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30 Low Calorie Smoothie Recipes: The Perfect Blend!

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If you’re in a hurry for breakfast, stuck for lunch time inspiration, or just in need of a hassle free snack, look no further than these low calorie smoothie recipes!

If you’re not used to drinking smoothies, it may seem strange to replace a meal with a drink.

But once you’ve tried a few of the low calorie smoothies on this list, you’ll certainly be converted to the merits of drinking your breakfast!

Low calorie smoothies: what are the benefits?

It’s hard to overstate how much time whizzing up a healthy smoothie recipe instead of your usual breakfast or lunch recipes can save (but if you want a more solid lunch, we do have some awesome veggie low calorie lunches right here!).

Most of the smoothies on this list take around 5 minutes to prepare, then pour into a glass and you’re good to go!

The second advantage to these easy, healthy smoothie recipes is their flexibility! Smoothies allow, and even encourage substitutions more than many other recipes.

With some recipes, lacking a certain ingredient can make a crucial difference to the quality of the final dish. Or a substitution can change the flavour really significantly.

This isn’t so much of a problem with any of the low calorie smoothie recipes on this list.

All of the healthy smoothies on this list contain ingredients and instructions to achieve a certain flavour and consistency of smoothie, but if you aren’t able to follow the recipe exactly, no sweat!

Use substitutes or leave something out, and your low calorie smoothie will almost certainly still be a tasty, hassle free mealtime!

Finally, unlike certain juices which strain out the skin and pulp of the fruits and veggies that make them, smoothies keep all of that good stuff in (try these vegetables smoothies for more healthy drink options!)!

Since the skin of fruits and vegetables is usually the most fibrous, vitamin and antioxidant rich part, you’ll feel the benefits of leaving it on when blending up your low calorie smoothies!

Healthy breakfast smoothies for weight loss: off to a good start

If you’re losing weight and looking for a satisfying and tasty way to start the day, consider a low calorie smoothie!

This avocado and spinach smoothie is a good place to start since it comes in at just 292 calories but contains a whopping 14g of protein, meaning that it’ll keep you feeling full until lunch.

While all of the low calorie smoothies for weight loss on this list work well for breakfast, there are certain classic flavour combinations that are more palatable when you’ve just woken up: this blueberry and banana low calorie smoothie has got those classic breakfast flavours without the hassle of having to actually cook the oatmeal or pancakes!

Alternatively, if you’re feeling sluggish, put a spring in your step with this zesty, zingy mango spinach smoothie with ginger!

In short, there are few breakfast foods that are as easy, filling and tasty than these low calorie smoothies for weight loss!

Low calorie vegan smoothies: plant based smoothie power

We’ve got plenty of low calorie smoothie ideas for anyone following a vegan diet (we’ve also got vegan low calorie breakfasts btw!). In fact, all of the smoothies on this list can be very easily vegan-ised!

Just swap out any dairy in smoothie recipes with yoghurt or milk for a plant based alternative (find out which milk is healthiest here)!

However, our top picks for vegan low calorie smoothie recipes include this blueberry tahini smoothie and this energising beetroot option!

Don’t be put off by the kefir based smoothie recipes on this list; plast based kefirs are easily available, and the fermentation process of kefir means it has huge benefits for gut health, thanks to its probiotic qualities!

Avocado Spinach Smoothie

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4.72 from 28 votes
Protein: 14g
Calories: 292kcal
Ready in:6 minutes
Recipe by: Dave

Bonus: 14g of protein, contains avocado superfood, cacao for flavour
292 calories per serving

This avocado spinach smoothie is a high protein vegan breakfast inspired by Ben Greenfield – a nutrition and fitness expert, triathlon and Spartan Race competitor, as well as New York Times Bestseller! So I think we can trust that it’s going to be pretty darn healthy!

