How To Make Your Smoothies Taste Expensive & Add Yummy Nutrients

Spices and roots are one of the easiest ways to elevate your smoothies. Still, it'll take some experimenting to figure out which spices you prefer with which fruit. 

If you're someone who always puts hot sauce on your dishes, consider adding cayenne to your blend. I'm personally a fan of putting this spice in blends with fruits like mango, pineapple, and cherries. 

Other fruit bases with berries and bananas will blend better with cinnamon—especially if you have an element of chocolate or vanilla in your cup. 

When working with greens and tart fruits like pineapple, try adding a thumb of ginger or turmeric. Be careful to only add a small bit at first, as roots tend to carry a heavier flavor than spices, and you don't want the bold ingredient to completely take over. 

For an apple base, consider topping it off with pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg—the perfect fall seasonal beverage. 

Another way to keep things interesting is to rotate your fruit with the seasons. If citrus is at its peak, lean into smoothies with grapefruit and oranges. If apples are ripe, utilize those. If you have a farmers market near you, this will be even easier, or you can keep up with in-season produce at your local grocery store.

Personally, I reserve tart and bright smoothies for the summer and keep my sweet, nutty blends for the winter. To me, it just makes my smoothies feel more aligned—but you do whatever fits your taste buds at the time. 

The thing is, you'll get a better bang for your buck if you buy your own supplements and add them to your smoothies daily. After all, a daily commitment is necessary to see results. Plus, you'll have the freedom to select high-quality supplements that actually fit your lifestyle, as not every supplement is best suited for every person. 

One supplement many folks can benefit from is collagen powder—but not all of them taste great. I've tested plenty of blends before, and I still agree that the mindbodygreen chocolate beauty & gut collagen+ is one of the best-tasting powders out there.

In fact, it can entirely replace cocoa powder (another common cafe ingredient) in any sweet blend.

I adore this chocolate collagen mixed with bananas, almond butter, coconut milk, coconut butter, and cinnamon—it tastes like dessert with skin and gut benefits.*