Food Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Smoothies Smoothie Recipes to Kickstart Your Day These smoothies are as refreshing as they are delicious. By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 6, 2023 Photo: Sarah Crowder Smoothies are not only delicious, but quick and easy to make with almost any berries or other fruit you have handy — fresh or in the freezer. Whether you're looking for a refreshing breakfast option, a midday snack, or sweet treat, we have a smoothie recipe that's perfect for you. Scroll down for smoothies ranging from a classic banana option created by one of the world's best chefs to an eye-catching sweet beet treat. The Best Vitamix Blenders for Every Kitchen, According to Our Tests 01 of 08 Very Blueberry Smoothie © Todd Porter & Diane Cu This wonderful smoothie is for blueberry lovers, especially when you have an abundance of summer berries. Yogurt adds a nice tang to this ultra-simple smoothie. Get the Recipe 02 of 08 Banana Almond Butter Smoothie Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Ali Domrongchai Medjool dates are the sweetening secret to these nutty, thick smoothies. They add a subtle natural sweetness to the smoothie, and the small pieces of dried fruit scattered throughout are little surprises of chewy, caramelly goodness. Get the Recipe 03 of 08 Sweet Beets Smoothie Sarah Crowder Fresh, raw beets, a dash of cinnamon, and a date give this smoothie its lightly sweet, mildly earthly flavor. Use a high-speed blender for the best, smoothest results here; you need its strong motor to handle the fibrous raw beets, kale, and seedy berries. Feel free to substitute other frozen fruit and any flavor yogurt to customize your smoothie. Get the Recipe 04 of 08 Banana Smoothies © Anne Faber In just a bit more time than it takes to prepare a bowl of cereal, you can make chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's delicious breakfast shake. Start your day on the right foot with this banana-forward treat. Get the Recipe 05 of 08 Strawberry-Almond Smoothie © Ellie Miller Coconut water adds delicious and lightly tropical notes to this strawberry and almond smoothie, while the dried figs and agave gives it a sweet kick. Get the Recipe 06 of 08 Açai Super Smoothie © Antonis Achilleos Brazilians first popularized the nutritious Amazonian açai berry. This smoothie takes advantage of its antioxidants and features açaí, bananas, and pomegranate juice. Get the Recipe 07 of 08 Pomegranate-Banana Smoothie © Tina Rupp The combination of creamy bananas and tart pomegranates results in a refreshing and delightful smoothie. This recipe yields enough smoothies to serve a crowd, but can be cut in half for a smaller yield. Get the Recipe 08 of 08 Strawberry, Banana and Almond Butter Smoothie © Lucy Schaeffer Chef Nate Appleton created this smoothie, which gets a dose of protein from almond butter, as a post-workout snack. The salt sprinkled on top at the end adds a nice balance to the sweetness of the drink. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit