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These tasty smoothies for weight loss include low-calorie green smoothies and filling protein powder blends to burn fat and supercharge your metabolism. I’ve used scientifically-proven ingredients in each smoothie recipe to decrease body fat and reveal a healthier and leaner body.
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Why Smoothies Help You Lose Weight
I started drinking smoothies for weight loss when I was in my 30s. I had two toddlers and was having a hard time losing the last 10 pounds after my second kid. Didn’t help that I was stress eating after a cross-country move and always felt too tired to work out. Something had to change.
I swapped my go-to breakfast (plain bagel with strawberry cream cheese) for a weight loss smoothie loaded with vitamins, hydration and fiber. My goal was to replace a bad habit with good one— and it worked. The energy boost from the natural sugars and minerals was almost immediate and the weight loss started that weekend. No joke.
- Fiber keeps you full: Blend a variety of fruits (banana, strawberries, oranges) and leafy greens (spinach, kale, chard) together to create a high fiber drink that’ll keep you full and satisfied.
- Simple portion control: Measure out the ingredients you add to the blender to make portion control easy.
- Proper hydration curbs false hunger cues: Use 1 cup of liquid (almond milk, water, coconut water) to hydrate your cells, curb hunger and help your body function properly.
- Ideal meal replacement: Using a combination of plant-based protein (chia seeds, protein powder, etc) and healthy fats (superfoods, nut butter, coconut milk) to create an ideal meal replacement.
- Burns fat: Use ingredients that are packed with nutrients and scientifically proven to burn fat.
I started having one of these healthy smoothies for breakfast every day. I was never hungry thanks to all the fiber. It took five minutes a day. And I loved how it tasted. I became obsessed with smoothies (that’s what led to me becoming a food blogger). Now I get to teach you how to blend a smoothie to achieve your weight loss goals.
10 Fat-Burning Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss
These fat-burning smoothies are low-calorie recipes that’ll nourish your body while boosting the metabolism. I can’t wait for you to see just how tasty and simple weight loss can be. These fat-burning smoothies are a great place to start if you want to eat more plants and nourish your body from within. Which one will you blend first?!
Meal Replacement Smoothie
343 calories | 10 g protein
This high-protein, high-fiber smoothie has an unexpected combination of oats, almond butter, banana and low-sugar blueberries to keep you full for a very long time. This is truly a filling and satisfying weight loss meal replacement on the go!
Creamy Banana Smoothie
364 calories | 18 g protein
Is it a dessert or a smoothie? This creamy, banana smoothie is healthy, tasty and packed with protein thanks to the raw cashews and homemade cashew milk.
Best Green Smoothie
203 calories | 6 g fiber
This is the best green smoothie on the internet (and for good reason). Our tropical treat is infused with spinach, yet no one can taste it— including our kids. Add a scoop of plant-based protein powder and you’ve got the tastiest weight loss smoothie.
Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie
155 calories | 9 g fiber
Beets are one of the best ingredients to blend when dealing with inflammation, which keeps our bodies from reaching their full potential. Fight inflammation head-on with this citrus-packed smoothie recipe.
Peanut Butter Smoothie
497 calories | 14 g protein
Plant-based nutrition is all about combining nutrients with flavors that make you wanna keep consuming it. This yummy chocolate-filled smoothie that uses frozen bananas has natural energy and helps burn fat, too.
Vanilla Yogurt Smoothie
371 calories | 26 g protein
If flavor is your jam, this tart vanilla smoothie is what is missing in your life. Pair it with frozen peaches, which are low in sugar and you’ve got yourself a high-protein, probiotic smoothie for breakfast.
Apple Celery Smoothie
275 calories | 19 g fiber
The green smoothie is a what you’d find celebs sipping at a 5-star wellness resort in Costa Rica. Fresh squeezed lemon juice, low-sugar green apples and fresh ginger root are all included for weight-loss benefits.
PINEAPPLE GINGER SMOOTHIE
263 calories | 9 g protein
If Venus Williams can drink this, we can too. If stronger and leaner is on your health goals, then sip this fresh ginger smoothie blended with naturally sweet pineapple.
