20 Smoothies and Juices to Start Your New Year
Are we already in to the middle of January? Wasn’t it just Christmas a few days ago? I sure wish time would slow down for me, just a little bit. I have so many projects going on that I feel like I don’t have enough hours in my day. One thing I always have time for is a good smoothie. It’s no secret how much I love a good smoothie. When it’s cold out though, I need a little help. Sometimes you just need a little help from your friends, right? I wish my friends could help me finish up my next smoothie recipe book. I feel like I have been working on it forever. Rome wasn’t built in a day, right? I’ve published a lot of fiction (almost 40 titles!) under a pen name, so self-publishing ain’t no big thing…but, let me tell you, trying to write a recipe book is completely different.
When I put together my first smoothie book, “Do Anything with Protein Powder,” I wasn’t exactly sure that I wanted it in that form. Or, on any retailers site. But, I did. No big success story to tell you. It was quite a learning experience trying to figure out how to create an ebook with photos. I was a little out of my element. It wasn’t my best work, but it served its purpose. Simple. Easy to read ebook on all retailers for those looking for protein powder recipes. Since then, I have created a bunch more. So, now I am trying to figure out how to tackle the next book. For now, I am knee-deep in pen name stuff, so that is where my focus is at the moment.
However, I am ready to start testing out some new smoothies. So, I picked 20 of what I think are some of the best that Foodie.com has to offer. This post is sponsored by Foodie.com and I am being compensated for this post as part of my agreement with Mode Media. However, all the picks and opinions are 100% my own.
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These are in no particular order. 🙂
Cinnamon Roll Smoothie – I can’t really say too much about this that the title doesn’t already scream at you. I mean, come on! A cinnamon roll in my cup!?!?!? And, its healthy!
Chocolate Chia Smoothie – I’ve been trying to experiment more with chia. It only seems natural that I pair it with chocolate.
Anti -Inflammatory Blueberry Smoothie – As someone who suffers from arthritis, I am always looking for ways to reduce inflammation. Not to mention, this sounds like a blueberry pie in my cup.
Chocolate Malt Superfood Smoothie – When I saw this smoothie I about fell out of my chair. It looks like a rich, creamy chocolate ice cream with some chocolate chips for good measure. Only, it’s not that at all. The ingredients will surprise you.
Coconut, Vanilla and Almond Butter Smoothie – I don’t generally gravitate towards smoothies that include coconut. Trust me, I love coconut, however I get weird with it when it’s in my smoothies. But, there was something refreshing about this one. I could be my love of almond butter or that it includes dates. I love dates.
Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie – I love all the goodies that are hidden in this creamy drink.
Funky Monkey Smoothie – I’ll admit, the name caught my attention first. Second, it also looks like chocolate ice cream. In case you haven’t figured out, I love ice cream. But, I also love for my smoothies to be rich and creamy. I mean, if you are going to go all out on a smoothie you should do it up good, right?
Cookies n Cream Yogurt Smoothie Recipes – I’ve never been a huge fan of Cookies n Cream ice cream. I can take it or leave it. But this one looked too good to pass up. It sounds pretty amazing, but I would spruce it up a bit and add some spinach or other greens to make it a bit more nutritional in value.
Avocado & Green Apple Smoothie – What? Yes. Yes, it does have avocado AND green apple mixed together. I am intrigued by this one. Two foods I never thought about mixing together. But, it sure looks pretty amazing.
Jalapeños Peach Smoothie – I’ll admit, I was a little unsure of this at first. I love peaches and I like jalapeños but I wasn’t sure about the two together, blended, in my cup. But, there is something interesting about the combination of something sweet paired with something hot.
To check out the rest of my selections, scroll through the photo slideshow above and click on your favorites, or head on over to my smoothie & juices board on Foodie.com. Of course you know I had to throw a few of my own in there 😉
Are you a smoothie fan? What’s your favorite?
I love smoothies, and that Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie sounds amazing!!!
I agree, I also love smoothies. The Mint Chocolate Chip does sound pretty yummy.
Wow who knew there could be so many different kinds of smoothies! It seems to be the huge thing this year and there are so many different ones for so many things!
I am all about smoothies! They are perfect for me because I am not big on breakfast, so these are light in my tummy and I am still getting nutrition when I have one.
