Fruit Smoothie Recipes
Made With Exotic Fruits From All Over The World

Follow our unique fruit smoothie recipes for a variety of delicious and healthy smoothies. You'll find just about any type of fruit smoothie you can imagine here.

If you want to live a healthy lifestyle then eating fruits and vegetable is certainly one of the best things you can do. An easy way to get your recommended daily allowance of fruits is to blend them into a thick, healthy, fruit smoothie. Fruit smoothies are not only a nutritious treat, but they also taste delicious. Most fruit smoothie recipes are packed with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants - a true power punch to keep you slim, trim, and full of energy. Who knew that something so good could also be so good for you?

In our collection of fruit smoothie recipes on this site, we've tried to throw in a few twists and turns to the mix. So as you read through our recipes you may find a fruit or ingredient you're unfamiliar with. If that's the case don't worry. In some parts of the world people may have never heard of apples or strawberries, but eat jackfruit every day! To help you out, we've included a list of some of the world's most popular fruits. We've tried to include some interesting facts as well, so read through, you may discover something you never knew about a common fruit you eat every day.

If one of our fruit smoothie recipes tempts you try a fruit you've never had before in your life, then more power to you! Life is about trying new things and who knows, that wild new fruit may become your new favorite!

Some Of The World's Fruits to Use in Your Fruit Smoothie Recipes

Açaí berry - the Açaí Palm grows only in the tropical swamps and floodplains of Central and South America. The dark purple berries from this plant contain up to 33 times the amount of antioxidants as red wine grapes, and the seeds are a source of saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. They are said to increase vitality, stamina, and energy and to enhance overall health. You'll find Açaí berries in sodas, fruit smoothie recipes, and other beverages.

African cucumber - Native to the Kalahari Desert, Africa, but now grown in California and New Zealand, this fruit looks like a melon with horns. It has a dark green pulp that tastes great in fruit smoothie recipes and shakes.

Apple - Originally from Western Asia, the apple is a great source of vitamin C and popular around the world. There are more than 7,500 different cultivated varieties of apples.

Apricot - This orange colored fruit is chock full of beta carotene and is sweet, soft and juicy. It is originally from Armenia and Turkey is the primary exporter today. In Europe apricots are considered an aphrodisiac and apricot seeds extract has been used to treat tumors.

Avocado - The avocado is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, South America, and Central America. Avocado trees make hundreds of these fruits seasonally. They are rich and buttery tasting with a soft, fatty flesh surrounding a big seed in the middle. They can make fruit smoothie recipes really creamy. They are full of monounsaturated fat and has 60% more potassium than bananas. Avocados are also very rich in vitamin B, E, and K.

Araza (Amazonian Pear) - The Araza is a fruit tree native to the western Amazon in Brazil and parts of Peru. It has double the vitamin C content of an orange. It has a tart flavor and is commonly used to flavor ice cream, drinks, fruit smoothie recipes, and sweets.

Banana - The banana, originally from the tropics of Southeast Asia and now grown in over 107 countries, is the number one fruit in the world in terms of global sales. It comes in yellow, red, and purple varieties. Bananas grow pointing upwards on a stem, not a tree. When the ripe bananas fall off, the stem dies (it may be as high as 25 feet or 7.6 meters) and a new one begins to grow. Bananas are slightly radioactive naturally because of their high potassium content which decays to potassium-40. Banana shipments often set off radiation alarms at US import inspection stations that are designed to detect illegal radiological shipments.

Blackberry - This delicious berry comes from the bramble bush, which is a wild bush with sharp spines that is common in Europe. The state of Oregon in the United States is the world's largest producer. You'll find blackberries in jam, pies, wines and liqueurs. They are very high in polyphenol antioxidants and add rich flavor to fruit smoothie recipes.

Blackcurrant - Another perennial European bush berry used a lot in jams and pies. Blackcurrants were once very popular in the US. Cultivating them was banned in the early 1900's when they were found to carry white pine blister rust which was considered a threat to the US logging industry. Only recently was the ban lifted in 2003 and this fruit is starting to gain popularity. Europe and New Zealand never had this problem and the blackcurrant remained popular.