Vanilla Matcha Smoothie
370 calories | 17 g protein
This high-protein (thanks to the addition of raw cashews), fat-burning, energy-boosting smoothie will satisfy your sweet tooth and can all be made in under 5 minutes.
What to Put in Smoothies for Weight Loss
Focus on blending ingredients that are scientifically proven to burn fat and boost metabolism, which leads to weight loss. It’s important that the calories we consume are quality calories, especially if we’re trying to lose weight, gain muscle, or just improve our overall health.
ingredients proven to burn belly fat
- Soluble fiber: Soluble fiber, found in fruits, vegetables, oats and legumes, absorbs water and forms a gel that helps slow down food as it passes through your digestive system. This helps keep you full, so you naturally eat less. Plus.
- High-protein: Observational studies show that people who eat more protein tend to have less abdominal fat than those who eat a lower protein diet. Adding a plant-based protein powder or unsweetened greek yogurt to your smoothies can be a great way to do this. If you’re doing HIIT workouts, using smoothies as a post-workout protein shake is highly effective in burning belly fat and promoting muscle recovery.
- Low-sugar foods: Using fruit as your natural sweeter is a great way to cut down on sugar (and avoid the highly processed refined sugars which contribute to belly fat). Using a combination of natural sugars and high fiber foods helps stabilize your blood sugar levels, which helps with weigh control.
- Green tea: Using chilled green tea as your smoothie base can help boost your metabolism and energy levels, thanks to the natural caffeine and antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate. According to one 10-year study, people who drink green tea regularly have nearly 20 percent less body fat than those who don’t. And EGCG, the unique ingredient in green tea, can deactivate the genetic triggers for diabetes and obesity.
ingredients to avoid when trying to lose weight
- Fruit juice: Avoid using any kinds of fruit juice in your smoothie because it adds extra sugars without the nutrients found in whole fruits. It’s much better to blend an apple, than to add apple juice to your smoothie wen trying to lose weight.
- Dairy: Milk, yogurt, protein powders that contain dairy can cause inflammation in the body… making it harder to lose weight and burn fat. We avoid these in all of our recipe below.
- Added sweeteners: Avoid honey, maple syrup, sugar, monk fruit, and stevia in your smoothies because they are high in calories and low in nutrients. Plus they can spike your blood sugar levels and train your taste buds to crave high sugar foods throughout the day.
Ingredient Combinations to Promote Weight Loss
According to studies, there’s certain food combinations that can help burn belly fat and lead to overall weight loss. We use these combinations in our healthy smoothie recipes to get the best weight loss results.
- Green apple and nut butter: Apples are chock-full of fiber, a nutrient that can help reduce visceral fat, paired with a healthy dose of nut butter can keep you feel full and aid in vitamin absorption.
- Avocados and spinach: This leafy green that can help you slim down by filling you up and giving you a healthy dose of vitamins K and A.
- Green tea and grapefruit: Blend grapefruit into your smoothie along with a chilled green tea, which contains pectin and polyphenols. Both of which have been proven to help people feel fuller and lose weight, according to a study published in Journal of Medical Food.
- Cacao and almonds: Packed with flavanols, cacao can prevent people from gaining weight, according to a study published in BMJ, and may increase energy expenditure.
- Oats and blueberries: Oats are high in fiber, helping you stay full. Toss in some berries and it’s a power combo! A study out of the University of Michigan found that rats who had blueberry powder mixed into their meals had less abdominal fat than rats on a berry-free diet after 90 days.
Weight Loss Smoothie Recipes FAQs
Swapping a meal for a smoothie can be a great way to lose weight. You’ll want to make sure your smoothie is packed with fiber, low in sugar and under 500 calories to help with portion control. Don’t add any sugars or sweeteners and choose a liquid base that is unsweetened. To keep you full, make sure your smoothie has healthy fats and protein to make it a complete meal replacement.
