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Smoothies make breakfast (or snack time) easy with blend-and-go convenience. But we all know that mornings are hecticand anything you can do to cut down on time spent in the kitchen helps. All the smoothies on this list require just three ingredients or lessexcluding ice and/or water. Spend less time prepping ingredients and more time sipping on your favorite treat.
Spinach and Banana Power Smoothie
Bananas sweeten up the spinach and soy milk to make a nutritious yet tasty treat. Recipe creator Erin Elisabeth says"I make one of these healthy treats for myself every morning for breakfastand it powers me all the way until lunch. I love the mild sweetness of the bananabut if you want it sweeter you could add sugar."
Kale Orange Banana Smoothie
Reviewer desertbaker says"Like a couple of the other reviewersI needed a way to incorporate kale into my dietand this smoothie recipe fits the bill! The banana and orange flavors tame the bitterness of kaleand the end result is a palate-pleasing drink."
Milk Banana Smoothie
Start your day with a dose of calcium and potassium. "One of my favorite smoothies — one packet of Splenda is plenty sweet for meespecially if my bananas are really ripe," says reviewer Sarah Jo. "I like to add a touch of vanilla extract and a pinch each of ground cinnamon and nutmeg."
Watermelon Delight
If you're looking for another way to use up your summer watermelon croplook no further than this simple smoothie. Raw watermeloniceand honey are combined to make a refreshing summertime drink. "Five stars all the way around for simplicity and ease of preparationfor presentationand for pure refreshing deliciousness," says reviewer naples34102.
Simple Cantaloupe Smoothie
lutzflcat
Whether frozen or freshcantaloupe's sweet flavor will shine in this simple smoothie. Recipe creator Beth describes this smoothie as"A sweethealthy way to start your day with a deliciousunique flavor."
Mango Watermelon Smoothie
Both watermelon and mangos are synonymous with summerand this smoothie combines them to create the ultimate refresher.
Choconananut Smoothie
Recipe creator TRACY K describes this as"A chocolatychilly soy smoothie full of healthy nutrients like protein and potassium. A tasty alternative to ice cream shakessure to please vegans and non-vegans alike." This smoothie combines chocolate soy milka bananapeanut butterand ice.
Mango Cherry Smoothie
Cherries are at their peak in the summerso finding new ways to use them is a must. Reviewer lutzflcat says"This is simply puresweetfruitiness from a combination of perfectly ripe summer fruit."
World's Easiest Refreshing Smoothie
This might actually be the world's easiest smoothie. The only ingredients are pineapple and strawberries. Take it from reviewer France C who says"This really is the easiest smoothie ever. Two ingredients...not much that can go wrong here! The consistency was perfect for my tastes and I liked that it wasn't too sweet like a lot of smoothies can be."
Banana Avocado Yogurt Smoothie
AvocadoGreek yogurtbananaand water are combined to make a smoothie that's as filling as it is delicious.
Cool Kale Smoothie
Having a hard time incorporating raw kale into your diet? This leafy green is much more palatable when combined with green grapes and ice. "Only 2 ingredients make for a very tasty smoothie," says reviewer France C.
Strawberries and Creme Wannabe Frappuccino
Recipe creator california9090 says"This is a frothycreamy frozen drink I created when I was looking for recipes for the real Starbucks drink." If you have strawberries on hand you can easily make this Starbucks copycat drink using other pantry staples.
Quick Cantaloupe Juice
Fresh cantaloupe plus milk and sugar gives you a frothy and refreshing drink. Although some reviews say the sweetness of the cantaloupe makes sugar unnecessary: "Quick and tasty! No sugar needed especially if you're using a very ripe cantaloupe," says France C.
Matcha Madness
Reviewer merpug says"I love that this recipe is so healthy!" This smoothie combines low-fat ingredients with healthy matcha powder.
Avocado and Strawberry Smoothie
Yoly
Milkstrawberriesand avocados are all you need for this easy smoothie. Reviewer Yoly says"This was tasty. The only addition I made was adding 2 packets of Stevia only because I like my smoothies on the sweeter side."
Chocolate Sapote Smoothie
"I've been experimenting with tropical fruit and sapote is really interesting. Its pulp is like chocolate pudding," says recipe creator claytical. "This recipe is really simple and lets the black sapote shine. It's pure creamychocolaty goodness."
Pineapple Mango Coconut Smoothie
This mouthwatering blend of fresh mangopineappleand almond milk makes a wonderfully fruity start to your day. Add toasted almonds or flaxseeds for a fiber boost.