Using tropical ingredients is a great way to add sweetness and rich flavor to your smoothies. There are so many tropical flavors to choose from–the smoothie combinations are seemingly endless.
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So if you're growing bored of the typical banana, strawberry, spinach combo, look no further than your favorite exotic fruits and spices for a bit of smoothie inspiration.
These 40 smoothie recipes feature everything from dragonfruit and kiwi to mango and papaya. They are perfect for jazzing up your breakfast or afternoon snack, and a delicious way to add lots of important nutrients to your diet.
Acai smoothies don't always have to be in bowl form.
Acai bowls have been all the rage for some time, but your dragonfruit smoothie doesn't always have to be Instagram worthy. This simple, antioxidant-packed version uses fresh dragonfruit, frozen berries and a few other basic ingredients.
Get the full recipe from Cooking with Curls.
This smoothie includes two tropical powerhouses.
You can use avocado and papaya–two staples of Latin cuisine–to make a delicious, sweet and creamy smoothie that's full of Vitamin C.
Get the full recipe from Happy Foods Tube.
This avocado smoothie has a secret superfood ingredient.
Mango adds sweetness to this superthick avocado smoothie, but it also features spirulina, which is full of protein and antioxidants.
Find the full recipe at MamásLatinas.
This smoothie staple is from the tropics.
Bananas which are a part of many, many smoothie recipes are a tropical fruit. Even though they are common everywhere in the U.S., they are indigenous to tropical areas. Switch up your standard banana smoothie with chai spices.
Get the full recipe from Gimme Some Oven.
Blueberries and coconut pair well in this creamy concoction.
This creamy dreamy smoothie includes banana, yogurt, coconut milk and frozen blueberries for an almost milkshake-like taste and texture.
Get the full recipe from Fox and Briar.
Carrots and pineapple balance each other well in this refreshing smoothie.
This healthy pineapple and coconut smoothie is vegan and benefits from the addtion of an entire cup of nutritious carrot juice.
Get the full recipe from Celebrating Sweets.
Tropical spices add lots of healing properties to this almond butter smoothie.
This smoothie combines almond butter and dates with healing and hormone-balancing cinnamon, vanilla and maca powder, all of which come from the tropics.
Get the full recipe from Wallflower Kitchen.
This cinnamon and vanilla smoothie has the flavors of a cookie.
This mouthwatering smoothie is full of tropical spices like cinnamon, vanilla and ginger, that are great for digestion. Plus, bananas and dates make it nice and sweet.
Get the full recipe from Kimberly Snyder.
This energizing green tea smoothie includes coconut and pineapple.
This tasty smoothie is like a pina colada, but with the energizing and detoxifying benefits of green tea.
Find the full recipe on MamásLatinas.
Yum! This smoothie tastes like a coconut creamsicle.
This coconut, mango, orange smoothie is so smooth and creamy you might just want to whip one up for dessert. It calls for just five healthy ingredients.
Get the full recipe from Parsnips + Pastries.
Get your caffeine fix with a coffee and banana smoothie.
Coffee beans and bananas are both tropical ingredients that pack lots of flavor and great healthy benefits. Combined with almond butter and cocoa powder they make an incredible smoothie.
Get the full recipe from Cooktoria.
Kill two birds with one stone with a delicious coffee breakfast smoothie.
JK please don't kill any birds! This coffee breakfast smoothie is sure to help ward off that hangry feeling. It includes banana, oats and brewed coffee for a filling and energizing breakfast.
Get the full recipe from Natalie's Happy Health.
This smoothie has an exotic tropical flavor profile.
This white dragonfruit (acai) smoothie also includes lychee and lime juices as well as coconut milk making for some intensely tropical flavor.
Get the full recipe from Frugal Mom Eh.
This classic combination is so good.
The classic tropical flavors of papaya and ginger pair perfectly in this creamy smoothie that also features pineapple and raspberries.
Get the full recipe from Baking-Ginger.
Three tropical fruits star in this yummy smoothie.
Guava, starfruit and pineapple juice are combined with cinnamon and honey in this delicious and refreshing tropical smoothie.
Get the full recipe from Brooks Tropicals.
Jackfruit is all the rage right now--try it in a smoothie.
Jackfruit has gained some attention lately as a vegan meat substitute, but it's perfectly suited to smoothie making. This version includes chia seeds for texture and added health benefits.
Get the full recipe from Spicy Treats.
You can also use jackfruit in a green smoothie.
Add some spinach, mint and grapes to your jackfruit smoothie for an even more nutritious and refreshing smoothie.
Get the full recipe from Vitamix.
Jackfruit and coconut are tasty together too.
This simple smoothie is made with lots of jackfruit, coconut milk, water and ice. Done and done.
Get the full recipe from Veg Recipes of India.
Kiwi brightens up this kale smoothie.
This tropical kale smoothie features banana, mango and coconut milk, but the addition of a kiwi really brightens up the flavors.
Get the full recipe from Peas and Crayons.