Look for a smoothie recipe that contains grapefruit and green tea to help burn fat. My fat-burning smoothie has these specific ingredients that boost the metabolism, plus healthy fats that are necessary for your body to break down carbs and protein.
A good smoothie with protein, healthy fat and whole-food carbs is a great combo for a healthy snack or meal that can promote weight loss. These weight loss smoothies contain a variety of spinach, mint, celery, green tea, grapefruit, pineapple and avocado.
Look for grapefruit, pineapple, mint, celery, leafy greens and herbs to help burn fat, especially around the belly. Try blending then together into a delicious smoothie to consume them easily and effectively.
The best way to get weight loss results is being consistent— and a daily meal replacement smoothie is perfect for that. Swap you typical breakfast for a fat burning smoothie to kick start your weight loss goals. This high fiber low sugar recipe is truly a healthy smoothie in 5 minutes or less.
Juicing and blending can both help with weight loss, yet only one is sustainable for the long run: smoothies. We believe committing to drinking 1-2 fat burning smoothies as a meal replacements is the most effective way to hit your weigh loss goals and maintain them for life.
Fat Burning Smoothie for Weight Loss
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- 4 leaves fresh mint
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- ½ cup green tea cooled
- ½ grapefruit peeled and seeded
- 1 cup pineapple frozen
- ¼ avocado
- dash cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Place spinach, mint, celery and green tea into blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Blend again. Best when served chilled.
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Notes
- The pith and peel of the grapefruit are extremely bitter but are beneficial in small amounts. To lessen the bitterness of the grapefruit, remove the fruit from the inner membranes as well as peel before using.
- Drink 1-2 smoothies a day as meal replacements to get the weight loss benefits you’re looking for.
- Adding homemade protein powder is a great way to add high-quality protein that won’t affect the delicious taste of the smoothie.
I have meds for high blood pressure and was told not to eat grapefruit until 2 hours had passed from taking my meds to eat grapefruit.
Hey Betty,
Make sure to check with your doctor so that you are doing what is best for your body.
Hi! Love this smoothie, i feel like Wonder-Woman after having this for breakfast! 🙂 I always have at weekends but dont have time during week to make it fresh each morning before work – is it suitable for freezing? Was thinking I could make a batch at the weekend and freeze portions to have during the working week.
Yay!!! We love that wonder woman feeling!! 🙂
You can totally freeze your smoothie, just make sure to put it back in the fridge in enough time for it to thaw out. Also our smoothies can stay in the fridge for up to two days. Just add in some lemon juice to keep the color, give it a little shake and you are good to go!
Even though this smoothie isn’t as sweet as most other SGS recipes, it’s thoroughly satisfying and very delicious. I love any smoothie that combines fruits with veggies. I made it with kale and added chia seeds. This could easily become part of my regular rotation.
Hi Mireille,
SO glad that you enjoyed this recipe so much! The kale and chia seeds sound like a great addition to this recipe 🙂
Pleasantly surprised. Delicious! I had to do a couple of modifications because I didn’t have all of the ingredients. I replace spinach with kale and collard greens, a tangerine but of grapefruit oh, and I didn’t have any mint. But it came out great! Diet plan to eat a meal with it this morning because I felt the need to chew however, I was quite full with one serving and some water. Instead I’m making a big lunch with this afternoon and plan to have another smoothie this evening. Thank you so much for sharing this! And thank you everyone else for your input and suggestions because that truly made a difference in me trying out this drink. Oh and I’ve never had avocado in a smoothie before, but I love Avocado. It gave it a nice creamy consistency without interrupting the other flavors. And the MS in my user name stands for Multiple sclerosis.
Pleasantly surprised. Delicious! I had to do a couple of modifications because I didn’t have all of the ingredients. I replace spinach with kale and collard greens, a tangerine but of grapefruit oh, and I didn’t have any mint. But it came out great! Diet plan to eat a meal with it this morning because I felt the need to chew however, I was quite full with one serving and some water. Instead I’m making a big lunch with this afternoon and plan to have another smoothie this evening. Thank you so much for sharing this! And thank you everyone else for your input and suggestions because that truly made a difference in me trying out this drink. Oh and I’ve never had avocado in a smoothie before, but I love Avocado. It gave it a nice creamy consistency without interrupting the other flavors.