I know what you mean Robin. I have a hard time eating breakfast, so smoothies are perfect for me too! This is definitely a great collection of smoothies.
These are great smoothie ideas. I’m especially interested in the peach jalapeno. I think it sounds tasty.
There is a restaurant in my town that serves peach jalapeno gelato. I hope the smoothie tastes similar to it. Yum!
I so wish I had a cinnamon roll in my cup. This is such a great roundup!
I am not into smoothies mainly because most of them contain banana which I am allergic to. The
Oatmeal Pumpkin Breakfast Smoothie does not (thank you, thank you, thank you) and since I love pumpkin anything I will probably be whipping one up!
You can easily leave out the banana or replace it with pumpkin since they have similar textures. Often the banana is added not for flavor but to thicken up the shake.
Yes – and protein powders are another great way to thicken them up too.
That funky monkey smoothie caught my eye! It sounds really tasty.
That one looks like something even my picky water kiddo would eat
The Avocado Green Apple smoothie would hit the spot right about now. I’m going to have to gather some ingredients.
That’s another one on my short list. I’m a huge avocado fan, and apple isn’t far behind. Yum!
Thank you so much for sharing these, I want to try more smoothies this year so this will help with making sure I drink a variety! x
That anti-inflammatory blueberry smoothie sounds right up my alley. I’ve been having all kinds of crazy pain in my hands since getting pregnant and it’s driving me crazy. I’m to the point that I will try just about anything.
I LOVE a good Smoothie but I rarely make them. I need to make them more especially since I have a new Ninja.
What amazing sounding smoothies! Cinnamon roll?! Yum!
I love smoothies any time of the year! That cinnamon roll one definitely caught my eye
These all sound really good. I can’t wait to try the Cinnamon Roll and Chocolate Chai smoothie.
Oh my goodness, these sound divine. Cinnamon Roll Smoothie, wow!
I could definitely drink all of these. They look so refreshing and delicious.
These all sounds delish! I think the peach jalepeno one sounds so neat!
I need more smoothies in my life. Funky monkey sounds interesting. I’m going to explore all of these and pick which I need to try asap!
I agree! With a name like that, it has to be awesome, right?
Oh these sound like dessert smoothies! I would love to try the cinnamon roll smoothie!
I love my avocado smoothie. I am going to have to try it with apples as you suggest
I love smoothies! My favorite is strawberry, banana with yogurt!
I’m overwhelmed with all these delicious sounding recipes! I want to try them all!
These sound like awesome recipes. I really want to try the funky monkey smoothie.
The cinnamon roll smoothie is the first recipe i want to try. I love making smoothies. I have one for breakfast almost every day.
Cinnamon rolls are the best! I’d love having a smoothie version!!
I love a good smoothie! I usually stick with berry ones, and the blueberry one is right up my alley!
That cinnamon roll smoothie sounds sooo good! Will have to try out some of these!!
Looks like I’m in a smoothie rut. Must try some of these!
Oh goodness. Those are all super yummy and indulgent smoothie recipes. I looooooveeeee those!!! Can’t wait to try a lot on this list!
I love making smoothies, but haven’t ventured past fruit really. Looking at all of these amazing varieties, I’m realizing how limited I’ve been.
Thank you for this awesome collection! There are so many delicious options to choose from.
I love my smoothies but strictly fruits and veggies…nothing else added. I have at least one a day
Everyone is posting about smoothies! I’m so hungry now, this looks amazing
So many amazing recipes, I’d have to try a different smoothie each week!
I’ve been making a lot of smoothies lately. I can’t wait to try some of these!
I love smoothies, I do them whenever I remember. I always mix the ingredients up a bit.
I love smoothies and started making them with unsweetened coconut milk instead of regular milk when called for. I like it so much bettert with coconut milk and it’s healthier for you.
I actually want to do more juices and smoothies this year. I’ve cut out soda but needed a few more recipes. Thank you for this.
My favorite thing about smoothies is the variety. There’s truly something for everyone and I love it!
I just got a single serve blender for Christmas. So I definitely needed these smoothie recipes. Thanks!!
I love smoothies, my favorite are just fruit or green smoothies. I love your collection, I need a little inspiration.
These sound fabulous. I saw several I need to try.
Wow, all these sound so good and the best part is that it really makes a difference in your lifestyle! I’m so trying them all.
