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Our Top 10 Most-Pinned Smoothie Recipes

Packed with fresh fruits and veggies, smoothies are a great -- and delicious -- way to get your fill of energy-boosting proteins and healthy fats. Blend your way to better health with the top 10 most-repinned smoothies from our Pinterest boards.

By Emily Goldman

Grapefruit, Carrot, and Ginger Juice

This juice will give a healthy kickstart to your day.

Martha's Favorite Green Juice

Every morning Martha drinks this immune-boosting cocktail of nutritious fruits and vegetables. Her refreshing green juice recipe allows for plenty of substitutions. Don’t have pears on hand? Add an apple instead! Have some fresh spinach or kale that needs to get used? Either works great. With this vibrant and versatile formula on hand, it’s easy to drink green.

Banana-Blueberry Smoothie

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Whip up this three-ingredient healthy smoothie recipe with just three ingredients—nonfat plain yogurt, banana, and frozen blueberries. Feel free to substitute the blueberries with any other frozen fruit you like.

Avocado-Banana Smoothie

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Try sipping your avocado -- this tropical-tasting avocado smoothie makes a satisfying breakfast or snack.

Green Machine Smoothie

Detox Cred: Starting the day with this nutrient-dense elixir is a delicious way to charge your system with nutrients. Dark leafy greens are extremely alkalizing, meaning they foster a more neutral body environment for better functioning enzymes, compared with acid-forming foods like meats and dairy.

Pineapple and Ginger Smoothie

Drink up! The fresh ginger in this tropical pineapple smoothie adds a layer of spice that'll give your morning a kick.

Anti-Cancer Smoothie

The powerful ingredients in this smoothie recipe from William Li of the Angiogenesis Foundation's Eat to Defeat Cancer initiative pack a healthy punch, helping to lower your risk of several types of cancer.

Papaya-Ginger Smoothie

Papaya has a slight muskiness that makes it a good partner for both mild and assertive ingredients. Coupling it with mint gives this quick-to-fix smoothie a bright, clean taste.

Banana-Yogurt Smoothie

A sneaky spoonful or two of flaxseeds is enough to help this morning smoothie make you feel like a star.

Cinnamon-Orange Black Tea

Cinnamon sticks and orange peel are toasted to express the aromatics, then teamed with Assam tea in a French press to create an invigorating elixir.

Cucumber-Pear Juice

This is a refreshing drink with a gingery zing to it.

Inspiration and Ideas

Healthy Breakfast Smoothies in a Rainbow of Colors

For a refreshing, nutritious, and fast start to the day, make a good-for-you smoothie part of your breakfast routine.

Strawberry-Grapefruit Smoothie

Start your morning with this zingy, antioxidant-packed smoothie.

Oatmeal Smoothies

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Lemon-Ginger Soda

Strawberry Soy Smoothie

Read the soy milk label, and choose one that is low in sugar and fortified with calcium.

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Thyme Tea

Teatime? Try this thyme tea (actually a tisane). The herb gets steeped with coriander and fennel seeds -- a nice break from the usual herbal tea assortments.

Cucumber Blueberry Smoothie

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This smoothie of cucumber and blueberries is brimming with antioxidants. It makes a great start to any day for breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack. Low-fat yogurt makes it extra creamy.

Spicy Tomato Juice

When you want a Bloody Mary kick, but can do without the vodka, this spicy tomato juice has your back.

Turmeric-Mango Smoothie

Packed full of spice and sunshine, that's this tropical mango smoothie (pictured center). The golden color of the fruit is boosted by fresh turmeric, an inflammation-fighting superfood. The pinch of black pepper doesn't just add pep; it contains a compound, piperine, that helps the body absorb curcumin, the antioxidant found in turmeric.

Pineapple-Spinach Juice

Lettuce juice? This green juice is mixed with spinach and pineapple.

Breakfast Smoothies

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Any other ripe fruit, such as peaches or raspberries, can be substituted for the strawberries.

Strawberry, Mango, and Yogurt Smoothie

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This healthy and refreshing smoothie is made with only four ingredients—apple juice, low-fat yogurt, strawberries, and mango chunks. You can use fresh or frozen fruit in this smoothie and substitute orange juice for the apple.

Pineapple-Blueberry-Ginger Juice

Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, which have been shown to fight certain types of cancer. The ginger aids digestion, and sets a South Pacific mood when combined with pineapple.

Simple and Easy Cucumber Water

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Skip the artificial flavors and instead try cucumber water with this easy and simple recipe. Cucumber adds more zest to your water, making it easier to get the hydration you need. Serve cucumber water to keep guests cool and refreshed.

Kale, Pineapple, and Almond-Milk Smoothie

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This smoothie is so sweet and satisfying, you won't notice the greens.

Hearty Fruit and Oat Smoothie

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If this fruit combination isn't your speed, try Tropical Blueberry, Green Ginger-Peach, or Mango and Yogurt.

Mulled Apple Cider

Cloves and cinnamon are key to what makes mulled cider so delicious.

Watermelon Punch and Bowl

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Hollowed watermelon becomes a rustic serving bowl for a drink made with its juice, ensuring nothing goes to waste.

Banana-Nutmeg Smoothie

No need to skip breakfast. Try this banana-nutmeg smoothie to start your day, whether at home or on the go.

Buttermilk Banana Smoothies

Sweetened with dried dates and a touch of honey, a banana smoothie makes a quick, nutritious breakfast.

Nectarine-Yogurt Smoothie

Almond milk has less calories than skim milk and provides the distinctive, nutty flavor we love in this sweet smoothie.

Lemongrass-Mint Iced Tea

Steep lemongrass, mint tea, and honey together overnight, and you'll be rewarded with the most refreshing summer concoction the next day.

Smoothie Parfait

Get all your superfoods in one sitting by layering homemade chia pudding, fruit, Greek yogurt, and a simple green smoothie in a jar. The best part? You can make these colorful parfaits the night before, then just grab and go in the morning.

Green Lemonade

This green-apple lemonade uses spinach to add more nutritional benefits.

Fruit Smoothie with Tofu

You can use a variety of fruits in this shake, so get creative.

Strawberry-Coconut Smoothie

This smoothie gets a flavor boost from light coconut milk.

Anti-Allergy Tea

A tonic to help prevent or ease symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

Cinnamon Smoothie

This tropical-tasting drink gets its creaminess from yogurt and hemp-seed hearts (which also add protein, fiber, and iron). Coconut water, pineapple, and cinnamon bring the tiki-bar flavors to this healthy breakfast or mid-morning snack.

Spinach-Cucumber-Celery Juice

Because celery isn't overpowering, it allows the spinach and cucumber juices to stand out. Spinach is a good source of calcium, iron, and potassium.

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