For our family, smoothies are great snacks, additions to breakfast, or little treats to have when we crave something sweet. It is always fun to play around with consistency, flavors, and toppings for smoothies. Sometimes we might be in the mood for a smoothie that is the consistency of a shake or a smoothie in a bowl with the consistency of gelato.

Below are three of our favorite smoothie recipes in addition to Daddy’s (Tim’s) post-workout smoothie recipe (for anyone interested) that we think you will enjoy! If you try them and like them, make sure to let us know by posting it on Instagram and tagging us at @timandfranicia! We love to hear your feedback!

Strawberry Coconut Smoothie

I make this smoothie every morning for my mom (Franicia). She loves to have hers thick like a nutritious, dairy-free ice cream consistency, but I add extra coconut milk or water for my dad and siblings. This is a great addition to breakfast or treat when you are craving something sweet. Whip it up and tell us how you like it!

Ingredients

2 Tbsp canned coconut cream (we get the kind with all the fat 😁)
¼ cup carton coconut milk
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 scoop collagen powder
1 cup frozen cherries
½ cup frozen strawberry
1 frozen banana
Additional water or coconut milk (optional)

Instructions

Place protein powder, collagen, coconut milk, coconut cream, and banana in a blender and pulse until the collagen and protein powder is combined with liquids.
Add the frozen berries and pulse or blend until smooth and fluffy. The smoothie ingredients may become thick and hard to blend. If this happens, just add water or coconut milk until your desired consistency.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Makes 1-2 servings

Mango Almond Smoothie

This is a favorite smoothie recipe when the frozen mango is ripe and orange. If we make this in a bigger batch for more people, we often add cherries or pineapple to make it more flavorful or more colorful! If you have a nut allergy or want to replace the almond milk, you can easily swap it out with coconut milk, oat milk, or any other milk.

Ingredients

½-1 cup carton almond milk
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 scoop collagen powder
1 cup frozen mango
½ frozen banana

Instructions

Place protein powder, collagen, almond milk, and banana in a blender and pulse until the collagen and protein powder is combined with liquids.
Add the frozen mango and pulse or blend until smooth. If the smoothie ingredients become thick and hard to blend, add water or almond milk until your desired consistency.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Makes 1-2 servings

Antioxidant Flash Bang Smoothie

This is a really yummy, nutritious, and kind of spicy smoothie that Daddy and the kids in our family enjoy. The blueberries are loaded with wonderful antioxidants, pineapple has been said to help with digestion, maca has tons of benefits including helping boost energy, endurance, mood, etc., and ginger has many benefits including being an anti-inflammatory as well as aiding in digestion and circulation! We really like the “bang” so we load it up with ginger, but if you aren’t a fan of spicy or the “bang” in the smoothie, feel free to only put a pinch or fresh ginger or a sprinkle of ginger powder.

Ingredients

1 cup of coconut milk or coconut juice (sometimes referred to as coconut water)
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 scoop collagen powder
⅓ cup frozen blueberries
⅓ cup frozen pineapple
1 tsp maca powder
1-2 Tbsp fresh ginger (or a sprinkle of ginger powder)
1 Tbsp ground flax seeds or chia seeds
½ frozen banana (optional)
Water or coconut milk (optional)

Instructions

In order to make the ginger blend well into the smoothie, either grate the ginger or take one or two 1 inch chunks and pulse in the blender with a little coconut milk or banana until smooth.
Add protein powder, collagen, coconut milk, maca powder, flax or chia seeds, blueberries, pineapple, and blend until smooth.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Makes 1-2 servings

Daddy’s Post-Workout Smoothie

We generally try to put some good fuel in our body within 30 minutes of our workout to aid in recovery and rebuilding muscle. For those days when you workout and don’t have a meal ready, this smoothie is a great thing to make, and this recipe is so easy!