Healthy smoothie recipes for weight loss are an essential part of any weight loss plan. Weight loss smoothies can be made quickly, easily, and regularly to curb your appetite throughout the day and to give you added energy to help you burn more calories without taking in more calories. Healthy smoothie recipes for weight loss do not have to be boring or tasteless. The recipes listed below include green smoothies, strawberry banana smoothies, pineapple smoothies, and many more.
Weight loss smoothie recipes
Creamy Kale Smoothie
“This 5-ingredient smoothie is easy to make with ingredients available all year-round! The 5 grams of fiber is a bonus,” says Gans.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup coarsely chopped kale1
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp honey
Steps:
In a blender, combine 1 cup coarsely chopped kale, 1 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks, 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, and 1 tsp honey. Blend until the mixture is smooth and frothy.
Salted Caramel Cashew Smoothie
This smoothie is keto-friendly and flavored with sugar-free caramel sauce and pumpkin pie seasoning.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened cashew milk
- 3 tbsp heavy (whipping) cream
- 5 ice cubes (you can add more if you find the consistency a little watery)
- 2 tbsp sugar-free salted caramel syrup
- garnish with pumpkin pie spice
Steps:
Put all the ingredients in a single serve blender. Blend until smooth and pour into a glass to serve.
Pina Colada Slimming Smoothie
“If anyone is ever feeling like they are in a “smoothie slump” I always recommend following Joy Bauer’s Slimming Smoothie Formula because it allows for creativity and variety while still sticking to your goals!” says Samantha Bartholomew, MS, RDN, registered dietitian nutritionist at FRESH Communications.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- ½ cup lite coconut milk (mix well after opening can)
- 2 teaspoons shredded coconut
- 1 drop coconut extract (optional)
- 3 to 5 ice cubes
Steps:
Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth and frothy. Add a drop more milk if needed. Enjoy!
Vegan Berry Smoothie
“I love this vegan smoothie because it is loaded with nutritious ingredients, like spinach, banana, blueberries, chia seeds, pea protein, and soy milk at only 277 calories per serving. It packs 9 grams of fiber and 21 grams of protein!” says Braslow.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Spinach all varieties raw
- 1/2 medium, about 7″ long Bananas raw
- 1 tbsp Chia seeds
- 1/2 cup, unthawed Blueberries frozen unsweetened
- 1/2 scoop Generic Pea Protein Powder
- 6 fl oz Soy milk unsweetened fortified
Steps:
Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate.
Mexican Chocolate Breakfast Shake
This oat-based shake is packed with tons of flavor thanks to cocoa powder and cinnamon, plus plenty of fiber thanks to added banana.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup almond, soy or coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Agave nectar, honey, maple syrup or other sweetener, to taste (optional)
- 1 small banana, cut into pieces and frozen overnight in a freezer bag
Steps:
Combine the oats, milk, cocoa powder, cinnamon and sweetener in a resealable bowl. Stir together, cover and refrigerate overnight. Add the banana and oat mixture to a blender and blend until completely smooth. If the shake is too thick, add more milk for a thinner consistency; if it’s not sweet enough, add more sweetener.
Green Spirulina Smoothie
“Spirulina is a powerhouse of nutrients. It’s low in calories, high in vitamins and minerals, and it is a complete protein meaning it contains all the amino acids,” says Stephanie Ferrari, MS, RDN, registered dietitian nutritionist at FRESH Communications. “Here’s the catch – it simply does not taste good on its own (for most people, at least). Adding spirulina to a fruit smoothie like this one is a great way to reap the benefits of spirulina in a way that tastes good!”
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp spirulina powder
- 1/2 cup natural orange juice
- 1/2 cup plant milk of choice (I used oat milk, other options: almond, cashew, soy, rice, etc.)
- ½ avocado (pitted and peeled) OR 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 2 scoops collagen peptides OR vanilla plant based protein powder of choice
Steps:
Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend for 30 seconds or so until completely smooth. Divide between two glasses and serve. Enjoy!
