3 Smoothies for Summer

Three fun + simple smoothies for summer, all made with just a few healthy ingredients!

This post is sponsored by Good Karma Foods.

Now that it’s June and the weather is amazing here in Detroit lately, I’m in full on summer mode.

Summertime for me means as much time outside as I can get + all the fruit I can eat! And that means plenty of smoothies. Today I’ve got 3 smoothies for summer for ya, each made with a few simple + healthy ingredients and loaded with nutrition. I’m not the type to use 50+ ingredients in smoothies – you guys know I keep things really simple. So when I’m making a smoothie each ingredient is there for a purpose, whether it’s sweet flavor, creamy texture, or lots of plant powered nutrition.

We’re using Good Karma Foods Plantmilk as the base for each smoothie flavor, and I definitely recommend you pick some up from your Fresh Thyme store rather than making a swap for the liquid. Plantmilk comes in Original, Vanilla, and Chocolate flavors, and all 3 are made with a mix of oat, pea, and flax.

SUCH a good decision to mix the three, because it means plantmilk has the super creamy and rich texture of oat milk, the protein boost from peas, and plenty of omega-3s from the flax. It’s a great alternative to other nondairy milks that are much lower in protein and lacking omega-3s, and seriously, the creamy texture is SO good and perfect for smoothies!

One of these 3 smoothies for summer is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth with a few natural + healthy ingredients. We’ve got a lean green, berry blast, and triple chocolate smoothie, so let’s get blending, shall we?

Ingredients for lean green smoothie

• Frozen banana: super ripe banana gives the smoothie sweetness and creamy texture.
• Frozen mango: frozen mango gives the smoothie great tropical, summery fruit flavor.
• Spinach: a few handfuls of spinach add the nutrition of dark leafy greens to the smoothie, and you really can’t even taste them with all the fruit going on!
• Good Karma Original Plantmilk: I love the Original Plantmilk in this smoothie, it adds protein, omega-3s and a super creamy texture.

Ingredients for berry blast smoothie

• Frozen banana: super ripe banana gives the smoothie sweetness and creamy texture.
• Frozen strawberries: frozen strawberries give the smoothie great flavor and sweetness.
• Frozen blueberries: frozen blueberries add lots of antioxidants and more sweet flavor.
• Good Karma Vanilla Plantmilk: I use the vanilla plantmilk for this smoothie, it adds a boost of protein, omega-3s and a hint of vanilla flavor to complement the berries.

Ingredients for triple chocolate smoothie

• Frozen banana: super ripe bananas give the smoothie sweetness and creamy texture.
• Cacao powder: cacao adds chocolatey flavor + tons of antioxidants.
• Cacao nibs: cacao nibs add more antioxidants and a nice little crunch – I blend some into the smoothie and sprinkle a few more on top for texture.
• Good Karma Chocolate Plantmilk: the Chocolate Plantmilk is a must for this smoothie, it adds protein, omega-3s and ridiculously rich chocolate flavor and creamy texture.

Tips for making the best smoothie

• Freeze your bananas when they’re super ripe. Always wait to freeze bananas until they’re super ripe and spotty. This is when they have the most sweetness and banana flavor.
• Use frozen fruit. Frozen fruit is going to be at peak ripeness, meaning it’s packed with sweet flavor + nutrition.
• Add liquid nutrition with Plantmilk. Plantmilk will add a boost of protein to the smoothie, meaning you’ll feel satisfied longer. It also has omega-3s for even more nutrition, and the creamy texture is perfect for smoothies!
• Change up the flavor + add even more nutrition with mix-ins. All of these smoothie flavors are a great base for you to add even more flavor + nutrient-dense ingredients. These are a few of my favorites:
  • Ground flax for even more omegas
  • Hemp seeds for healthy fats + protein
  • Cacao powder for rich chocolate flavor + antioxidants
  • Nut butter for satisfying healthy fast and rich texture
  • Oats for some healthy whole grains

You really can’t go wrong with any of these 3 smoothies for summer. I’m a chocolate girl all the way, but honestly the lean green was my fav, so much fruity goodness + leafy greens.

Go grab some Good Karma Plantmilk and make whichever one is speaking to your summer soul!

Xo,

Sara