Give yourself a fruity boost any time of day with the best smoothie recipes. Fruit can be the key ingredient to playing around with flavour, looks, and texture. It can inject smoothies with intense sweetness or alter the texture into a creamy delight. Below, we guide you thoroughly through the fruit smoothie jungle, introducing you to a broad selection of recipes.
What fruits to use for smoothies?
You can use almost any fruit you have set your eyes and taste buds on. Bananas, apples, and mangos will do the trick for a sweet smoothie. Some tropical fruits, such as pineapple and passion fruit, bring a slightly tangy undertone.
The selection of fruit affects the flavour but also the texture. Avocado, banana, and mango, for example, will ensure that your smoothie has a creamier consistency. The opposite goes for oranges and watermelon, which will ensure a more liquid, smooth, and frothy texture. Read through this article to find tips and inspiration for easy and delicious recipes for fruit smoothies.
Frozen fruit in smoothies
Frozen fruit in smoothies is a popular choice. An ice-cold smoothie can be enjoyed year-round but is especially delicious on warm days. When fruit is frozen, all the liquid turns into ice crystals, and when the frozen fruit flesh meets the blender, the result is a cold and irresistible smooth consistency. If you prepare your own frozen fruit, cut it into small pieces before freezing. That way, the pieces are ready to use, and you avoid frozen fruit chunks in your smoothie.
Fresh fruit in smoothies
Using fresh fruits in smoothies guarantees a great flavour boost. While frozen fruit also has a lot of flavour, fresh and ripe fruits are generally known to be stronger. The same goes for the colour of some fruits. Fresh fruit contains more liquid than frozen fruit, so it does not contribute as much to a creamy texture in your smoothie, meaning that you might want to add other ingredients to ensure creaminess.
Yoghurt fruit smoothies
If you want sweetness, freshness, and creaminess, yoghurt fruit smoothies are for you. Fruits will take you down any flavour route you wish, but the yoghurt is a great binding agent. It is incredibly smooth, providing a thick, creamy base for the smoothie. Its flavour usually injects fresh, tangy notes, but you can also try your hand at flavoured yoghurts, such as vanilla, which gives the smoothie a rich, sweet touch.
Smoothie with oats
For a hearty, creamy, and fruity beverage, try our delectable smoothie with oats. It is served ice-cold for a refreshing touch, and the combination of oats, milk, and yoghurt ensures the creaminess you are searching for. A spoonful of honey rounds out the full flavour experience as a sweet finishing touch.
Tropical smoothie
A tropical smoothie hits all the refreshing spots. It is both a sweet smoothie, a fresh smoothie, and a creamy smoothie. Filled to the brim with exotic delights, such as mango, tropical juice, banana, and coconut milk, this smoothie uses yoghurt to boost the creamy consistency while adding a fresh, tangy touch. This recipe is for those seeking a brief escape to a tropical island.
Milk and fruit smoothies
Pair fruit and milk to make your smoothie sweet and fresh with a velvety-smooth consistency. Milk is a versatile ingredient that can help enhance most smoothies because of its subtle sweetness and slightly creamy texture. Its flavour acts as a neutral base that allows the stronger, sweeter flavours from the fruit of your choice to shine through. Use milk and fruit to indulge in endless flavour possibilities.
Pineapple smoothie
Enjoy a creamy pineapple smoothie bursting with refreshing fruity flavours and a delightful creamy texture from milk. With just a slight touch of tropical sweetness from pineapple and orange juice, this smoothie is tailor-made for hot summer days where you need a boost of freshness or cold, grey afternoons where fresh fruit can help lift your mood.
Apple banana smoothie
Quick and easy to make, this apple banana smoothie recipe combines a delicious blend of sweet banana, tangy apple juice, and creamy milk and yoghurt. The smooth and creamy texture lets every sip envelop your plate, giving you the complete flavour experience. Most people like apples and bananas, so this should be a safe choice for everyone.
