Adding smoothies to your diet is an efficient way to increase your fruit and veggie intake and help give your body the nutrients it needs. Jump-starting your day with plenty of fiber-rich produce makes for the perfect breakfast, but did you know that smoothies are great meal replacements or snack for any time of day?
Gone are the days of only using fruit and fruit juices as the main ingredients. It is now quite popular for vegetables to also play a major role in making healthy, nutritious, and delicious smoothies.
Tips and Tricks to Making Smoothies:
- Stick to neutral-tasting greens: avoid bitter varieties like arugula, collards, and mustard greens
- Healthy Fats: nut butters, like almond butter and cashew butter, are a good source of healthy fats.
- Skip Sugary Juices: Instead of water or juice, you can use healthy tea as the base of your smoothie.
- Greens Go First: blending greens first prevents chunks from getting stuck in your teeth.
- Explore Non-Dairy Options: Unsweetened soy milk not only provides the much-needed fluid to blend the smoothie, but it is more nutrient-dense than other non-dairy milks.
What to give making a smoothie a try this year? Explore some of our top smoothie recipes down below! From breakfast to dinner, we have a wide variety of recipes for you to try for a new year full of fun and flavor!
Morning Mocha Smoothie
- 3/4 cup Wide Awake Coffee Co. Cold Brew
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Creamy Peanut Butter Raspberry Smoothie
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk
- 1 ½ cup frozen raspberries
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 heaping spoonful of peanut butter, about 2 tbsp
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
Strawberry-Green Tea Smoothie
- 3/4 cup Wide Awake Coffee Co. Cold Brew
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Make sure to grab all you need to make healthier choices this year and more, like making these delicious and nutritious smoothies at your nearest Stater Bros. Markets. Or order online for a quick and easy shopping trip so you can have more time for yourself and your new year resolutions!
