Lately, I've been obsessed with fruit smoothies. I used to make green smoothies a while back when I was homeschooled, but quickly stopped because I found them to be a bit bland. I disliked adding bananas or any dairy (including yogurt) so they mostly just tasted like cold water with seeds. Sad, I know. I tried to give smoothies another shot because I realized smoothie bowls were a thing and they might be more filling to eat for breakfast. Breakfast has always been an issue for me, because I usually don't eat much, rather, just snack on little things and end up still being hungry.
Once I made my first smoothie bowl, loosely based off of my favorite smoothie from Jamba Juice, I was hooked. I love drinking smoothies now because they make me feel more full and I can start my day off on the right track. I find that eating healthy foods from the start of the day helps me make better choices throughout the day.
This is not really a recipe post, but rather some ideas for some fruit combinations. I like my smoothies more tart, so a lot of tart fruit is used. The ingredients are listed in order of which one is more predominent. There are no measurements because I usually add however much I feel so add more fruit if you want, or add more liquid to make them thinner. I prefer thick smoothies so I use more frozen ingredients. You can also add dairy or nut milk or yogurt.
Smoothie 1: Strawberry Orange (Jamba Juice copycat)
-frozen strawberries
-peach
-orange juice
-few squeezes of lemon juice
-quarter piece of banana or honey for sweetness
Smoothie 2: Strawberry Mango
-frozen strawberries
-mango
-orange juice
Smoothie 3: Pineapple Mango
-frozen pineapple
-frozen mango
-coconut milk
Smoothie 4: Raspberry Peach
-frozen raspberries
-peach
-frozen strawberries
-orange juice
Smoothie 5: Mango Peach
-peach
-frozen mango
-water
Smoothie 6: Mixed berry
-frozen raspberries
-frozen strawberries
-frozen blueberries
-frozen kiwi
-apple juice
