Mixing and Matching Flavors




Mixing and matching the flavors in your smoothie is a lot of fun, but it takes a little while to get the hang of it. With all recipes, you will have a base fruit as well as a flavor fruit. The base fruit is what you will primarily taste in your smoothie, and the flavor fruit(s) are what you add to give the smoothie the extra flavors and boost the overall nutritional profile of your drink.

Flavor fruits are totally optional, but I highly recommend you add them in. They especially enhance the overall taste of a green smoothie and cut down the bitterness and strong flavor of greens.

Here are some ideas on what base fruits and flavor fruits combine extremely well together. Remember, this is not the only way to combine fruits by any stretch of imagination. These are simply combinations that I enjoy and have used in some of the recipes here, and it’s just to get you started. You can use these or create your own by mixing and matching flavors and explore to your heart’s content.

 Wildly delicious base and flavor fruit combos:

Banana with any berry
Banana with pear
Avocado with pineapple
Avocado with pear
Avocado with pomegranate
Mango with pineapple
Mango with pomegranate
Peach with strawberry
Pear with apple

You can add additional flavors with the superfoods, herbs, and spices. You could also add protein powders if desired. Just use neutral powders to keep the fruit tastes intact. If you want to add even more flavors in each sip (or spoonful), add fun ingredients, such as cacao, goji berries, and spices like vanilla and cinnamon.

 Sometimes you may want a simpler recipe. Sometimes you want fun and adventure in your glass. Sometimes I just want three flavors in my smoothie and some greens. Other times, I want something fun and complex. As you learn to listen to your moods and your cravings, you’ll find the best way to respond to them with smoothie magic!

Remember that you can add extra flavor by including a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin spice, vanilla extract, or a vanilla bean to any recipe.

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