A good smoothie is more than just a glass of sugar with a handful of spinach. The best ones use protein, fat, and fiber to keep you full until lunch, while the flavor does the convincing. A new roundup of recipes offers 10 options that fit that description, including a copycat version of a famous Erewhon smoothie, a five-ingredient pumpkin spice blend, and a recipe favored by actress Jennifer Garner.
Strawberry Probiotic Smoothie (Erewhon Copycat)
This recipe recreates the $20 Erewhon smoothie at home for a lower cost. It uses coconut yogurt for probiotics, collagen peptides for protein, and Medjool dates for sweetness instead of refined sugar.
Strawberry Matcha Smoothie
This drink has two layers. The matcha layer uses ceremonial-grade matcha, banana, and yogurt. The strawberry layer uses fresh and frozen strawberries with frozen coconut milk. A pinch of salt in each layer boosts the flavor.
Chocolate Banana Almond Butter Smoothie
This pre-workout option combines chocolate, banana, almond butter, and cinnamon. Greek yogurt, protein powder, and flax seeds provide fuel. Drinking it a couple of hours before a workout helps keep blood sugar steady.
Get Figgy With It Smoothie
Figs and tahini are the main ingredients. Figs provide sweetness and fiber, while tahini adds creaminess and healthy fat. Ginger and cinnamon give it a fall flavor. Ground flaxseed and vanilla protein powder help prevent a mid-morning energy crash.
Matcha Plant Power Smoothie
This recipe adds spinach and cucumber to a base of banana and matcha. The vegetables add hydration and anti-inflammatory benefits without changing the taste. Vanilla protein powder and hemp seeds make it filling enough to last until lunch.
Almond Butter Green Smoothie
Frozen cauliflower is the secret ingredient. It adds creaminess and bulk without adding flavor, along with protein and fiber. The recipe suggests blending the smoothie ahead of time and freezing it in ice cube trays for quick preparation on busy mornings.
5-Ingredient Honeydew Slushie
This recipe uses frozen honeydew melon blended with mint, honey, lemon, and coconut cream. Freezing three-quarters of the melon overnight creates a icy texture without diluting the flavor.
Tropical Pineapple-Ginger Smoothie
This smoothie uses pineapple, strawberries, banana, and fresh ginger blended with orange juice instead of milk. A quarter of an avocado adds creaminess and fiber. The recipe is dairy-free, nut-free, and vegan.
Cookies and Cream Smoothie
This recipe is based on Kelly LeVeque’s Fab Four method, which includes protein, fat, fiber, and greens. It is known as a favorite of Jennifer Garner. The drink combines chocolate coconut collagen, frozen blueberries, almond butter, and a handful of spinach.
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
This five-ingredient recipe uses pumpkin purée, frozen banana, almond milk, nut butter, a date, and pumpkin pie spice. The frozen banana provides creaminess, so yogurt or protein powder is optional. The pumpkin purée adds a serving of vegetables.
This post was last updated on June 29, 2026, to include new insights.