I use to be so good about smoothies and juicing & then the holidays it! These recipes make me wanna go dust off my juicer and start up again!
The mint chocolate chip smoothie with avocado looks really good
I am a huge smoothie fanatic. I can’t wait to try all of these different types.
Great list of smoothies. I love finding tasty ones with protein in them!
This is a great list of smoothies. When I was pregnant, smoothies were one of the few ways I could eat some days.
I am back to discover more of your smoothie recipes. You got me addicted!
I absolutely love smoothies, but for some reason I can never remember to buy the ingredients to make them. Thanks for the reminder!
I would love to try the chocolate chia smoothie! I wonder if I could make a low carb version!
Yum! They all sound delicious and Funky Monkey is first on my list to make!
All these smoothies sound great. The Mint Chocolate Chip one has my name all over it.
I love love love smoothies! I recently got a rocket blender and have been making smoothies all the time now! I’m for sure going to try some of these! The cinnamon roll smoothie sounds great!
Thanks for all the smoothie recipes! I’ve been having one for breakfast every day.
We are getting ready to try some new smoothie recipes too …. can’t wait! I don’t know about jalapeno in a smoothie though …. I’m sure if you can handle and love spicy it would be great. lol But peaches, yes!
What an awesome collection! I like to start every day with a smoothie.
Looks like you have a whole bunch of yummy list of smoothie – will have to check it out!
I love smoothies. My all time favorite is strawberries and banana or mango and spinach! Yum! So tasty and easy to make!
I love all types of smoothies, thanks for the round-up, like anything else, I need variety to keep things interesting! 🙂
I want them all. I will have to try them.
Oh wow, I love smoothies. I want to have a business that sells healthy smoothies to people. I am sure this will be a hit. I want to study first how to make a smoothie.
I too love a good smoothie but I tend to make the same ones over and over. The Anti -Inflammatory Blueberry Smoothie sounds so yummy.
These all sound good. I love me some smoothies!
Thanks for the recipes. I am making more and more smoothies!
What a great roundup of healthy drinks. I love smoothies, have one every morning with really good stuff in it.
Thanks for opening my eyes to more than just strawberry banana smoothies. I want to try so many of these.
I love a great smoothie because I’m trying to eat a lot cleaner in my diet. This post now makes it easy to find another great smoothie for my family without added process foods. I don’t like many protein powders in my smoothies and some of these are a great fit.
Love smoothie recipes – these look great! Thanks for the options!
Can never have too many smoothie recipes. Thanks for sharing~
Great list! The hubs and I are juicing to start off the new year, and could use some new recipes!
I love smoothies and love Foodie.com! These are definitely some great smoothie ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Ohhh, cinnamon roll smoothie?? I’d take one please! Seriously, so many I’d like to try in this roundup.
I enjoy the occasional smoothie and find it a wonderful and refreshing way to get more nutrients in our body. Your selection from Foodie is impressive.
All those smoothies sound super yummy! I will definitely be trying the Banana and Chocolate ones!
I am definitely bookmarking this page. I have been in a rut with my boring strawberry and spinach smoothie for a while. It’s time for some variety.
These all sound so good, I could go for a funky monkey right now 🙂
I would love to start having smoothies in the morning for breakfast. I really need to invest in a blender.
These are great smoothie ideas. I have a smoothie every day for breakfast so this is a nice way to mix it up!
I have never been a smoothie fan because I don’t like yogurt but I can substitute with other things. I will have to try some of these smoothies. The cinnamon roll smoothie sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing.
We just got a smoothie maker for Christmas but we haven’t used it yet! So glad you have such great recipes here!
I love smoothies. I am not much of a breakfast and lunch eater and smoothies help me from being starving by dinner.
I own a Vitamix, so I’m always down for whipping up a smoothie! I too am always looking for ways to reduce inflammation. I had no idea blueberries could help with that. Thanks for sharing these great recipes!
These all sound like yummy little desserts! I have promised myself that I would start making smoothies again. These sound delicious.
These smoothie ideas look amazing! Hello! Cinnamon buns in a cup. Yes please.
Some of these smoothies look like a dessert! Cinnamon roll smoothie, yes, please!
Great ideas! A cinnamon roll smoothie sounds incredible.