Fruit smoothies with orange juice
Start your day or boost your afternoon with one of our pleasant fruit smoothies with orange juice. Their flavours are a blend of fruity sweetness, mild tanginess, and delightful citrusy notes, making this a prime candidate for the most refreshing type of smoothie. Orange juice allows for great versatility and creativity, meaning that you will find it used in a heap of different smoothie recipes that focus on freshness and sweetness.
Orange smoothie
Delight your senses with a beautiful, refreshing orange smoothie boasting fresh and sweet flavours. A creamy base of banana, yoghurt, and milk comes alive with the addition of tangy, citrusy orange juice that pairs well with the floral sweetness of honey.
Smoothie with frozen fruit
This smoothie with frozen fruit ensures a great burst of flavour. The recipe contains honey and frozen blackcurrant as the sweet flavour base. Orange juice adds a more nuanced sweetness along with a fresh citrusy zing and tangy notes. The result is a delicious refreshment elevated by a cool touch of ice cubes and frozen fruit.
Mango and banana smoothie
Our mango and banana smoothie consists of a sweet and smooth base of banana and milk and kicks in the door with a deliciously creamy chia seed jam. Enjoy this recipe if you are looking for a great blend of sweet and fresh flavours with a mild warmth from ginger. The combination of mango, banana, honey, and orange gives off a slightly exotic flavour profile that is only enhanced by the creamy texture of the chia seeds. The orange juice is essential here, as it injects a citrusy tang, ensuring the sweetness does not become overpowering.
Avocado smoothie
Some would call our avocado smoothie the definitive creamy smoothie. Made with frozen mango, kiwi, and avocado, the recipe is simple and easy to make. Kiwi and mango allow for a delectable exotic sweetness, while avocado helps boost the creaminess. These three ingredients are great together, but to avoid a too sweet and creamy blend, orange juice provides its tangy touch and a liquid base.
Summer fruit smoothies
Summer fruit smoothies are fantastic because not only can they help inject fruit and flavour into your sunny days, but they can also bring a summery sweetness to cloudy afternoons. No matter the time of year, these irresistible summer fruit smoothies are sure to bring a sweet smile to your face and a fruity touch to your day.
Watermelon smoothie
You cannot find a tastier or easier two-ingredient watermelon smoothie recipe than this one. The combination is simple and summery: fresh watermelon and frozen strawberries. Together, they make for a creamy, sweet, and refreshing smoothie to be enjoyed whenever you want a cold beverage.
Rhubarb smoothie
For a delightfully creamy and summery treat, try this tempting rhubarb smoothie. It is a delicious and refreshing flavour experience, perfectly served as breakfast, on a luxurious brunch table in the morning sun, or as a refreshing afternoon treat. To balance rhubarb, milk, and quark, a bit of ginger is added, contributing a mild warmth that helps round out the flavour experience.
Kiwi fruit smoothie
Gorgeously green and yellow, this sweet kiwi fruit smoothie could be the next highlight on your kitchen table. While it is decorated beautifully with sliced kiwis, the sweet and fresh fruit combination is certain to impress your taste buds as well as your sight. Kiwi, banana, and vanilla skyr blend into a richly sweet mixture with a few tangy notes from the kiwi fruit. Impress your guests with an afternoon treat or a light dessert.
Pineapple and mango smoothie
Our pineapple and mango smoothie is known for its refreshing flavour profile. Bursting with sweetness from exotic mango and pineapple, this recipe ensures you get your tropical fix whenever you need it. To balance out the flavours, lime juice and honey are added to bring citrusy undertones and a more pronounced floral sweetness. The frozen fruit, along with quark, makes for an irresistible creamy treat.
Enjoy your fruit smoothie for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or a refreshing dessert
No time is the wrong time to enjoy a delicious fruit smoothie. Maybe you want to treat yourself to an afternoon snack, or perhaps a refreshing and light dessert will make your day. Either way, these refreshing fruit smoothies are the way to go. You can also enjoy them in the busy mornings or during the slow early hours of the day. If cold and refreshing morning beverages are just the thing for you, look at our breakfast smoothies that guarantee a great start to the day. We have also compiled a list of smoothie recipes without bananas if you want more inspiration.
