MORNING SUNSHINE: 8 SMOOTHIE RECIPES TO START YOUR DAY RIGHT

Banana Berry Blast

Blend together 1 ripe banana, 1/2 cup mixed berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries), 1/2 cup spinach or kale, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, and 1/2 cup almond milk until smooth

Tropical Paradise

Blend together 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks, 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup coconut water, and a squeeze of lime juice until smooth

Green Goddess

Blend together 1/2 avocado, 1/2 cup spinach, 1/2 cup kale, 1/2 cup cucumber slices, 1/2 cup pineapple chunks, a squeeze of lemon juice, and 1/2 cup coconut water until smooth

Peanut Butter Banana

Blend together 1 ripe banana, 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup almond milk, and a drizzle of honey until smooth

Chocolate Almond Delight

Blend together 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon almond butter, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup spinach, 1/2 cup almond milk, and a handful of ice until smooth

Berry Beet Blast

Blend together 1/2 cup mixed berries, 1/2 cooked beet (peeled and chopped), 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup spinach, and 1/2 cup coconut water until smooth

Minty Mango Madness

Blend together 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, a handful of fresh mint leaves, 1/2 cup spinach, a squeeze of lime juice, and 1/2 cup coconut water until smooth

Vanilla Berry Dream

Blend together 1/2 cup mixed berries, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 cup spinach or kale, and 1/2 cup almond milk until smooth