This simple kiwi and banana smoothie is great for kids.
The subtle flavors of kiwi and banana are sure to please your kids in this Vitamin C-rich smoothie that also includes Greek yogurt for added protein.
Find the full recipe on MamásLatinas.
This mango-lime smoothie makes for a tasty mocktail.
Latinos know that mango and lime go together like rice and beans. Why not combine them in a refreshing smoothie? Tastes like a cocktail without the booze.
Get the full recipe from Annie's Noms.
Jackfruit plays well with others in this tasty smoothie.
The sweetness of jackfruit, mango and papaya mean that you won't have to add any extra sweetener to this creamy smoothie, just a splash of your favorite milk.
Get the full recipe from Love Food Eat.
It doesn't take much to make a mango smoothie delicious.
Yogurt is added to this mango smoothie along with lime juice, honey and cinnamon for a tasty and healthy snack.
Get the full recipe from Ahead of Thyme.
Anything with the words "pineapple" and "cream" in it has to be amazing.
If you keep a few pantry ingredients like pineapple juice, cashew milk and vanilla extract on hand, you can make this pineapple cream smoothie any time.
Get the full recipe from My Recipe Magic.
Pineapple and lychee is such a fun flavor combo.
Coconut water and protein powder are added to this pineapple and lychee smoothie to make it extra nutritious and filling enough to hold you over for awhile.
Get the full recipe from Eating Enchanted.
This pineapple and mint smoothie is super-refreshing.
This three-ingredient smoothie is perfect for a hot, summer day. Just combine pineapple, fresh mint and ice in a blender until smooth and enjoy.
Get the full recipe from Living Sweet Moments.
Raspberries and lychees make for a unique flavor profile.
If you're really bored of more typical smoothie combos, this raspberry, lychee and rose water smoothie should help break you out of your rut.
Get the full recipe from Naive Cook Cooks.
This starfruit and blueberry smoothie is such a pretty color.
This pretty starfruit and blueberry smoothie is full of antioxidants and Vitamin C, making it great for healing and energy levels.
Get the full recipe from The Buzz.
Starfruit is a great addition to green smoothies as well.
This starfruit green smoothie is loaded with amazing tropical ingredients like kiwi, avocado, pineapple, bananas and coconut water.
Get the full recipe from Feed Your Beauty.
Mango and starfruit is a simple combination that tastes great.
The natural sugars in mango and starfruit make this simple, five-ingredient smoothie incredibly delicious and refreshing.
Get the full recipe from Living Healthy With Chocolate.
This strawberry, coconut and mango smoothie is dairy-free.
The beautiful flavors of strawberry, mango and coconut milk in this subtle smoothie will leave you wondering why you ever thought you needed dairy.
Get the full recipe from Go Dairy Free.
This strawberry smoothie has an unusual ingredient.
Strawberries are super-common in smoothies, but this one is made a bit more interesting with the addition of lychee and hydrating coconut water.
Get the full recipe Feel Good Foodie.
Strawberries and papaya are so yummy together.
This vegan strawberry and papaya smoothie includes just four ingredients and is super simple to throw together. Just add a banana and some coconut milk.
Get the full recipe from Primavera Kitchen.
This layered tropical detox smoothie is so beautiful!
This eye-catching smoothie is loaded with healthy tropical ingredients like mango, pineapple and coconut water. It's hydrating, nutrient-rich and tasty too.
Get the full recipe from Amy in the Kitchen.
Carrots are surprisingly delish combined with tropical fruits.
This tropical carrot smoothie is so full of flavor! It includes strawberries, mango, pineapple, orange and coconut water, so it'll help you get all your fruit and veggie servings in for the day.
Get the full recipe from The Chunky Chef.
Pineapple, oranges and bananas remind me of my childhood.
Do you remember the orange juice that had pineapple and banana in it? I loved that growing up. This tropical smoothie features the same yummy flavors.
Get the full recipe from Clean Eats, Fast Feets.
This turmeric smoothie is so good for you.
This insanely healthy smoothie has a base of banana and mango spiced with detoxifying turmeric, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom. Sounds so good and good for you too.
Get the full recipe from Flavour and Savour.
This pineapple smoothie tastes like dessert.
This pineapple smoothie has vanilla protein powder and Greek yogurt in it for added protein, and a dash of cinnamon for an almost dessert-like flavor.
Get the full recipe from Inside Bru Crew Life.
You can't get more refreshing than this watermelon and lychee smoothie.
This simple watermelon and lychee smoothie is light, sweet and hydrating. Plus, it has coconut water in it so it's ultra-hydrating.
Get the full recipe from Asian Fusion Girl.
This lemon and coconut smoothie is packed with probiotics.
This lemon and coconut smoothie has two cups of yogurt in it which is an excellent source of probiotics. Combined with an entire cup of flaked coconut and the juice of a whole lemon, it has a creamy, refreshing taste too.
Get the full recipe from Rhubarbarians.
