Dark chocolate, peanut butter and banana shake
There’s nothing we love more than a PB&J with a healthy helping of Nutella. So why not say goodbye to carbs and turn them into a juicy smoothie. While dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants, it also adds an undeniable decadence and upscale milkshake feel to this smoothie.
6. Sweet blueberry-banana milkshake
Two of the tastiest fruits in the world are blueberries and bananas, and luckily, they’re a match made in heaven. The fruit’s natural sweetness and dreamy purple color will make this a summer dessert staple, as well as an antioxidant-packed immune system booster.
7. More powerful ginger cocktail
Gingerbread isn’t just for Christmas, and this recipe proves it. Adding frozen bananas makes the consistency extra thick and creamy, as does adding Greek yogurt mixed with vanilla-flavored whey protein. This spice cocktail is addictive.
8. Sunrise smoothies
Not only does this smoothie taste great, it looks gorgeous too. The base is yellow gold and the top is pink, kind of light but bright. And to do it is not difficult at all. It consists of mango, strawberries, bananas, slaw and Greek yogurt. It’s so good we could eat it every day!
