Smooth Talk

story and photo by Kayla Phitsamay, design by Vu Huynh

Over the years, energy drinks have always been a popular choice among students, supplying them with a quick caffeine boost in a sweet and sugary beverage. But what if caffeine isn’t for you? Well, lucky for you, there is a delicious alternative to these drinks: Smoothies!

With a wide variety of smoothie flavors to explore, finding a recipe can be a bit overwhelming, which is why we’ve decided to compile some of our favorite recipes and share them with anyone who may be curious about the smoothie making world. Feel free to customize or fine tune any recipes to your liking and enjoy the refreshing taste of a smoothie. 

 

Green Thumb

  • 1 cup Kale

  • 2 Kiwis

  • ½ cup Greek Yogurt

  • ½ cup Dairy or Plant-Based Milk

That’s Berry Cool

  • 1 cup Mixed Berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, etc.)

  • ½ cup Greek Yogurt

  • ½ cup Oat Milk (or Dairy Milk)

  • 1 tsp Honey

Matcha Made in Heaven

  • 1 cup Spinach

  • ½ of a Banana

  • 2 tsp Matcha Powder

  • 1 cup Dairy or Plant-Based Milk

  • 1 tsp Honey

Choconana

  • 1 Banana

  • 1 cup Dairy or Plant-Based Milk

  • 2 tbsp Chocolate Syrup

  • ½ tbsp Peanut or Almond Butter

Go Bananas!

  •  1 Banana

  • 2 tbsp Peanut or Almond Butter

  • ½ cup Dairy or Plant-Based Milk

  • 1 tsp Honey

Strawberry Creamery

  • 1 cup Strawberries

  • 1 Banana 

  • ½ cup Heavy Cream

  • ½ cup Honey Yogurt

Faux-lada 

  • 1 cup Pineapple

  • 1 Banana

  • ½ cup Mango

  • 1 cup Coconut Milk 

Sunshine Orange

  • 1 cup Orange Juice

  • ½  a Carrot

  • 1 Banana

  • ½ cup Greek Yogurt

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