Avocado and Peach Weight Loss Smoothie
This smoothie is made with plant-based pea protein, and contains healthy fats from avocado.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup coconut water
- juice of 1/2 small lemon
- 2 cups spinach or kale
- 1/4 peeled avocado
- 1 peach, pitted (or 1 cup frozen peaches)
- 1/4″ slice fresh peeled ginger
- 1 teaspoon hemp, chia, or flax seeds
- 1 scoop pea protein powder (unflavored or vanilla)
- ice
Steps:
Pour coconut water into the blender. Top with the lemon juice, greens, avocado, peaches, ginger, seeds, and protein powder. Add a big handful or two of ice cubes. Place the lid on the blender and blend, using a tamper to help, until smooth. Add more ice to thicken and chill, or more coconut water to thin. Serve in glasses topped with a pinch more seeds and enjoy right away.
Almond & Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie
“This is definitely a smoothie for chocolate lovers, yet is only 300 calories and provides 9 grams of fiber,” says Gans.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup sliced fresh organic strawberries, frozen (4 ounces)
- 1/2 small fully-ripened banana, sliced and frozen (2.35 ounces)
- 1 to 2 large ice cubes
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/4 cup plain organic 0% fat Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt alternative
- 1 1/2 tablespoons natural almond butter, no salt added
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder made with fair trade cocoa beans
- Pinch of sea salt
- Optional garnishes: unsweetened cocoa powder, toasted sliced natural almonds and/or strawberry
Steps:
Add all ingredients except garnishes to a blender. Cover and blend on high speed until velvety smooth. Serve in a tall chilled glass. If desired, garnish by dusting with cocoa powder, sprinkling with almonds, and/or placing a strawberry on the glass rim.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss
These protein-rich smoothies are great for detox, weight loss, and supplementing your workout diet. You can add protein powder or add whole food protein sources like nuts for extra proteins in your smoothie.
Our smoothie mixes are a delicious way to make these recipes even more nutrient-packed.
Read on to understand the top five easy healthy smoothie recipes for weight loss.
Recipe 1: Chocolate Peanuts Smoothie
This smoothie contains crunchy bits of roasted peanuts, and it’s easy and fun to prepare. It’s rich in fiber and potassium, and the deep chocolatey flavors from the dark chocolate and cacao powder treat your sweet tooth without significantly raising your blood sugars.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Serving: 2 glasses
Calories: 490 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 scoop chocolate-flavored peanut butter
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 frozen banana
Prep instructions
Blend all your smoothie ingredients to a smooth consistency. Garnish this smoothie with shaved dark chocolate and fresh mixed berries.
Recipe 2: Blueberry Protein Breakfast Smoothie
This healthy smoothie recipe for weight loss is full of nutrients and minerals, fiber and proteins that cleanse your body and help the body to burn some extra calories.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Serving: 2 glasses
Calories: 224kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/2 tsp almond butter
- 1 tbsp scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Prep instructions
Blend all ingredients until smooth and serve. If you don’t have vanilla protein powder, you can substitute it with ½ cup of non-fat Greek yogurt.
Recipe 3: Energy Boost Detox Smoothie
When shopping for a protein powder to use in this recipe, look out for one that’s free of artificial sweeteners. Have this smoothie for breakfast to nourish your body and cleanse your blood as you start your day.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serving: 2 glasses
Calories: 228kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen baby spinach
- 1/2 strong brew green tea
- 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1 ripe frozen banana
- 1 frozen grapefruit
- 1 cup frozen chopped pineapple
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 10g whey protein isolate
Prep Instructions
Blend all ingredients till they mix evenly. Add extra green tea if you need a thinner smoothie. Serve and garnish with seeds.
Recipe 4: Mixed Berry Weight Loss Smoothie
Prepare this healthy smoothie recipe for weight loss every day, and start seeing a significant weight loss in a few months.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Serving: 2 glasses
Calories: 153kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup chilled almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp protein powder
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tsp honey
Prep Instructions
Blend the smoothie ingredients, adding more frozen blueberries and ice cubes for a thick smoothie. Serve while cold and garnish with fresh mixed berries.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss
These healthy weight loss smoothie recipes can help boost your metabolism, build lean muscles, and up your daily nutrition.
All you need is a powerful blender like a Vitamix blender and 30 seconds to blend up the perfect smoothie to support your body and weight.
To make each smoothie in this recipes list, blend all ingredients until smooth.
