5 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Spring 2015

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With the winter coming to an end and spring blossoming up, it's time to rejuvenate our body from the winter blues with healthy and tasty smoothies. Try your hands on 5 interesting and easy smoothie recipes at home and make sure you enjoy it with your family and friends.

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

Blueberries are amazing antioxidants and also aid in weight loss, so don't count on the calories, just enjoy the drink. Blend quarter cup of frozen blueberries and half banana together with 8 ounces of water and add half tablespoon of apple concentrate or honey for taste. One third cup of soy protein, half table spoon of flax seed oil or one teaspoon of psyllium seed husks, either alone or any two or all the three in combination, can be included for value addition.

Kiwi and Muskmelon Smoothie

Kiwi, one of the World's healthiest fruits according to whfoods.com, with abundant of vitamin C, E and K, in combination with muskmelon/honeydew, well known for its health benefits, is undoubtedly an awesome treat to the body as well as the taste buds. Two cups of diced honeydew, one kiwi fruit, and one chopped Granny Smith apple are blended together until smooth with one tablespoon of lemon juice. Sugar to taste and ice cubes for cool refreshing feel can be added.

Peanut butter and Avocado Smoothie

Peanut butter and avocado smoothie is a delight for those who love peanut butter, but not a drink of choice for those with peanut allergies. Blend half avocado, quarter banana, and half a cup of low fat peanut butter with half cup of low fat milk. One tablespoon of chocolate whey protein powder and ice cubes are added finally into the jar and blended for just a second. This smoothie is an ideal drink for a fresh morning breakfast, as posted on Concol Glass Facebook page.

Grapefruit, Pineapple and Banana Smoothie

One large peeled, deseeded grape fruit, half a cup of pineapple and half cup of frozen or fresh strawberries are blended until smooth with non-fat Greek yogurt and served with ice. If fresh strawberries are used make sure to add half a cup of ice in excess for extra froth, says the besthealthmag.ca.  

Watermelon Smoothie    

Six cups of diced watermelon, one cup of non-fat milk and one cup of lemon sherbet are blended together until smooth and served with ice. Low fat vanilla yogurt can be used instead of non-fat milk if desired.