Alexandra’s Favourite Summer Smoothie Recipes

By contributor Alexandra Courts

Smoothies are a healthy and refreshing way to start your day. The right combination of fruits (and sometimes vegetables) will give your body the fuel it needs to push through that dreadfully long morning.

Here are some of my favourite smoothie combinations! Just pop all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend away until a desired consistency is reached.

STRAWBERRY WATERMELON LEMONADE SMOOTHIE

Ingredients…

• 4 lemons, juiced
• 8 cups watermelon chunks
• 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries

MIXED BERRY SMOOTHIE

Ingredients…

• 2-3 frozen bananas
• 1 cup frozen mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and blackberries)
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup frozen dark cherries

ORANGE MANGO SMOOTHIE

Ingredients…

• 3-4 frozen bananas
• 1 cup frozen mango chunks
• 1 cup fresh orange segments
• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
• 1 cup orange juice

CHOCOLATE BANANA SMOOTHIE

Ingredients…

• 4-5 frozen bananas
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 tbsp raw cacao powder

TROPICAL GREEN SMOOTHIE

Ingredients…

• 3-4 frozen bananas
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
• 1 cup frozen mango chunks
• 1 cup orange juice