A simple smoothie can be a colourful and nourishing start to the day, or a chilled afternoon pick-me-up. By using fabulous frozen fruit and veg and everyday ingredients like natural yogurt, fruit juice and oats, you can whip up a budget-friendly glassful of goodness. Frozen fruit and veg retains its nutritional value and flavour and you won’t need to add ice to your drink. Get even more ideas for nutritious drinks with our top smoothie recipes collection.
Check out our guide on how to make the perfect smoothie for advice on the best smoothie makers and blenders, nutritious ingredients to supercharge your drink and how to get the right ratios every time.
Cheap fruity smoothie ideas
Smoothie cubes
Get ahead of the game and don’t let anything go to waste with our genius smoothie cubes. Make these when you have fruit and veg available, freeze, then whizz up with a banana, plain yogurt, milk and a little honey for an instant delicious drink. These thrifty blocks are filled with concentrated flavour and works with any leftover fruit you want to save.
Want to know more about what foods you can freeze? Read our guide and discover top tips for common everyday ingredients.
Breakfast smoothie
Whether you have a glut from berry season or a bag going spare in the freezer, our quick breakfast smoothie is the ideal fruity morning treat. For a tropical twist, try using melon or a slightly overripe mango instead of the banana, or add a pot of low-fat natural yogurt for an extra-creamy texture. Mix up the ratio of berries for easy flavour variations.
Super berry smoothie
This filling super berry smoothie uses creamy strawberry yogurt and oats to create a thicker, more indulgent texture. Serve with a drizzle of honey for a little extra sweetness to balance out the sharp berries.
Raspberry and apple smoothie
Up your fruit intake with this five-minute raspberry and apple smoothie. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this blitzed up beauty, and you probably have all the ingredients ready to go. The yogurt and oats will thicken the mixture and the addition of frozen raspberries will instantly chill your delicious drink.
Two-minute breakfast smoothie
Use whatever soft fruit you have available to whizz up this adaptable two-minute breakfast smoothie. This low-fat recipe does what it says on the tin, in two minutes you’ll have a satisfying drink to sip on. Pair it with these three-minute blender pancakes for a speedy breakfast spread.
Spinach smoothie
Go green and try our simple spinach smoothie, using frozen spinach, banana, frozen mango and half an avocado. If you have any leftover, try freezing it in lolly moulds for a quick dessert.
Cranberry & raspberry smoothie
Our pretty pink cranberry & raspberry smoothie is packed full of vitamin C and makes a refreshing way to kick off your morning. Put a bag of frozen raspberries to good use and get your daily dose of fruity goodness. Garnish with a sprig of mint for an extra burst of freshness.
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