Hello Lovelies:
Sometimes less is more, which is why I’m keeping it simple today with these creamy, delicious, easy smoothie recipes!
Smoothies are the best of both worlds, right? On one hand, they’re healthy and full of tons of vitamins, minerals, fiber and amazing phytonutrients. On the other hand, they’re sweet, delicious and can totally sub in for dessert. Basically, the healthy foodie’s dream. At least, if you have a sweet tooth like I do!
If you’re looking for a breakfast (or snack) option that gives you total dessert vibes, look no further:
You’ll love these 2 Healthy, Easy Smoothie Recipes That Taste Like Ice Cream!
I’m a sucker for a good smoothie! I hope you are too, because I’ve got dozens of healthy, easy smoothie recipes waiting for you on this site. But lately I’ve been craving something a little more on the ice cream side. We’re talking cold soft-serve baby!
I love when a few simple ingredients come together to make for a yummy dessert (or breakfast) that totally hits the spot. And it’s all healthy goodness, so we have nothing to feel guilty about.
You can enjoy these right away in a bowl with a spoon or, if you want to be able to scoop them into a dish or cone, place the mixture in a freezer safe container and freeze for around an hour.
Creamy Peanut Butter Smoothie
In my house, peanut butter may very well be it’s own food group… so a creamy, peanut butter soft-serve is, in my mind, one of the best healthy, easy smoothie recipes I can imagine!
And it makes a magnificent breakfast! You’ve got everything you need – healthy fats, protein, carbs… combine this with your overnight oats or add some fruit to the mix and you’ll be ready to start the day.
If you aren’t a huge fan of peanut butter, don’t worry! Cashew or almond butter should work wonders too.
Check out the delicious recipe!
Creamy Peanut Butter Smoothie
Healthy, Easy Smoothie Recipe That Taste Like Ice Cream | Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free. Great for breakfast or a healthy dessert. Click through for the recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 Frozen Bananas
- 2 Heaping Tbsps Peanut Butter
- 1 Cup Coconut Milk
Optional Toppings
- Cacao Nibs
- Shredded Coconut
- Banana Slices
- Peanut Butter
Instructions
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Blend and enjoy!
Blissful Beet Smoothie
Wait! If you read this title and thought “ew beets” I feel you! I definitely don’t eat enough of these bad boys, because they often literally taste like dirt. But that’s such a shame.
Beets have so much goodness to offer your sexy bod! They have a unique blend of antioxidants, supporting vision health and nerve tissues. Their marvelous phytonutrients help to reduce inflammation. Top that off with awesome fiber that supports your digestive tract and cardiovascular system and you have magic my friends! (source)
And, awesome news, the beets don’t make this smoothie bowl taste like dirt!
This bowl of goodness is basically an upgrade of the last recipe. I wanted to find a yummy way to eat more beets and decided to toss one in to my breakfast smoothie bowl. Deliciousness was born my friend! And I am confident you’ll love it (even if you aren’t too fond of beets). Check out the recipe and give it a try!
Blissful Beet Smoothie
Healthy, Easy Smoothie Recipe That Taste Like Ice Cream | Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free. Great for breakfast or a healthy dessert. You won’t even know you’re eating beets!
Ingredients
- 2 Frozen Bananas
- 1 Small/Medium Beet
- 3 Tbsps Peanut Butter
- 1 Cup Coconut Milk Or Non-Dairy Milk of Choice
Instructions
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Wash and slice the beet in quarters and toss into the blender with the rest of the ingredients.
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Blend and enjoy.
Bon appetit! I hope you love these as much as I do.
If you give these easy smoothie recipes a try, let me know your thoughts in the comments. And don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @mshealthesteem so I can see your creations <3. Enjoy!
Health and love,
gemmakate
You had me at ‘dessert for breakfast’! Yum! I never would have thought to put beets and peanut butter together but it sounds delicious and I will be giving it a try, thanks!