Thank you so much for sharing how you made this smoothie work for you!! We love hearing your enthusiasm about our recipes.
Happy blending!!
OMG!!! I’m so happy you have all the nutrition information listed – I feel like such a dork for wishing for it in a recent survey I filled out for Jen. Obviously, I had not checked for it in a while! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
He heard your requests and have been working hard to add in all the nutritional value! Hopefully we will have it added to all of our recipes soon:-)
Great Smoothie.
Do you have any suggestions on a substitute for the frozen pineapple pieces?
Hey Nate,
Yes, you can substitute the frozen pineapple for frozen mangoes, oranges, or peaches. If you want to know another ingredient you can swap out, check out our Rawkstar Substitution Guide here:
https://simplegreensmoothies.com/substitution-guide
Hi can I drink this while breastfeed?
Hey Ruth,
Yes you can totally drink this while breastfeeding. I would just make sure your LO is fine when you consume any of these fruits and veggies. Don’t want them to be gassy! Also, make sure to pay attention to the green tea. I know some women do not like to consume caffeine while breastfeeding.
Hope that helps!
Definitely I’m in love with this. Thanks. Feel amazing in/out
Thanks Rawkstar!!
We are so happy that you love this recipe and are already seeing the benefits of it!!
Cheers!
Instead of the green tea, i’m using chaga, great smoothie! Thanx for the recipe!
Hey Rene,
Thank you for sharing! That sounds super delicious =P
Cheers!
Hello
How often do we need to drink this smoothie? Only one serving per day and can I save the second serving the next day? Or you recommend both servings a day?
Thanks.
Hey Carmen,
You can totally drink this smoothie for breakfast and lunch. If that is too much for you, you can save it for the next day. Our smoothies will keep up to two days in an air tight container. All you need to do is give it a shake and you are good to go!
I have stated ww points system n I want to do the fat loss and weight loss smoothies which are the best that burn more fat n loss more weight on n whatcsrd a few of the recipes.
I would like someone to update how much weight did one loss? and how long did it take? thank you
Hey Nimisa,
The amount of weight loss can vary from person to person depending on their body type and what other activities they are adding to their routine.
Hope that helps!
Hello my name is daneara im am so very excited to try your smoothie I’m on my weight loss journey and I decided to go on a smoothie meal plan for breakfast and lunch and for dinner I just decided too do one clean lean hot meal ,,, here m very active I go to my gym 4 times a week thank u I can’t wait too try it
Hello my name is daneara im am so very excited to try your smoothie I’m on my weight loss journey and I decided to go on a smoothie meal plan for breakfast and lunch and for dinner I just decided too do one clean lean hot meal ,,, here m very active I go to my gym 4 times a week thank u
Hey Daneara,
Welcome! We are so glad that you found us and that we can help you in your weight loss journey. This recipe is a hit and I really think you will love it!! If you are interested in doing a reset for your body check out our Plant-Based Cleanse here:
https://simplegreensmoothies.com/cleanse
Enjoy!!
What can I use in place of grapefruit? Even hidden in all those greens, I cannot eat/drink grapefruit. 🙂
Hey Carly,
Great question! You can substitute grapefruit for clementine, orange, or tangerine.
If you ever wonder about what to substitute for anything else you can check out our Rawkstar Substitution Guide here:
https://simplegreensmoothies.com/substitution-guide
Hi there,
I just tried this fat burning smoothie yesterday and I can feel the effect already. I’m just wondering with the calorie content if I’m taking one cup a day? Is it a meal replacement then? I will surely appreciate if you will respond on my comment.
Thank You and more power.
Hey Joan,
We just updated the calorie information to this recipe so you can now see it at the bottom under the ingredients!
The calories for for this recipe is 215 but that is for two servings.
Hope that helps!