Healthy Banana Recipes

It may be a Monday or a Wednesday, but you can kick-it off feeling like a vacation with this bright smoothie that tastes like the tropics. Coconut water is also a fun liquid choice to use in your smoothie blends since it’s a natural source of electrolytes like potassium, yet is lower in sugar and calories than fruit juice.

Eating for your health certainly doesn’t mean you have to compromise on taste. Case in point: this smoothie calls for chocolate, banana, AND peanut butter. Eating for your health has never tasted so good.

We love this delicious, classic combo of strawberries and banana made even better because of the chia seeds, which offer heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and a hearty dose of fiber. Add a scoop of protein powder to this mix for some extra staying power.

Consider this blend the little black dress of nutribullet smoothies: it never goes out of style. To help keep your energy stable throughout the day, aim to balance your meals and snacks with high-quality protein, healthy fats, and fiber-filled carbs – like this combo of Greek yogurt, peanut butter, fruit, and veggies. There’s a reason this one is always on-trend.

Not only are these n’ice cream sandwiches Instagram-worthy, but they’re also 100 percent plant-based making them dairy-free. They’re packed with the nutritious benefits of whole fruit, oats, and almond butter. Your body and taste buds will love you for these.

Power up with the goodness of plant foods in this peachy smoothie bowl that calls for simple ingredients and a tablespoon of heart-healthy hemp seeds. If you haven’t used hemp seeds before, now’s your chance – they’re soft and offer a mild, nutty flavor that blends well in smoothies and smoothie bowls to pump up the nutrition a bit.

Beautiful to look at, this vibrant smoothie bowl is chock full of fiber and vitamin C thanks to the frozen raspberries. Like all smoothie bowls, you can get creative with the toppings – but we love this combination of red, white, and blue.

Why should kids have all the fun on Halloween? Take a break from the candy bars and blend up a treat the whole family can enjoy: candy corn smoothies! Made with all your favorite fruits, pineapple, mango, and banana create the yellow layer while papaya and peaches make up the orange layer, and a mixture of coconut milk and flakes make up the white layer.

If you’re not feeling your best, this ginger smoothie might be just what you need. It’s bursting with flavors and nutrients that'll perk you right up and get you ready to seize the day. What can’t ginger do? From easing stomach pain to fighting inflammation, ginger is prized for its many medicinal benefits. Combine its sharp and slightly spicy flavor with sweet, fiber-rich pear for a healthy dose of antioxidants to help boost your immune function. Enjoy all the health benefits this Sweet Ginger Smoothie has to offer and start feeling rejuvenated!

Cool off on those hot summer days with a bowl full of this four-ingredient Strawberries ‘n’ Cream Nice Cream! It’s purely delicious and ultimately satisfying. The beautiful and vibrant pink color and nutrient-dense, sweet, and juicy strawberries are just the cherries on top! It makes for a great morning energizer or an afternoon pick-me-up snack! Serve it with whipped cream, yogurt, fresh strawberries, shredded coconut, or enjoy it on its own – you’ll love it in every way!

A smoothie bowl is always a great alternative to your daily smoothie! This smoothie bowl is packed full of goodness including high-fiber, heart-healthy fats from the acai berries. Spinach adds vitamins and minerals like thiamin, calcium, and iron. Smoothie bowls allow us to creatively decorate with beautiful toppings such as sliced almonds, goji berries, shredded coconuts, and crunchy granola! The sky is the limit with the combination of toppings that can beautify your bowl!

Try these Raspberries and Cream Popsicles, made with fresh raspberries, creamy Greek vanilla yogurt, and sweetened with maple syrup. These popsicles are subtly sweet and creamy perfect any time for you and the whole family!