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Kale Apple Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: AVirtualVegan
Bonus: rich in vitamins C & A, can be served with almond butter
319 calories per serving

This Kale Apple Smoothie is quick & easy to make, full of good for you ingredients & will help get your day off to a great start. And for you banana haters out there, it’s banana free!

Skin Saving Mango Lassi

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4.74 from 23 votes
Protein: 7g
Calories: 145kcal
Ready in:5 minutes
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp

Bonus: just three ingredients, super smooth and creamy
145 calories per serving

Mango Lassi. One of the best tasting smoothies around. Simply delicious, and simply quick.

Spirulina Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: GoodFoodBaddie
Bonus: 11g of protein, amazing blue colour, loads of anti-oxidants
301 calories per serving

This delicious Spirulina Smoothie is filled with tropical flavors and a huge boost of detoxifying, alkalizing, and immunity-boosting nutrients! It’s ultra-satisfying, creamy, and super easy to make! Add a tablespoon or two of sea moss gel to pack in even more nutrients!

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Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: TheDizzyCook
Bonus: anti-inflammatory properties, great for breakfast, dairy free
225 calories per serving

Dairy free but super creamy and delicious, this cherry vanilla smoothie will be your new favorite breakfast!

Delicious Date Smoothie

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4.78 from 18 votes
Protein: 8g
Calories: 403kcal
Ready in:3 minutes
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp

Bonus: high in omega 3, dairy free
403 calories per serving


Delicious Date Smoothie – take your dates to the next level with these impressively tasty and animal friendly smoothie that’s packed with omega 3s!

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Smoothie with Fruit, Veggies & Greek Yogurt

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Ready in: 10 minutes
Recipe by: BeyondTheChickenCoop
Bonus: perfect for using up greek yoghurt, refreshing
89 calories per serving

A smoothie with fruit and veggies is ultra healthy! Tips on how to use what’s on hand and tailor to your tastes. You pick your favorite fruits and vegetables to make a delicious smoothie.

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Banana Peach Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: TheHealthyEpicurean
Bonus: vibrant, loads of mix-ins to try
258 calories per serving

A simple banana peach smoothie made with Greek yogurt, milk and honey.

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Vegan Carrot Cake Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: RunningOnRealFood
Bonus: tastes like carrot cake, vegan
289 calories per serving

This vegan carrot cake smoothie tastes like carrot cake but is healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast or a yummy snack any time of day. You’ll love this creamy blend for a high-protein treat!

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Nectarine and Kale Smoothie

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Ready in: 10 minutes
Recipe by: MamazillaFood
Bonus: loads of vitamin C, detoxifying
252 calories per serving

This is a green smoothie recipe that is super healthy, full of vitamins and nutrients! The main ingredients are kale, nectarines, orange, basil and chia seeds. A detoxifying and blood nourishing smoothie, great for any time of your day.

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Strawberry Banana Chocolate Protein Smoothie

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Ready in: 10 minutes
Recipe by: GarlicSaltAndLime
Bonus: frozen or fresh fruit, sweet and creamy
180 calories per serving

Frozen bananas and strawberries blended together with plant based chocolate protein powder, spinach and unsweetened vanilla almond milk for a sweet, tangy and creamy blend (try one of our other protein powder ideas if you like this)!

Protein Power Blueberry Banana Protein Smoothie

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4.76 from 53 votes
Protein: 27g
Calories: 506kcal
Ready in:5 minutes
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp

Bonus: 11g of protein, high in fibre
253 calories per serving

Blueberry Banana Protein Smoothie. A superior blueberry and banana smoothie with a huge protein kick! Try it, love it. And thank us later.

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Kefir Green Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: LittleHomeInTheMaking
Bonus: great for gut health, fresh or frozen fruit
597 calories per serving

This healthy Kefir Green Smoothie recipe is made with frozen fruit, spinach and milk kefir. Makes a delicious and easy breakfast, or a great addition to a nourishing lunch.