Blueberry -This fruit hails from North America and is very high in antioxidants. It is produced on small bushes that ripen in early summer. Blueberries also contain vitamin B6, K, and C, and the mineral manganese. There are many documented anti-disease and health benefits associated with blueberries, such as cancer cell growth inhibition, a slowing of Alzheimer's disease, lowered cholesterol, a slowing of the spread of hepatitis C, and memory enhancement.

Breadfruit- Originally from Malaysia, the breadfruit tastes like bread and it can be fried, baked, or roasted. One tree can produce several hundred of these large fruits each season and grow to 85 feet high (26 meters). Breadfruit can be eaten once it is cooked.

Cherimoya - (Also called custard apple) This South American fruit really does taste like a blend of custard and apple. Be sure to only eat the flesh though, the skin and seeds are toxic. Mark Twain said that the cherimoya was "the most delicious fruit known to men." They are a tasty addition to any fruit smoothie recipes.

Cherry - Cherries are very fragrant and sweet, ripening midsummer in North America. These tiny red fruits are related to apricots and plums. They contain anthocyanins which can reduce pain and inflammation.

Coconut - A staple of the tropical world, the coconut palm is harvested for oil, food, and coir, which is the tough, brown husk of the coconut shell. Almost every part of the coconut palm tree can be used by humans in some way. They spread easily from place to place by floating in the ocean and washing up on faraway shores.

Cranberry - Found primarily in North America, this berry is very high in Vitamin C and has a very sharp taste. Cranberry bushes like to grow in bogs with lots of moist soil and are pollinated by domestic honey bees. The state of Wisconsin is the top producer in the US. About 95% of what is produced goes into juices, and sauces, or is sweetened and dried. They are generally considered too sharp to be eaten raw but adding cranberry juice to your fruit smoothie recipe can really add some flavor.

Dragon Fruit - Also called pitaya and strawberry pear, this cactus fruit has a sweet and delicate taste with a creamy pulp and a delicate aroma. It is grown in Central and South America and Mexico. The pitaya tree only blooms at night, showing fragrant large white flowers. The seeds can be eaten with the flesh and have a nutty taste.

Durian - The Durian is known as the King of Fruits and has a very strong smell and taste that can really turn some people off. It smells like sewage or skunk spray and is banned from hotels and public transportation in Southeast Asia. With a hard, thorny outer skin, it is certainly an acquired taste.

Fig - Figs are small, dark, sweet and chewy and native to Southwest Asia. The fig is not the seed of the fig tree, but it's actually the flower. Fig leaves were made famous by Adam and Eve. It was one of the first plants cultivated by humans thousands of years ago before even wheat and barley. Figs have one of the highest sources of fiber and calcium in the plant world.

Grape - Grown on vines throughout the world, grapes can be eaten raw, turned into juice, or left to ferment and become wine. Grapes come in green, red or yellow and some have seeds and some don't. Over 70% of the grapes produced in the world are used to make wine, with Italy topping the list of producers. Grapes contain high levels of resveratrol which has been shown to help fight cancer, and heart disease, among other health benefits. Adding grapes or grape juice to your fruit smoothie recipes can really give them a health boost.

Grapefruit - Grapefruits come in a red or yellow variety and are very large and succulent. They were first bred in Barbados in the 18th century. The sour, tangy taste in the flesh beneath the peal can be tempered with a bit of sugar. The United States is the world's top producer of grapefruit. Grapefruit is known to interact with many drugs and medicines, enhancing their potency. Studies have also shown that grapefruit can help lower cholesterol.

Guava - This small oval fruit comes full of vitamin A and C and is very sweet. The guava is considered a superfruit and has 4 times the amount of vitamin C as an orange. It also contains Omega 3 and 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and a high amount of dietary fiber. It produces over 500 seeds. Guavas are grown in Mexico, Central America, Florida, and Hawaii.

Honeydew Melon - The honeydew is a cousin of the muskmelon and has a thick, juicy fruit. It is found in supermarkets around the world and is called the Bailan melon in China. They are the sweetest of all the melon varieties and packed with vitamin C (53% of the rda). Put some honeydew in your fruit smoothie recipes to really sweeten them up.

Jackfruit - These cousins of the guava are very popular in Asia and are native to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, southwest India and the Philippines. They can grow to be huge, up to 80 lbs or 36 kilos, and are the largest tree grown fruits in the world. The juicy pulp around the seeds tastes a bit like pineapple.

