When it comes to fat burning smoothies, there is little debate: Provided that you make them with the right ingredients (and without added sugar), smoothies can be delicious and nutritious.
However, there are green smoothies, detox smoothies, weight loss smoothies, and other smoothie recipes out there that have as much sugar as a can of soda or a candy bar.
In other words, if you’re careful about the smoothie ingredients you add to your blender, your healthy smoothie recipes can provide you with nutritious snacks.
Whether you’re wanting to enjoy a green smoothie as a healthy treat or you’re following a smoothie diet, there’s a nutritious smoothie for you.
In some cases, green smoothies or other smoothies can even serve as a light meal replacement, such as breakfast or lunch.
Beyond being healthy and nutritious, some smoothies can even help you actually boost your metabolism and burn fat.
For example, food and beverages like coconut oil, green tea, whey protein, oolong tea, chili peppers, and Greek yogurt are all fat-burning foods that can be added to smoothies to make them super delicious.
Digging a little deeper into lists of foods you can use to make fat burning smoothies, you’ll find delicious berries, avocados, grapefruit, dark leafy greens, turmeric, and more.
But how do you make the best fat burning smoothies? Let’s find out!
How to Make Fat Burning Smoothies
Although there’s not really a wrong way to make a smoothie, there are definitely some best practices that will help you make your smoothies as delicious and nutritious as possible.
First of all, one of the most important tips for making fat burning smoothies is making sure you’ve got a good blender. One of the best blenders for making smoothies is the SharkNinja system. Other popular brands include Vitamix and Blendtec blenders.
Furthermore, another tip is to keep your fridge and freezer well-stocked with the ingredients you want to use to make your fat burning smoothies. Also, you can freeze anything for your smoothies, including bananas cut into chunks (without the peels), whole bags of green leafy vegetables, diced avocado, and more. Especially, don’t risk letting your ingredients go to waste. Surprisingly, frozen ingredients are almost as good as fresh ones. Just toss all of that deliciousness in the freezer if you think you’ll not get them eaten while they’re still fresh.
Finally, below are the steps to making the best fat burning smoothies.
Fat Burning Smoothies: Step 1
First, add any liquid to the blender first. This may be coconut water, fruit juice, plain water, milk, ice, etc.
Fat Burning Smoothies: Step 2
Next, add your fruits and vegetables. Make sure they’re cut into blender-friendly chunks or pieces.
Fat Burning Smoothies: Step 3
Then, blend until the smoothie is the right texture, thickness, or creaminess.
Fat Burning Smoothies: Step 4
Finally, add nut butter, chia seed, oats, yogurt, flaxseed, protein powder, spirulina, etc…Last, blend until desired consistency.
Similarly, there are more detailed instructions and some great smoothie add-in ideas at Super Skinny Me.
Top 30 Fat Burning Smoothies
From apple to zucchini, you can make a smoothie out of nearly any fruit or vegetable, and many other ingredients. The main thing you need to know about making fat burning smoothies is that you can be as creative as you want to be. Make a list of your favorite fruits and veggies and plug them into the ingredients in these smoothies. We won’t even get mad at you for substituting. We hope you do! This recipe list is just the tip of the iceberg of what you can do with fat burning smoothies.
1. Berry Healing Cleanse Smoothie
This green smoothie recipe will provide you with as many vitamins as a multivitamin. Also, these green smoothies can be used as weight loss smoothies or detox smoothies. With a balanced natural sugar content, it will give you a burst of energy. It’s anti-oxidant rich and has ginger, a powerful anti-inflammatory, and cleanser. Also, the chia seeds add some protein and omega 3 fatty acids. We found this green smoothie recipe at Fat-Burning Man.
- 2 cups frozen or fresh berries
- 2 celery ribs
- 1 Tbsp. chia seed or hemp
- 1-inch piece peeled ginger root
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 cup water
2. Strawberry, Coconut, and Cilantro Smoothie
You either love or hate cilantro. So strange how people fall into one camp or another in the cilantro debate, isn’t it? However, if you love a smoothie recipe with cilantro and strawberries, this may be one of your favorite fat burning smoothies.
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 orange, peeled and deseeded
- 2 cups your choice of greens
- 1 cup coconut water (or regular water)
- 1 cup loosely packed cilantro
3. Morning Berry and Greens Smoothie with Almond Milk
If you’re looking for a delicious excuse to make a breakfast smoothie with almond milk, you now officially have one with this smoothie recipe. Actually, you have several, but this one is delicious.
- 1 cup of spinach or other greens
- 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
- 8 ounces unsweetened almond milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder of your choice
4. Fat Burning Smoothies: Kale Ginger Recharge Smoothie
This green smoothie recipe is a kale smoothie that has a fairly low protein content, so it shouldn’t be considered as a meal replacement. It’s more of a complement to a great high-protein main course. For example, it would be great with an omelet. We found this green smoothie recipe at Eat This, Not That and adapted it.