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Papaya Avocado Smoothie

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Ready in: 3 minutes
Recipe by: TheLittlestCrumb
Bonus: use leftover avocado, perfect for breakfast
475 calories per serving

A creamy & healthy breakfast papaya avocado smoothie!

Spicy Kiwi Banana Smoothie

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4.57 from 16 votes
Protein: 11g
Calories: 297kcal
Ready in:3 minutes

Bonus: refreshing with zingy ginger, high in vitamin C
297 calories per serving

Spicy Kiwi Banana Smoothie. A super simple and super healthy green and white spicy kiwi banana breakfast smoothie. High in vitamin C, fiber and potassium. Delicious and tasty.

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Cherry Banana Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: NataliesHealth
Bonus: refreshing, cinnamon and cloves for taste
458 calories per serving

Thick, creamy, and filled with beautiful flavors, this Cherry Banana Smoothie is the perfect energy-packed breakfast! Made with fresh fruits, without any added sugars, it’s a healthy, antioxidant-rich drink that is just so delicious.

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Kale Green Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: CleanPlateMama
Bonus: tart and sweet, super refreshing
265 calories per serving

This apple kiwi kale smoothie is a delicious way to pack in some nutrients in your day. This smoothie is super refreshing! It’s great for breakfast, or a healthy snack, and will only take you 5 minutes to make (smoothies are always a great low calorie snack idea – but there are more out there too)!

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Beet & Orange Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: RunningOnRealFood
Bonus: high in protein, earthy and smooth flavour
258 calories per serving

This delicious vegan beet smoothie is easy to make with simple ingredients, high in protein and packed with nutrition (for more vegan protein smoothies, try these). Enjoy this bright and beautiful creamy blend any time you need a boost in energy.

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Blueberry Banana Chia Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: NataliesHealth
Bonus: high in fibre, packed with antioxidants
376 calories per serving

This Blueberry Chia Smoothie is cooling and refreshing. Creamy, thick, and super sweet. It’s packed with fruity freshness and wonderful flavors. It’s also very nutritious, loaded with superfoods, and has no added sugars. Great breakfast option or afternoon energizing drink.

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Mango Kale Smoothie

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Ready in: 6 minutes
Recipe by: HappyFoodsTube
Bonus: just 6 ingredients, nutrient rich
151 calories per serving

This nutrient rich mango kale smoothie boosts your immune system thanks to antioxidants and vitamins. Only 6 ingredients and 3 minutes is all it takes to make it!

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Blueberry Oatmeal Kefir Smoothie

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Ready in: 10 minutes
Recipe by: LittleHomeInTheMaking
Bonus: probiotic, frozen or fresh fruit
439 calories per serving

This Blueberry Kefir Smoothie is made with frozen blueberries and milk kefir. A simple recipe that makes for a great grab-and-go snack or breakfast smoothie.

Super Spinach Banana Smoothie (High-Protein)

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4.70 from 139 votes
Protein: 15g
Calories: 310kcal
Ready in:3 minutes
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp

Bonus: super easy, fibre rich
310 calories per serving

A super healthy yet tasty summer smoothie. You won’t even realise you’re eating spinach (or drinking it, smart arse).

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Green Mango Smoothie with Ginger

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: AlwaysUseButter
Bonus: zingy, refreshing, vegan
254 calories per serving

This vegan Mango Spinach Smoothie is a delicious, quick and easy breakfast or snack that both kids and adults love (and if you like this, check out these easy mango recipes too!). With banana, spinach, ginger and mango it’s sweet and fresh with a gingery kick – and half of all the greens you need in a day.

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Strawberry Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: IFoodReal
Bonus: simple and classic, added chia seeds
183 calories per serving


Healthy Strawberry Smoothie Recipe with frozen strawberries, banana and without yogurt. It is easy for kids to make and tastes delicious. Simply the best!