Serve in a mason jar for easy storing and on-the-go. If you are looking for a meal replacement smoothie, look for recipes with over 20 g protein. Each recipe yields one serving unless noted.
1. Strawberry Breakfast Smoothie
Looking to start your day with a healthy breakfast smoothie full of essential nutrients like vitamin C and calcium. In a single cup, you can get as much as half of your daily Vitamin C.
Serves: 2
- 1 cup of frozen strawberries
- 1/2 banana
- 2 tbsp sliced raw almond (other nuts like cashews, pecans, and walnuts are all excellent sources of protein, fiber, and healthy fatty acids)
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1/4 cup granola (choose an unsweetened one)
- 1 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 1 cup of soy or almond milk or other non-dairy milk
Nutrition per serving: 308 calories, 9 g fat, 40 g carbs, 27 g sugar, 5g fiber, 20 g protein
2. Kale Green Smoothie
Not a fan of green smoothies? Try this green kale smoothie with pineapple. It’s incredibly refreshing and takes away the bitterness of the raw kale. It provides 29% of daily fiber and 42% of calcium, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Serves: 2
- 2 cups raw kale leaves, stems removed
- 1/2 cup raw almond slices
- 1 frozen or fresh medium banana
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup pineapple pieces
- 2 tbsp nut butter (unsweetened)
- 1 cup of almond milk (or milk of choosing)
- 1 to 2 tsp honey, to taste
Nutrition per serving: 349 calories, 22 g fat, 31 g carbs, 16 g sugar, 7 g fiber, 13 g protein
3. Turmeric and Ginger Tropical Fruit Smoothie
Start your day with an anti-inflammatory breakfast smoothie with immune-boosting turmeric and ginger.
It’s a deliciously healthy drink full of vitamins A and C. To enjoy it as a meal replacement smoothie, add a scoop of whey or pea protein powder.
- 1 cup almond, cow’s, or soy milk
- ½ fresh or frozen banana
- ½ cup frozen or fresh mango chunks
- 1 tsp hemp seeds
- ½ tsp. each ground turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (optional)
Nutrition per serving (without whey protein powder) :
254 calories, 10 g fat, 19 g carbs, 24 g sugar, 7 g fiber, 7 g protein
Nutrition per serving (with whey protein powder): 374 calories, 11 g fat, 44 g carbs, 25 g sugar, 8 g fiber, 31 g protein
4. Dark Chocolate Banana Smoothie
This chocolate-ly goodness is one of my favorite recipes on a healthy diet. It’s full of metabolism-boosting fiber and protein and iron-rich spinach.
With 12 g fiber in each serving, it only nets you 20g of carbs. To manage your sugar intake, be sure to use unsweetened cacao powder.
Serves: 2
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup raw spinach
- 3 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choosing)
- 2 servings of protein powder (optional)
Nutrition per serving: (without the whey protein powder)234 calories, 9 g fat, 35 g carbs, 16 g sugar, 12 g fiber, 7 g protein
Nutrition per serving: (with the whey protein powder)374 calories, 11 g fat, 40 g carbs, 18 g sugar, 13 g fiber, 32 g protein
5. Blueberry Mango Smoothie
This superfood-packed drink is one of the best smoothies for weight loss.
To start, it’s full of chia seeds which come with omega-3 fatty acids that help reduce stress hormones and decrease inflammation. It’s also packed with healthy fats from avocado to help burn off excess body fat.
Serves 2
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups frozen mango
- ½ avocado
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower butter
- 1½ – 2 cups of coconut water
- 1 tsp raw honey
Nutrition per serving: 358 calories, 18 g fat, 47 g carbs, 34 g sugar, 11 g fiber, 6 g protein
6. Green Detox Smoothie
Starting your morning with a green smoothie is a great way to pack in greens like spinach into your daily nutrients.
While green juices offer from a juice bar offer convenience, making healthy green smoothies like this one at home is just as easy and fast.
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 green apple
- 1 celery stick
- 1/2 cucumber
- 2-inch ginger root
- 2 dates
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
Nutrition per serving: 297 calories, 2 g fat, 71 g carbs, 28 g sugar, 10 g fiber, 7 g protein