- 2/3 cup loosely packed spinach
- 1 very ripe banana
- 3/4 cups kale, loosely packed
- 1 tsp. grated ginger
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley or cilantro
- 1 tsp. lime juice
- 4 ice cubes
- 8 ounces water
5. Apple and Kale Spiced Smoothie
This delicious fat burning smoothie recipe is like apple pie in a glass, with a handful of toasted almonds thrown in. Yum!
- Handful deveined kale, loosely packed
- 3/4 cup apple
- 1 scoop plain protein powder
- 3/4 unsweetened almond milk
- Nutmeg and cinnamon to taste
- 1 tsp. matcha powder
6. Berries and Turmeric Smoothie
We love any recipe that lets us use turmeric, and this smoothie won’t disappoint!
- 1/2 cup frozen or fresh spinach
- 3/4 cup berries
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
- Dash of turmeric
- Dash of cinnamon
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
7. Chocolate Almond Raspberry Smoothie
This smoothie recipe is as delicious as a raspberry truffle with chocolate and almonds. It’s positively decadent.
- 1 cup spinach, loosely packed
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 2 Tbsp. raw cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp. cashew butter or almond butter
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 10 ounces almond, coconut, or hemp milk
8. Matcha and Blueberries Metabolism Smoothie
We found this delicious smoothie recipe at The Thirty and it’s an excellent addition to anyone’s list of weight loss smoothies and detox smoothies. We love that it uses coconut oil and an ingredient we love: Amazing Grass Green Superfood Powder. It was developed by Elissa Goodman, IHN, and we adapted it slightly.
- 1 tsp. organic matcha powder
- 8 ounces unsweetened almond milk or cashew milk
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil or organic MCT oil
- 3/4 Tbsp. almond or cashew butter
- 1 Tbsp. hemp powder or seeds
- 1 scoop Amazing Grass
- 5 drops Omica liquid vanilla stevia (optional)
- 1 cup blueberries or berries of your choice
- 1/2 banana (optional)
- 1 cup ice cubes
9. Banana Turmeric Smoothie
As already mentioned, we love any recipe with turmeric. Turmeric is a natural fat burner and pairs beautifully with both sweet and savory foods, so this recipe is one of our favorite weight loss smoothies. This recipe was developed by Maria Bella, the founder of Top Balance Nutrition. We adapted it for our list.
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3/4 medium banana
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
10. Green Smoothie with Avocado and Grapefruit
This green smoothie is all about green, green, and green! Except for some delightful pink in the form of grapefruit, that is.
- 2 cups cooled green tea
- 2 cups loosely packed greens
- 1/2 can coconut milk
- 1/4 cup pitted dates
- Juice of one lemon
- 1/2 pink grapefruit, seeded and peeled
- 1/2 avocado, pitted and peeled
We love that this green smoothie has some healthy fat from that creamy avocado.
11. Far Burning Smoothies: Blueberry Avocado Smoothie
We found this smoothie recipe via a YouTube video. The combination of blueberries and avocado is unusual and delicious. You can also use frozen fruit in this smoothie recipe.
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 cup coconut water
- 3 cups spinach
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 small avocado
12. Apple Pecan Pie Smoothie
This smoothie tastes like autumn!
- 1 apple, skin left on
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted pecans
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla protein powder
- 3/4 Tbsp. coconut butter
- Dash of nutmeg
- Dash of cinnamon
- Stevia to taste
- 3-4 ice cubes
13. Green Tea Blueberry Smoothie
In this green smoothie, green tea teams up with blueberries to give you a delicious double whammy of goodness.
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 cup cooled green tea
- 12 ounces fat-free vanilla yogurt
- 2 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
- 2 Tbsp. almonds
- 3 ice cubes
14. Coconut Smoothie
Coconut milk AND coconut oil? Also, the wonderful protein that comes with eggs? Yes, please!
- 2 eggs
- 8 ounces coconut milk
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 1/4 cup berries of your choice
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 Tbsp. raw honey (optional)
15. Pomegranate Berry Smoothie
We love recipes that incorporate the perfect goodness of pomegranate. A little raw honey sends this smoothie over the top.
- 3/4 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
- 2 cups frozen berries of your choice
- 3/4 Tbsp. raw honey
- 1-ounce whey protein powder
- 1/2 banana (optional)
- 1 pomegranate
16. Fat Burning Smoothies: Mango Honey Smoothie
If you’ve never had mango flavored yogurt, you’re in for a treat with this fat burning smoothie.
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk or coconut milk
- 1 cup chopped mango
- 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. raw honey
- 3-4 ice cubes
17. Peach Almond Delight Smoothie
Fat burning smoothies that feel like a rare treat are always welcome. This one is reminiscent of a peach milkshake.
- 2 cups low-fat milk or soy milk
- 2 1/2 cups peaches
- 3 Tbsp. almond butter
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- Sliced almonds
- 7-8 ice cubes
18. Honeydew Banana Smoothie
Am I dreaming? A smoothie with honeydew? Best thing ever.
