Wow, oh wow, are you going to love this summertime smoothie!
It’s light, creamy, crisp with just a bit of tartness. It reminds me of biting into a juicy pineapple – but it has no pineapple in it. 🙂
We absolutely lllooovvveeeddd this smoothie and I think you will too. With summertime quickly approaching (well, at least for some of us!), there can never be a shortage of good refreshing smoothies to start your day off right!
I am always looking for ways to get flaxseed into my diet and I’ve found that hiding them in smoothies is the perfect way to get my daily intake. If you don’t have flaxseed on hand, feel free to omit it.
The recipe below makes a smoothie that will serve 2 of you!
Enjoy!
Grape & Banana Smoothie
A light, crisp, smooth and fruity smoothie that tastes like summertime!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 banana peeled
- 1 6-ounce container Fat Free Vanilla Bean Yogurt
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup green grapes about 20 qty.
- 1 cup orange juice
- 20 ice cubes
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and liquefy until completely blended and smooth.
- Serve!
Green Grape & Banana Smoothie
Johlene says
Love the combination of grape and banana and love that you served it in a mason jar.. so cute!!
Happy Easter friend xoxo
Kristi says
Thanks Johlene – I love my mason jars 🙂 I use them for everything (drinks, as a vase, to store things). I’m not quite sure what I’d do without them! Have a beautiful weekend!
Josefine {The Smoothie Lover} says
Sounds like a wonderful smoothie! And the pictures are so beautiful.
Kristi says
Thank you Josefine! Smoothies are one of my favorites! Have a beautiful weekend!
Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ says
I’ve never tried green grape in a smoothie. Beautiful!
Kristi says
I hadn’t either before this week – and it was sssooo good, we’ve made it several times already! 🙂
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
Would you believe with all the smoothies I make and drink that I have never had ones with grapes?! This sounds absolutely delicious! This is next on my list of must try ASAP. Beautiful pictures, I love the pop of orange color 😀
Kristi says
Cindy, it is sssooo refreshing – I think you’ll love it! It’s the first time we’ve tried it too, and we’ve already had it multiple times this week. It’s so crisp, light and refreshing – I think you will LOVE it! Thanks for the compliments on the pictures. Have a beautiful weekend my friend!
marcie says
I don’t think I’ve ever had grapes in a smoothie, Kristi, and I’ve got no idea why? Great idea — it has to be super refreshing!
Kristi says
I know, right? Crazy! We just recently tried it and now we’re having it daily! It’s so perfect for spring and it brings such a crisp, light flavor! Have a great weekend Marcie!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
What a lovely combination! This smoothie sounds like something I’d really enjoy!
Kristi says
You’ll love it Consuelo! So great for someone as healthy as you! 🙂
Ruby @ The Ruby Red Apron says
The grapes sound interesting! I can’t wait to try this smoothie!
Kristi says
I’m glad you like it Ruby – let me know what you think!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
This sounds delish! I’ve never put green grapes in a smoothie but that’s a fantastic idea! Inspiring as always. 🙂
Oh! And I bought some shrimp yesterday and I’m getting really excited to make your bbq shrimp app! Hubs is out of town so they are ALL FOR ME!!!!!
Kristi says
GIRLS NIGHT!!!!! I’m coming over!!! 🙂 I’ll bring the wine. Hahaha!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
I WISH!!! I have a sneaking suspicion that would involve a plane 🙁
Kristi says
I’m down for a plane ride. 🙂 But, I think we might have to much fun! Our husbands would never let us spend time together again! Hahaha!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
Do it!!!! We can gorge ourselves on apps and desserts and wine to our hearts content! If future girls nights are going to be banned by the Hubs then we’d better make it count! 😉
Kristi says
Hahaha! Agreed! I love it! 🙂
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
Hey, Kristi! This refreshing smoothie sure looks like summer (in an adorable Mason jar with super-cute paper straws!!!). I don’t think I’ve ever tried grapes in a smoothie, although I have no idea why! I love grapes! Pinning … can’t wait to try this (also can’t wait for summer, but that’s another story!) 😀
Kristi says
I love grapes too – and they made an awesome addition to the smoothie! It made the flavor so crisp! Next time, I’m going to try it with frozen grapes and less ice. 😉
Kelly says
I love hiding flax seeds in smoothies too and this one looks so refreshing! I’ve never tried adding grapes in my smoothies before but love that idea and can’t wait to try it next time 🙂
Kristi says
The green grapes give it a fresh, crisp taste that you just can’t duplicate with any other fruit. Enjoy!
Chocolate Shavings says
Looks like my kind of smoothie — and another reminder of how close summer days are!
Kristi says
Yes! I am so looking forward to summer!
Cailee @ http://hellohealthyeating.com says
Oh yum!! I love love LOVE smoothies!! but I have never tried grapes in it!! 🙂 Sweet idea!
Kristi says
Smoothies are my most favorite breakfast – and the possibilities and combinations are endless – you have to love that! Have a great week Cailee!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
Great idea! We have a lot of grapes around at the moment as well as bananas! 😀
Kristi says
So glad you like it Lorraine!!! Have a beautiful week!!!
ATasteOfMadness says
I seriously can’t believe I have never thought about putting green grapes into a smoothie. I totally want this right now!
Kristi says
I know, right? That’s what I love about smoothies!…sometimes you just use the fruit you have in the fridge and it works out beautifully! These were SO fresh and refreshing – we’ll be making them again and again and again! Have a beautiful week!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I have never used grapes in a smoothie before, but we always have some in the fridge! Sounds fantastic. Will be trying 🙂
Kristi says
Great! I hope you love it as much as we did! Have a great week Christin!
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
Mmm smoothies…. you reminded me that I haven’t made a smoothie in like, forever. And that’s just sad, because smoothies rock. Yours looks great! Love the addition of flaxseed in there!
Kristi says
Smoothies are my favorite breakfast treat!
Ella-HomeCookingAdventure says
Sounds wonderful. Wouldn’t have thought to use grapes in this combination. Must be really good and healthy too 🙂
Kristi says
Yes to healthy smoothies! I am so with you!
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
You know how much I love smoothies and this one looks delicious! I love that it’s simple and healthy. Now all I need is to be drinking it beach side. 😉
Kristi says
I think drinking it beachside sounds like the perfect idea. Have a great week Tina!
Toni | BoulderLocavore says
In so intrigued that it tastes like biting into a pineapple without any in the recipe! I don’t use grapes in smoothies enough. And like you I try to get chia seeds into my diet (like flax in yours); I need to throw them in smoothies more often. This sounds so refreshing….and like vacation!
Kristi says
Toni – vacation is the perfect explanation for this smoothie! What’s great about it is, you can freeze the grapes and use them when you need them – and they’re already cold for the smoothie! So glad you like it!