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The Best Smoothie Recipes Ever

The 10 Most Requested Healthy Fruit Smoothie Recipes

By Stephanie Gallagher, About.com

These smoothie recipes are perfect for breakfast, lunch, snacks or dessert. And all of these smoothies are made with only natural ingredients. Kids and adults alike love these healthy smoothie recipes.

1. Berry Smoothies

Berry SmoothiesStephanie Gallagher
Two kinds of berries are paired with lemonade concentrate and lemon yogurt in this cool and refreshing fruit smoothie recipe.

2. Sunrise Smoothies

Sunrise SmoothiesGallagher
Bananas, frozen orange juice concentrate and vanilla yogurt make this one of the tastiest fruit smoothie recipes I have. When I serve these smoothies for breakfast, I know we're all getting a great start to the day!

3. Lemon Blueberry Smoothies

Blueberry SmoothiesStephanie Gallagher
My kindergartener thinks these smoothies taste like cotton candy. I don't quite agree, but they are a sweet and refreshing way to enjoy high-antioxidant blueberries.

4. Strawberry Smoothies

Strawberry SmoothiesStephanie Gallagher
Strawberry smoothies are a classic favorite among kids and adults alike. With two kinds of fruit, vanilla yogurt and honey, what's not to like?

5. Banana Smoothies

Banana SmoothiesStephanie Gallagher
With bananas, frozen pineapple chunks, juice and low-fat banana yogurt, this banana smoothie recipe tastes just like a banana milkshake!

6. Orange Creamsicle Smoothies

Fruit SmoothiesStephanie Gallagher
You'd never believe the combination of mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, and vanilla soy milk would yield a smoothie that tastes exactly like an orange creamsicle. But it does! And this fruit smoothie is high in protein, too.

7. Green Smoothie

Green SmoothiesStephanie Gallagher
Pineapple chunks and pineapple-coconut juice pair beautifully with fresh kale in this healthy green smoothie recipe. Call it an emerald smoothie, and the kids will never know they're eating vegetables.

8. Chocolate Banana Smoothies

Chocolate Banana SmoothiesStephanie Gallagher
This smoothie tastes just like a chocolate banana milkshake. But with 8 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber and a whopping 29% of the recommended daily allowance of calcium, this fruit smoothie makes for one healthy snack!

9. Chocolate Cherry Smoothies

Chocolate Cherry SmoothieStephanie Gallagher
The combination of chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella) and dark cherries is unbelievable. You'll want to make these fruit smoothies for dessert!

10. Peach Smoothie

Peach SmoothieStephanie Gallagher
Love peach pie or peach cobbler? Then you'll adore this icy, sweet peach smoothie recipe. It's a little taste of peach heaven in a glass -- and very healthy, too.

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