10 New Smoothies You'll Love

Mix up the perfect portable meal or snack in less than 5 minutes

By Mike Roussell, PhD

Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

400 caloriesCottage cheese makes this smoothie extra thick and creamy and adds a healthy dose of the protein casein. Casein is a slower digesting protein that will continue to feed your muscles hours after your last sip.
Ingredients:
1 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 orange
1/4 orange peel
2 Tbsp Walnuts
2 Tbsp flaxseed meal
1 cup cottage cheese
1.5 cups water
3 ice cubes
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add less water or more ice cubes.
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Mixed Berry Smoothie

400 caloriesThis smoothie contains Chia seeds, which are loaded with healthy omega-3 fats and pack 5g fiber per tablespoon.
Ingredients:
1 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 cup strawberries
2 Tbsp pecans
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup blueberries
1 Tbsp Chia seeds
1.5 cups water
3 ice cubes
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add less water or more ice cubes.

Chocolate Almond Mocha Shake

400 caloriesFind a chocolate almond milk made with dark chocolate (like from Silk) for an extra health boost from the antioxidants.
Ingredients:
1.5 scoops chocolate protein powder
1 Tbsp flax meal
1 Tbsp Nutella
1 cup chocolate almond milk
3 ice cubes
1 packet Starbucks Via
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add more ice cubes or more water for a thinner shake.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

400 caloriesThis smoothie is the perfect fix for when you're craving pumpkin pie. The flax and walnuts provide a healthy dose of essential fats while the spices add a variety of antioxidants and flavor.
Ingredients:
1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
3 Tbsp walnuts
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 Tbsp flaxseed meal
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
1.5 cups water
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp all spice
3 ice cubes
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add less water or more ice cubes.

Coconut Almond Smoothie

400 caloriesThe combo of chocolate, coconut, and almond will make you feel like you're indulging in an Almond Joy candy bar, but this blend has a fraction of the sugar and enough protein and healthy fats to keep you satisfied for hours.
Ingredients:
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 Tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
1 cup Silk Pure Almond dark chocolate almond milk
1 Tbsp almond butter
1.5 cups water
3 ice cubes
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add less water or more ice cubes.

Strawberry Pistachio Smoothie

400 caloriesFlaxseed oil can be overpowering in flavor, but its high concentration of heart-healthy omega-3s and lignans—unique antioxidants that may help protect against breast cancer—make it a superfood you need to be eating. The solution: Flavored flaxseed oil. Barlean's Organic Oils Omega Swirl Omega-3 Flax Oil is the perfect ingredient for smoothies since it allows you to add healthy flaxseed oil without the raw flax taste.
Ingredients:
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1/4 cup pistachio
1/2 cup strawberries
2 tsp strawberry banana flavored flaxseed oil
3 ice cubes
1.5 cups water
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add less water or more ice cubes.

Double Chocolate Mint Smoothie

400 caloriesThis blend includes cacao nibs, which are partially ground cacoa beans high in fiber, magnesium, and iron.
Ingredients:
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 cup Silk Pure Almond chocolate almond milk
2 Tbsp walnuts
2 Tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 Tbsp cacao nibs
2 mint leaves
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add more ice cubes or more water for a thinner shake.

Pomegranate and Blueberry Cream Smoothie

400 caloriesThe powerful dose of antioxidants in pure pomegranate juice makes it taste too bitter for some, but creamy cottage cheese and coconut milk mellow out the intense flavor in this smoothie recipe.
Ingredients:
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 Tbsp coconut milk
1 cup blueberries
2 Tbsp flaxseed meal
4 oz Pure Pomegranate juice
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add less water or more ice cubes.

Double Chocolate Cherry Shake

500 caloriesDark sweet cherries provide natural sweetness. The combination of their flavor with unsweetened cocoa powder makes you feel like you're cheating on your diet—but you're not!
Ingredients:
1.5 cups dark cherries, pitted, unsweetened (frozen)
2 Tbsp walnuts, chopped
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder, unsweetened
2 Tbsp flax meal
1.5 cups water
3 ice cubes
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add less water or more ice cubes.

Fat-Burning Power Shake

400 caloriesThis low-carb, high-protein smoothie contains a diverse blend of fiber, essential fats, and antioxidants, making it the ultimate fat-burning blend.
Ingredients:
1.5 scoops vanilla protein powder
3 Tbsp walnuts
2 Tbsp flaxseed meal
1/2 cup blueberries
1 tsp powdered green tea (optional)
1.5 cups water
3 ice cubes
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add less water or more ice cubes.