Must-Try Recipes For National Smoothie Day

Philadelphia (CW Philly) — In honor of National Smoothie Day, we thought we would share some unique recipes for you to try. While the go-to combinations like strawberry banana and triple berry are delicious, this holiday calls for more. Sip your way through National Smoothie Day with a green detox smoothie, a blueberry muffin smoothie, or a chocolate chip mocha breakfast smoothie! Recipes are below.

Green Detox Smoothie

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups baby spinach
• 2 cups baby kale
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 medium green apple, chopped
• 1 cup frozen sliced banana
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon honey

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine spinach, kale, celery, apple, banana, almond milk, ginger, chia seeds and honey in blender until smooth.
2. Serve immediately.

Credit: Damn Delicious

Blueberry Muffin Smoothie

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond breeze)
• 4 – 6oz vanilla Greek yogurt (1 individual-sized container)
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 frozen banana (or a whole banana if you like your smoothies sweeter)
• 1/4 cup raw, uncooked certified gluten-free oats
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cup ice cubes

DIRECTIONS:

1. Add ingredients to blender in the order listed above then blend until very smooth, about 2 minutes.

Credit: iowa girl eats.

Chocolate Chip Mocha Breakfast Smoothie

INGREDIENTS:

• For the Breakfast Smoothie:
  • 1 1/2 cups ice cubes
  • 3/4 cup brewed coffee bold
  • 5 oz vanilla greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 4 tbsp chocolate syrup
• Optional Toppings:
  • Additional tbsp chocolate syrup
  • Whipped cream

DIRECTIONS:

1. Add ice, chocolate chips, greek yogurt, chocolate syrup, and coffee to a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.

Credit: Dishing Delish

Let us know what you think of these recipes in the comments!