Vegetable & Fruit Smoothie Recipes
If you’re looking for a refreshing healthy frozen dessert, these Vegetable Fruit Smoothie Recipes are bursting with flavor and antioxidants!
These smoothie recipes are from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine- Mixed Berry, Orange Julius, Green Monster, and Chocolate Banana.
We love these vegetable & fruit smoothies because they’re…
- Refreshing
- Fruity
- Healthy
- Packed with nutrition
- Tastes amazing
Difference between smoothies and nice cream?
There seems to be some confusion about different terminology with blended frozen desserts. Some are called Nice Cream and others are called Smoothies.
Nice Cream is the basic concept of blending frozen fruit in a blender or food processor until it has the exact texture of soft-serve ice cream.
It is just as delicious as ice cream without the need for added sugar or a complicated ice cream maker. A great nice cream recipe to try is Mango Lime Nice Cream.
Though I have owned an electric ice cream maker for years, it is still in the box and has never been opened.
Making my own ice cream has always seemed complicated–needing lots of ice and rock salt– and quite time-consuming. That’s why I love nice cream.
Making vegetable fruit smoothies
The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.
Smoothies are a little different because they tend to have more ingredients. Usually, there is some type of liquid, such as almond milk or other plant milk. Some recipes like the one shown below even add a little sweetener such as maple syrup or agave.
Another great frozen dessert to try is my Fruit Smoothie Bowls which are fantastic and versatile as well.
One of my favorite frozen smoothie recipes is Chocolate Banana Smoothie because it allows me to have a little bit of chocolate without having to bake a special treat. And, the banana is all that’s needed for sweetener.
These frozen vegetable fruit smoothie recipes are so simple to make in a blender and is ready in minutes!
Nutrition in fruit
“Fruit is high in antioxidants, low in fat, and high in fiber. Fruit is also full of water which helps to keep you hydrated and feeling full.
In addition, the potassium found in bananas decreases the loss of calcium from the body and increases the rate of bone building.”--Dr. Neal Barnard, Food for Life: Cancer Project
Other great dessert recipes
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Veggie Fruit Smoothie Recipes
Ingredients
Mixed Berry Smoothie
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1/2 cup vanilla soymilk or other plant milk, the less milk, the thicker
- 1 fresh or frozen banana
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate this is frozen concentrate
- 5 ice cubes
Orange Julius Smoothie
- 1/2-1 cup plant milk soy, almond, rice, etc
- 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate this is frozen concentrate
- 1/2 fresh or frozen banana
- 5 ice cubes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Green Monster Smoothie
- 3 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 3/4 cup fresh or canned pears or pineapple chunks
- 1-1/2 cups green grapes
- 1/2 fresh or frozen banana
- 3/4 cup ice
Banana Chocolate Frozen Smoothie (not from PCRM)
- 1 banana fresh or frozen
- 1/2-3/4 cup plant milk
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 ice cubes
Instructions
- Choose your dessert flavor. Blend all ingredients of your choice together. Start your blender on the lowest setting and slowly crank up as the dessert begins to puree. Add more ice as necessary to achieve desired consistency. Blend until smooth. Best if served cold.
Equipment
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Notes
Nutrition
Disclaimer
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About Terri Edwards
Hi guys! I am the content creator behind EatPlant-Based and a licensed Food for Life instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. I am passionate about sharing healthy recipes and tips to empower others to get healthy. I’m so glad you’re here! Read More…