Sara
I hope you do get to give it a try Gem! Even my beet hating husband loved it – I think it totally solves the sad dirt taste issue haha. I hope you love it too! ?
brooks
YUM! I love smoothies so much. Usually I just do fruit smoothies, but now I feel like i should add some peanut butter into the mix ? I’m totally with you on peanut butter being it’s own food group. So yummy. I’m not sure about the beets, but I also never knew how good they are for you. Thanks for sharing this!
Sara
Fruit smoothies are the best! And I find peanut butter often blends in well with most fruit smoothies. I hope you give it a go! It’s such an easy way to get some extra fats and protein into the mix. Plus, yum! So it’s all win really ?. Glad I’m not the only one with a peanut butter problem haha. I hope you enjoy it in your smoothies.
Nicole
Tastes like ice cream?! I’m in! 🙂 No but really, peanut butter banana smoothies are so delicious, I can’t wait to try yours! I’m a little more skeptical about the beets but hey, gotta give it a fair shot 🙂
Sara
I hope you do get to try the beet blend out Nicole! My hubby thought it was a berry smoothie – we honestlt couldn’t taste the beets. I hope it’s the same for you! Let me know.
And oh my goodness. I’m a sucker for anything peanut butter and you are so right – add some bananas in and you have something wonderful! I’m glad you agree ^^. Hope you have a gorgeous day!
Katie
These sound like two great ideas for breakfast or a healthy dessert. Those are so hard to find! This is exactly what I am looking for when I go back to work. Quick and easy to make but delicious! Thanks!!
Sara
I’m so happy to hear that Katie! They’re totally great for work. If you have mason jars you can easily pop them into one, seal it up and take it with you. They’ll keep in the fridge for a while until you have the chance to enjoy them! I hope you adore these recipes as much as I do! 🙂
rosannaalicia
I literally cannot wait to try these!! I have smoothies every morning for breakfast but you do get bored of the same two or three recipes – these look amazing!! Rx
Sara
I’m so glad you’re going to add them to your rotation Rosanna! Variety is the spice of life – I find I love to mix it up as often as possible with my smoothies. I hope this makes for a new, yummy breakfast option! Let me know what you think.
Lynn White
I love putting peanut butter in my smoothies. They turn out so creamy. These look delicious!
Sara
Totally agree Lynn! It definitely adds so much delicious texture. And it blends so well into so many mixes. I find myself adding it to most of my blends lately! I hope you get the chance to treat yourself to these ones ?. Have a gorgeous day!
michaelahorton
Interesting, I’ve never thought about putting beets in a smoothie. It makes a beautiful color thought. I love peanut butter though or almond butter when I’m feeling extra sassy 🙂
Sara
I ADORE that almond butter is your sassy go to ?. It’s so delicious ♡. I love to make desserts with it (or eat it with fruit). I need to add it to my smoothies more often! Thanks for the suggestion Michaela!
I hope you get the chance to try out the beet smoothie. I was surprised by the flavour – my hubby thought I was giving him a berry smoothie! We couldn’t taste the beets. I hope you love it too if you try it! And that you get to enjoy lots of sassy almond butter smoothies ?. Sounds wonderful!
Susanne
Who doesn’t want dessert for breakfast! We would love these as peanut butter is a food group in our house too!
Sara
I’m so glad it isn’t just me Susanne! I swear, I can’t live without peanut butter haha. I hope you get to try these and love them as much as I do! Healthy breakfast desserts are the best ??. Have a gorgeous week!
megan (@meganruns19)
These are some great recipes and I’ve pinned them. I’m very glad that you posted dairy free versions. Thank you.
Sara
Thank you so much Megan! I’m so glad you’re excited about them. And I’m happy you like that they’re dairy free. I’ve been lactose intolerant since I was little, and it was so hard to find good dairy free options growing up. So I’ve learned to create my own. It’s pretty easy to be dairy free these days thankfully ?. I hope you get to try these! ♡
cupcake1007
These sound heavenly especially the peanut butter one. Yum. Thanks for sharing!