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Mango Spinach Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: TheLittlestCrumb
Bonus: sweet but healthy, packed with spinach
272 calories per serving

This healthy mango spinach smoothie is an easy breakfast smoothie. Packed with fresh spinach, mango, banana and a scoop of chia seeds (read about eating chia seeds for weight loss here)

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Green Broccoli Smoothie with Carrot and Pineapple

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: AlwaysUseButter
Bonus: 5 a day in a glass, fresh or frozen fruits
281 calories per serving

Get your 5-a-day in one glass with this delicious broccoli smoothie. Filled with lemon, ginger and pineapple flavor you won’t even taste the broccoli. Make it with fresh or frozen broccoli – just use what you have.

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Frozen Fruit Smoothie

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Ready in: 6 minutes
Recipe by: DinnerAtTheZoo
Bonus: vitamin C and folate rich, plenty of protein
201 calories per serving

This frozen fruit smoothie is an icy blend of apple juice and frozen blueberries, cherries, raspberries and mango. An easy nutrient packed drink that’s perfect for a hot day.

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Simple Green Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: HauteAndHealthyLifestyle
Bonus: no fuss, nutrient dense
195 calories per serving


Power up your day with this delicious and simple green smoothie with hidden veggies! It’s the ultimate sweet, creamy and tasty drink — even the kids will love it! Requiring only five simple ingredients, this healthy banana spinach smoothie recipe makes such a quick and easy breakfast or snack (for more like this, try our vegetarian low calorie breakfast ideas too)!

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Blueberry Tahini Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: TheLittlestCrumb
Bonus: high in protein, vegan
496 calories per serving

This creamy, nutritious blueberry tahini smoothie is packed with healthy ingredients and is completely vegan.

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Goji Berry Smoothie

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Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: NataliesHealth
Bonus: full of vitamin C, great use for goji berries
432 calories per serving

Thick, creamy, and perfectly sweet, this Goji Berry Smoothie is just amazing. Loaded with beautiful flavors and powerful SUPERFOODS, this smoothie is equally delicious and HEALTHY. Packed with nutrients and immune-boosting VITAMIN C and made without any added sugars, it’s a perfect energy-filled breakfast.

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Orange Carrot Basil Smoothie

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Ready in: 10 minutes
Recipe by: JarOfLemons
Bonus: vibrant, zingy, vegan
432 calories per serving

A fresh and vibrant Orange Carrot Basil Smoothie that’s just bursting with healthy, fresh ingredients. It’s super easy to whip up and will give you the best start to the day during the warmer months!

Beetroot Smoothie – Powerful yet Smooth(ie)

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4.75 from 16 votes
Protein: 2g
Calories: 112kcal
Ready in:4 minutes
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp

Bonus: tasty and simple, vegan, perfect post-workout
112 calories per serving

Grab the seriously impressive health benefits from the little purple power balls and get them down you in the tastiest way known to woman or man!

You can give it a go right now!

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Prep Time:4 minutes
Total Time:4 minutes
Servings:1 person
Calories:112kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ apple (eg. Golden Delicious)
  • 1 small beetroot, pre-cooked
  • ½ lime (juiced)
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 10 mint, fresh
  • cups water

Optional:

  • 1 cup beetroot juice (only if you need to the replace a real beet and the water)

Instructions

  • You know the story: throw everything into the blender. Swirl, noise, rattle.
  • Done. Enjoy! 🙂

NOTES

Opened a pack of beets and don’t want to drink beet smoothies the entire week? No problem! Try out our bangin’ Beetroot Pasta, or this beautiful Chickpea Salad (incl. beets). If you’re looking to fuel yourself pre-run, then you must check out the famous iskiate. For recovering from long runs or workouts, get a runner’s sandwich down you!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
30 Low Calorie Smoothie Recipes: The Perfect Blend!
Amount per Serving
Calories
112
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
85
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
421
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
28
g
9
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
19
g
21
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
425
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
 
16
mg
19
%
Calcium
 
37
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Wow, what a collection. All these smoothie looks amazing!!! I don’t know where to start. I just saved a few recipes to try them next week. Thanks guys.