I drink smoothies like it’s my job. Which it is, sometimes, sort of. Which is awesome.
It’s TGIFriday, and here we are on the cusp (<– really?) of the end of summer holiday weekend. It seems only appropriate to get your and my wheels turning about some great smoothie-snack-dessert-kinds-of ideas for summer chill out bevgs, back to school breakfasts, post work-out refuelage, TV marathon sips, or quick and easy on-the-go guzzling. Just ignore that little part back there where I said Back To School because I’m 300 percent sure that I lied – that can’t even be true already.
These summer smoothies can be awesome with the produce is crammed into every single corner of your kitchen and spilling out your windows and onto your neighbors’ doorsteps, and they can be equally delish in the winter when the produce is only the lonely bags of mixed berries in your freezer. I’m not depressed about the w@#&!% at all, though. Not at all.
Here are 14 awesomely beautiful and thirst-quenching smoothies that I scrounged up from the most talented blender-spinners around the food interwebnets. Big thanks to these bloggers for their recipes and allowing me to share one of their photos for our eye candy enjoyment. Le sigh – pretty, pretty.
Also, I hope you have time to Google image search “paper straws” when you’re done reading this. Four dollars have never been better spent.
Raspberry Rhubarb Bellini Smoothie By Half Baked Harvest
If you can take rhubarb and put it in a smoothie and make me think I want it, you are a genius slash my hero. XO Tieghan!
Frozen Triple Berry Smoothies By In Katrina’s Kitchen
Katrina, I heart you for making a beautiful triple berry smoothie that can be customizable colored with different fruits to make drinkable rainbows in a glass. Smashed berries never looked so posh.
Spinach Smoothie By Marin Mama Cooks
You know I love me some green smoothie. And am I seeing green grapes on the ingredient board here? HELLO YES.
Chocolate Malt Superfood Smoothie By Blissful Basil
Please read each of the words in the recipe title aloud right now. Mmmhmm. That’s all.
Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie By Averie Cooks
So you’re telling me this is a fruit smoothie that I can pretend is strawberry shortcake and have it for a snack at the top of every hour? If you insist.
Strawberry Mango Smoothie By Jessiker Bakes
Mango mango mango mango mango. Mango mango. Strawberry Mango. Striped straws and stripes in the glass. This is my smoothie spirit animal.
Spinach Flax Protein Smoothie By The Blonde Buckeye
Come to my house and look in my fridge. You will see the largest bag of flax known to mankind. You will also see a superpower blender sitting on the counter. You will also see me with green all over my face. Do the math, guys.
Healthy Mango and Greek Yogurt Smoothie By Brunch Time Baker
First order of business: taking a spoon and scooping out all those heavenly little mango cubes on top, and replacing them, and repeat. Fruit candy binge.
Layered Watermelon Coconut Shakes By How Sweet Eats
I mean, what else did you think we were going to drink while watching the Bachelorette? These basically scream summer trash TV. A lot of happy Watermelon Coconut sippin went down this year with our dedicated Bach groupies.
Raspberry Coconut Smoothie By Creme De La Crumb
I’ve always been on the fence with raspberries, but this summer I took the plunge and bought only organic raspberries. Oh my wonderful world of sweet berries, they were so good. As a new raspberry obsesser, this smoothie is speaking to me.
Vegan “Orange Julius” Smoothie By Domesticate Me
Would I like an Orange Julius smoothie to jazz up my life at breakfast? Lemme think: yes-4-ever.
Cacao Nib Cashew Chocolate Smoothie By Eat What’s Good
This makes me want to be a cacao-eating hippie. Also, why have I never bought cacao nibs? Sad feelings. It’s time to make that change.
Chocolate Cherry Smoothie By The Veganista
The perfect combo of rich chocolate and sweet juicy cherry in a tall frosty glass that has your name on it. Day = made.
Creamy Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie By The Honour System
Blueberries are my jam lately. How about taking advantage of them all year long (frozen!) in the most fun purple smoothie for breakfast? Best idea.
Wait, are my lips still blue? I swear I wasn’t still eating that crisp.
Can’t wait to try these. My VITAMIX(!!!) just came today!!! My life is complete.
Thanks for your recipe. I love smoothie. In one post we get 14 recipes.
Oh ! I am in love with your blog Lindsay. All your smoothie recipes are amazing 🙂
Want you to know how very much all your ideas, tutorials and sharing mean to all of us non-creative types out here.
Thanks so much!!
really nice I made the mango one it’s super yummy thanks x
So glad you enjoyed it, Gabby!
I don’t know why but I’ve never been big on smoothies… but that chocolate malt looks waaay more like a milkshake… now that could be the smoothie that turns me into a convert. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, thanks! These smoothies look awesome and I think the’re great drinks after a hard day at work 🙂 I’ve read that pumpkin and asparagus are also good at improving your mood. (more on that here) http://www.listonic.com/protips/get/wegdzscuyk
Wow, interesting! Thanks Paula!
Love smoothies. They all look so good! 🙂
Can’t decide which one I want more because they are all so pretty!
Agreed – such beautiful photos from all these gurls!
so many deliciousness in just one post!!! pinning it because i want them all.
These babies are all SO yummy looking!! Thanks so much for featuring my strawberry mango smoothie – I’m pining for it right now (and literally everything else on this list).
Thanks Jessica! I loved the look of that smoothie!
Yummm, I’d like all of the chocolate smoothies please! -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey’s
Same here!! Drinkable chocolate? Yes please.
I just want to try all of these. And suddenly my purpose in life is clear lol xx
hahaha! yes indeed.
They all look tasty! I can’t wait to try layered smoothies.
But, the name of the vegan orange Julius one kind of screams trademark infringement to me. Just saying they (and you) might want to be careful.
Nothing better than a healthy smoothie for breakfast!
Thanks for including my mango smoothie 🙂
Yes I did handsprings when I saw the title of this post. Smoothies have given me back energy that I thought was gone forever. A million thanks for some new resources/recipes
Those smoothies are all beautiful! All of mine end up looking the same- green– because I can’t help but throw greens in. Once I discovered how amazing green smoothies are, I’ve never been back.
I have a smoothie most every day but these takes smoothies to a whole new level. Can’t wait to try some of these new concoctions.
I love this post Lindsey! I am a smoothie fanatic so this is up my alley! I will try the Layered Watermelon Coconut Shake this weekend!!! Yum!!! Thanks for this wonderful post!!!
That one is my fave – we made it every single night that we watched the Bachelorette last season!
Oh my gosh, I need like 30 million straws to drink up all this deliciousness! Great list!
and preferably cute paper straws with patterns, right? 🙂
Oh I did handsprings when I saw the title of this post. Smoothies have given me back energy that I thought was gone forever. A million thanks for some new resources/recipes!
you’re welcome – glad you liked it! 🙂
Lindsay, it’s so nice (and kind of rare) that you reply to comments. I REALLY appreciate your doing that!
I am positive I have never derived so much joy from looking at smoothies before! This post is definitely over-the-top! Thank you but I have to go cause there is a Chocolate Cherry Smoothie beckoning me! <3
I’m a total smoothie addict as they’re so easy to take in the morning!!
I totally need to have more smoothies for breakfast for that instant mood boost. These all look fantastic!
Awesome! I am on a smoothie kick and I can’t wait to try some of these. Thanks for sharing Lindsay 🙂
If the Raspberry Rhubarb Bellini makes me forget rhubarb pie, I will be in your debt for life! These all look absolutely delicious!