28 Delicious smoothies you can make with superfoods

The recipe here is actually called Banana Bread Smoothie. Sounds more like dessert, no? This "dessert" is one you don't have feel guilty about, though. Plain non-fat Greek yogurt is the real hero here. Mixed in with all the banana deliciousness, vanilla extract, cinnamon and a few other ingredients, the yogurt is king or QUEEN, if you wish. We love it!

Reminds me of childhood days in Puerto Rico! Nothing quite like piña fresca to make you feel like an island girl. Greek vanilla yogurt makes this licuado creamy and delicious. Thank God for the yogurt's super powers that make it chock-full of protein and antibiotics. The other good thing? My kids love it, too!

It doesn't get more basic than this smoothie, which is exactly what you may be asking for if you want all the benefits of a drink that will be working overtime to help you burn belly fat. Take note of the Greek yogurt if you're looking for a superfood high in probiotics.

We love carrots, but yogurt is still the superfood in this recipe, especially if what you're looking for is better gut health. Improving digestion is something we can all use. So try this yummy carrot batido and let us know how you like it.

Not your typical strawberry smoothie. Start with Greek yogurt, a bunch of strawberries, a tiny bit of cocoa powder and take it from there. The recipe is easy, the enjoyment is huge.

Ahhh… avocados. I just can't get enough of them. And now consider this recipe as a totally refreshing way to kick start your day! This green licuado can easily be prepared the night before and breakfast is ready ahead of time.

Avocado, banana and milk. Can it get any simpler than this? Simple but by no means lacking in taste or health benefits. A recipe like this is right up my alley, especially on busy days when I don't have time to mess around in the kitchen. Guaranteed to taste better than ice cream!

An awesome middle-of-the-day drink on workout days! Courtesy of the National Honey Board, this smoothie recipe promises to replenish energy and keep you going no matter what.

Avocado seed. That's right! With about 70% of the antioxidants found in the vegetable, there is great benefit in learning how to pulverize the avocado seed so it can be added to this smoothie recipe and other great ones out there.

Our beauty and fashion writer, Johanna Ferreira, is obsessed with this power drink and we are too! You won't believe the creamy texture of this licuado that is the perfect excuse to enjoy the benefits of avocados any time of day.

The author of this amazing recipe calls it Purple Monster Smoothie, and we like it! We like the fact that between the mixed berries, spinach, banana and the non-fat yogurt (yes, another superfood!), there's room for a tablespoon of chia seeds to make it that much better.

Kale and Greek yogurt are just two of the superfoods that star in Jessica Alba's favorite smoothie. It's full of nutritional value, perfect not just for busy moms but for busy kids as well.

So pretty and so good for you. Three ingredients + a superfood. Mix mango, orange and plain yogurt. Then give this licuado the benefit of the omega-3 fatty acids (good for heart health!) in chia seeds and voilà!

Back in 2014, Chiquis Rivera credited her weight loss to clean eating and juicing. This citrus smoothie is one of the secrets she shared with her fans via her Instagram account, and we're all thankful for it.

Here's a smoothie recipe with more nutrition than you ever expected. Enter berries and oatmeal (both rich in antioxidants), spinach high in niacin and zinc, Greek yogurt (one of two superfoods in this recipe) and don't forget to give it some extra love by adding a tablespoon of chia seeds. I guarantee, this smoothie is heaven on earth.

Sounds like breakfast, right? Although this smoothie is great to start your day, don't be fooled by the oats. Let the kefir, chia seeds, bananas, almond butter, chia seeds and a couple of great tasting ingredients come together in the most splending way to satisfy a late morning or mid-afternoon craving for something sweet and delicious.

Talking about nuts… Walnuts are the "icing on the cake" in this smoothie that is sure to be a hit among the young ones at home too. As a superfood, nuts are a great way to supercharge everyone's diet. So go ahead, go crazy!

Although green tea is not a food, it is one of the most recommended items to include in your diet. As a superfood, it's been known to prevent cancer and like many others in the list, is high on antioxidants. I take both as green lights to drink green tea. This smoothie is the perfect way to enjoy the benefits of matcha green tea. Go ahead and try it!

Green tea to the rescue! It's the chilled green tea what is most unexpected in this recipe. But believe me, all the full cup of green tea that is added to this recipe is pure gold to your health. Other than that, it's raspberries, Greek yogurt, banana, honey, vanilla extract and ice what give this batido it's creamy consistency and sweet flavor. Yum!

Adding green tea to your smoothies are a great way to help you burn calories and feel less hungry, both key to helping you lose weight. Enter this green tea smoothie. It's refreshing and so flavorful I promise it will become one of your favorites.

Ancient grains are number six in our list of superfoods, kombucha being one of them. Kombucha? Not exactly one of those ingredients familiar to us in Latin America and the Caribbean. So here it goes: This food rich in probiotics has been called "the tea of immortality" and dates back to 200 B.C. China. Today, though, you can find it in your local health food store or supermarket. It's trendy for a good reason and we love trying new foods in traditional ways. So why not? This recipe is refreshing and delicious too!

Don't let the fall flavors of this smoothie turn you off during the other wonderful seasons of the year. I guarantee all the ingredients are readily available January through December. Now, think of the quinoa (another great ancient grain in our superfood list) as one of the hero ingredients in this delicious smoothie, and all the benefits that come with it. It's super high in protein and it's one of the few foods that contains all of the nine essential amino acids. Try this smoothie as a meal replacement and your stomach will be very happy.

Kale's the word when it comes to cancer prevention foods, protecting your immune system, preventing Alzheimer's diseas and helping brain development in children (a great reason to consume it during pregnancy too!). Smoothies are my number one way to make sure kale is a regular part of my diet, and this recipe is a definite winner for any lactose intolerant person like me.

It was an Oprah article that helped me discover some of the most exotic fruits out there, fruits that are now recommended as superfoods. Hooray for exotic fruits like pepino melon, feijoa, rambutan and dragon fruit. It all sounds like Greek to me, but let's pause at dragon fruit (the most familiar one of these) and see how much we all should be finding ways to get our teeth into one (or better yet, drink a smoothie made with it). Dragon fruit is originally from Mexico, South America and Central America. It's great for immunity, rich in antioxidants, good for digestion and helps prevent cancer. This recipe also has spinach, blueberries, coconut water, chia seeds, flax oil and a few other ingredients that will mix beautifully into a purple smoothie you will love.

Closest smoothie to a piña colada, but way healthier and just THE BEST SMOOTHIE of all! Coconut happens to be a personal favorite, so excuse me if I'm a little biased. Truth is, coconut is rich in vitamin C as well as many essential minerals. Besides that, who doesn't love the sweet taste of coconut any time of the year? Check out this smoothie. Make it. Enjoy it. Thank me later.

This coconut and ginger smoothie is exactly what I crave when I need something sweet (other than chocolate, that is!). It's a perfect pairing of two of my favorite flavors. The coconut as a superfood is great for people who suffer from frequent stomach upsets. The ginger is also good for treating nausea, muscle pain and menstrual pain.

This is a smoothie Jennifer Lopez swears by and we love sharing the recipe because who doesn't want to rock a body like hers. As opposed to other foods she ate which made her feel sluggish, this batido verde is her secret to more energy and good health. We love the fact that it is protein-packed thanks to the power of a superfood here we all should remember to add to our smoothies more often: almond butter!

Talk about some of the healthiest ingredients out here! Coconut, spinach, ginger, passion fruit and mint make for a wonderful smoothie recipe we could have every single day.