- 1 cup deveined kale
- 2 cups honeydew melon
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain
- 3/4 cup spinach
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 4-5 ice cubes
19. Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
If you’re a chocoholic, this one is for you. We love that it incorporates delicious and cruciferous cauliflower.
- 1 small ripe banana
- 10 ounces unsweetened almond milk
- 1 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup cubed soft tofu
- 1/2 tsp. cocoa powder
- 1 heaping cup cauliflower florets, steamed and cooled
- 1/16 tsp. cinnamon
20. Easy Tropical Smoothie
This delicious fat burning smoothie has only four ingredients and you’ll swear you’re sipping a green piña colada in Key West.
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup spinach
- 1 cup frozen pineapples or mango (or both!)
- 1 cup coconut water
21. Apple and Cruciferous Smoothie
Although not everyone loves cabbage, if you do, this is a great way to get your cruciferous veggies in. The purple cabbage gives this such a delicious looking color.
- 3/4 cup purple cabbage
- 1 small green apple
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup coconut water or regular water
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
22. Beet Cherry Smoothie
We don’t see a lot of smoothie recipes calling for cherries, so this one excites us.
- 1 raw beet
- 10 ounces unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
- 1 cup frozen cherries
- 3 Tbsp. protein powder
- 1 tsp. hemp seeds
23. Fat Burning Smoothies: Fruit Oatmeal Smoothie
Full of healthy fiber and protein, low calorie fruit smoothies make great breakfast smoothies, and they are a great smoothie to start your day.
- 1/2 cup unprepared oats
- 1 cup fruit of your choice
- 1 cup fat-free milk or soy milk
- 2 Tbsp. ground flax seeds or flax seed meal
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup ice
24. Creamy Citrus Fat Burner Smoothie
We found this little green beauty over at Green Thickies. So much green deliciousness, with the tang of lemon and grapefruit. We adapted it slightly for our readers.
- 2 cups cooled green tea
- 1/4 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 can coconut milk
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 grapefruit (or 1-2 oranges)
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/2 avocado
- 3/4 cup quinoa
25. Blueberry Smoothie
These are so sweet but in all the right ways. They’re so great in the springtime when fresh berries are plentiful.
- 1 cup blueberries (frozen is fine)
- 3/4 cup fat-free milk or almond milk
- 1 Tbsp. organic flaxseed oil
26. Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothies
Remember peanut butter and banana sandwiches? This is nearly everyone’s childhood, compacted and put into a glass.
- 2 Tbsp. creamy natural peanut butter, unsalted
- 1/2 fat-free milk or almond milk
- 1 small ripe banana
- 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 4 ice cubes
27. Fat-Burning Smoothies: Pineapple Smoothie
A pineapple fruit smoothie is a wonderful smoothie to enjoy when you’re on a smoothie diet. You’ll think you’re sitting in the sand somewhere, sipping a tropical drink.
- 4 ounces canned pineapple chunks in juice
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 3-4 ice cubes
- 1 Tbsp. organic flaxseed oil
28. Cucumber Avocado Smoothie
Cukes and avocado: two cool customers.
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- Leaves from 2-3 stems of kale
- 2 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 1/2 cucumber
- Juice from 1 small lemon
- 3/4 cup almond milk
29. Pineapple Avocado Smoothie
The avocado makes it smooth, while the pineapple lends it just enough sweetness. On and it has ginger, too, and we love ginger.
- 1 cup loosely packed spinach
- 1 small banana
- 1/2 avocado, peeled
- 1 Tbsp. chopped ginger
- 1/2 tsp. hemp seeds
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 12 ounces coconut water
- 5 ice cubes
- 1 drop liquid stevia (optional)
30. Green Giant Smoothie
This has so many wonderful green foods in it. We found this recipe at Reader’s Digest and adapted it slightly for our readers.
- 1 cup almond, rice, or soy milk
- 1/2 green apple, chopped
- Leaves from two stalks of kale
- 3-inch piece of cucumber
- 1 kiwi fruit, skin removed
- 1/2 avocado
Fat Burning Smoothies: Delicious, Nutritious Indulgence
Did you find some fat burning smoothies on this list that sound delicious to you? You don’t have to be on a smoothie diet to enjoy nutritious weight loss smoothies.
To dive deeper into fat burning smoothies, check out some of the books that are available on making smoothies and smoothie recipes. First of all, “Superfood Smoothies” by Julie Morris is a great book to get you started. It has 100 delicious, energizing recipes. Additionally, you’ll enjoy “The Healthy Smoothie Bible: Lose Weight, Detoxify, Fight Disease, and Live Long” by Farnoosh Brock. We hope this information helps you on your journey to burning fat as deliciously as possible.
Want more ideas for healthy smoothie recipes, green smoothie recipes, fruit smoothies, weight loss smoothies, detox smoothies, and more? Watch this video and take notes. Before long, you will have your own collection of recipes for homemade smoothies and you’ll be drinking smoothies every day.
Here is a short video that shows how to make a smoothie. Of course, you’ll be using your own desired ingredients or the ingredients in the recipe you’re following.
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