Sara
Thank you Jamie! I’m glad you like it! I hope you get to treat yourself to a bowl ?. Let me know what you think if you do. Have a beautiful day!
Sylvia
It is with some difficulties that I am trying to finish my cup of vanilla chai tea after reading your post!! hmmm…not funny!!
Sara
Sorry to hear that! I hope you still enjoyed your tea. And that there’s a smoothie in your near future ;).
Dawn Lioutas
OMG these recipes look incredible. Thank you for sharing. I have bookmarked your post and can’t wait to try them all!
Sara
Thank you so much Dawn! I’m so happy to hear that. Let me know what you think. I hope you love them as much as I do :).
gypsystar
Look at us! Being all beet-like! 😀 I Loooooove peanut butter smoothies. Will def have to try these.
Sara
I love it! Beet smoothies are the bomb. I need to make yours soon, it looks marvelous. And don’t they have the most brilliant colours? I just love it. I hope you get to enjoy another beat smoothie soon. <3 Let me know what you think if you get the chance to treat yourself to mine.
glutesandgloss2016
OMG the beet smoothie sounds so good !
Sara
Yay! I’m happy to hear that! Most of the time people are so skeptical when I try to feed them a beet smoothie haha. They don’t believe me until they taste it. But everyone’s loved it so far. I really hope you do too <3.
Cherryl Ehlenburg
I’m always looking for good smoothies recipes. Thank you for sharing!
Sara
You’re so welcome Cherryl! I’m so glad to give you some more options to add to your rotation. Hope you adore them ^^.
dreaminlace
Lovely recipes! We just got a VitaMix and I’m starting to discover smoothies. Definitely trying these! xo
Sara
Oh my goodness, congratulations on your new VitaMix! Those are the bomb! I hope you have a blast discovering new smoothies. These ones are family faves – enjoy <3. Let me know what you think if you get the chance to treat yourself. And I am always excited to try new smoothies too if you want to share any future faves! :)
Kristin Hanes
Yum!!!! I love beets and peanut butter, never thought to combine them. I’m going to try1
Sara
I’m so happy to hear that Kristin! Trust me, it’s delicious! I can’t wait to hear what you think. Hope you have a wonderful day :).
cupcake1007
Oooooh you had me at peanutbutter. I love all your fab smoothie ideas. I don’t always remember I can add pb to my smoothies but I think l’ll pin this to remind me ❤️❤️❤️
Sara
So glad to have a fellow peanut butter lover in the house Jamie! I swear, it’s a food group of it’s own in my world haha. I hope peanut butter finds its way into more of your smoothies. And that you adore it! ^^ And I’m so glad you like my smoothies. Thank you!
Makenzie Kublin
I’m always looking for more smoothie recipes! The peanut butter one looks really good.
Sara
If you love peanut butter you will probably adore it! It makes me think of a peanut butter soft serve. I hope you have the chance to treat yourself to some Makenzie! Let me know what you think :).
Agness of Run Agness Run
I am a passionate lover of smoothies and these recipe are so delightful! Well done!
Sara
Thank you so much Agness! I hope you get to add them to your smoothie rotation. I couldn’t agree more – smoothies are the best ^^. My blender died on me earlier this year and it was a sad few smoothieless days before we could get our hands on a new one! They’re too delicious not to love. Hope you have a happy Sunday (and get to enjoy a smoothie).
juelzjohn
Am not a smoothie person really,but this looks so delicious
Am now tempted to try it
Great pictures too
Sara
I’m so happy to hear that Juelz! I hope that you adore these. The best thing about smoothies is that they are totally easy to personalize; you can easily create tons of different blends. But it’s also ok if it isn’t for you. Let me know how you make out! And thank you so much for the compliment. Made my day! Hope yours is lovely too.
safae
that look so yummy i will try it for sur *-*