Kiwi - This hairy greenish, brown skinned fruit has deliciously sweet flesh. It is also known as the Chinese gooseberry and is a very rich source of Vitamin C. Kiwifruit has also been shown to have blood thinning properties similar to aspirin. Italy and New Zealand are the world's top 2 producers.

Kumquat - Native to China, the kumquat looks like little like an orange but is about the size of an olive, and grows in trees. They are used mostly for jellies and jams, and the Taiwanese use them for teas. They can be eaten raw with their rind. The center is salty and sour, and the skin or rind is sweet, which makes a nice contrast. Some Chinese will also boil Kumquats and use them to help sore throats.

Lemon - A tart yellow citrus fruit that can be used for seasoning and to make lemonade. It is native to Asia and is an essential ingredient for many Mediterranean dishes. 1 lemon yields about 3 tablespoons of juice and it's easier to get the juice out by letting the lemon come to room temperature instead of trying right when they come out of the refrigerator. India is the world's top lemon producer.

Lime - The green cousin of the lemon, limes are rich in vitamin C. In the early days of the British Empire they were given to sailors to keep scurvy at bay. Hence the derogatory term "limey" used to refer to a British gent. India is the largest producer in the world. Adding a dash of lime juice to fruit smoothie recipes will really give them an extra kick.

Loganberry - This vitamin C packed berry is a hybrid of blackberries and raspberries. It was accidently created in 1883 in California by an American lawyer named James Harvey Logan. It is difficult to harvest because the bush is very thorny.

Lychee - Grown in India, China, and Taiwan, the lychee or litchi fruit is starting to grow in popularity around the world. It comes from an evergreen tree, has a grape-like texture, and is packed with vitamin C. The lychee has been cultivated in China since 2,000 BC. They have 15% more polyphenols than grapes.

Mango - This sweet, tropical fruit is indigenous to India and is now grown worldwide. Mango is used in a wide variety of dishes including chutney, ice cream, smoothies, juices, pies, and chili sauce. Mango is super rich in nutrients and vitamins like vitamin A (25% of the recommended daily allowance), vitamin C (76% of rda), E (9% of rda), B6 (11%), and K (9%). It also has high amounts of potassium, copper, and 17 amino acids. About half of all of the tropical fruits produced worldwide are mangoes.

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Mangosteen - This evergreen tree fruit comes from the Moluccas and the Sunda Islands and is a creamy purple. It tastes a bit like citrus with a touch of peach, is full of antioxidants and is known as the "Queen of Fruit". To get to the pulp, you have to crack the shell of the mangosteen and pull it apart. It just recently (2007) started to become available in the US.

Nectarine - A nectarine is a form of peach that has no fuzz and grows further north. Nectarines are full of juice and have a sweet orange colored flesh. They are originally from eastern Asia and were introduced into the US in 1906. Fruit smoothie recipes with some nectarine taste sooo good.

Orange - Oranges originated from Southeast Asia and are known as the "Chinese apple" in many languages. There are many different types of oranges, including the navel orange, which gets its name from the belly-button like depression at one end, the blood orange, which is red, the Persian orange, which is bitter tasting, and the Valencia orange, which is used mainly for juice because it's so sweet.

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Papaya - This large fruit is native to Central America and was first cultivated in Mexico several thousand years ago. It was the first fruit tree to have its genome deciphered. It grows very quickly, bearing fruit within 3 years.

Passion Fruit - This South American native is also grown in New Zealand and India. It has a juicy, soft inside that is full of seeds. The two kinds of passion fruit are Maracuya, which is golden in color and the size of a grapefruit, and Gulupa which is dark purple and the size of a lemon. Watch out for the purple ones though, they can be poisonous.

Peach - This succulent, deliciously sweet fruit is full of juice and can be eaten right off the tree. Peaches originated in China and were brought west along the Silk Road. California grows 65% of the peaches in the US. When I add peaches to my fruit smoothie recipes I almost always end up eating a couple before I blend them just because they taste so good and juicy.

Pear - The pear is native to Northern Europe and has a slightly shorter shelf life than the apple. Its cultivation dates to prehistoric times. China is the top pear producer in the world. Pears are a great source of fiber. Before tobacco was introduced to Europe, pear leaves were smoked.

Persimmon (Sharon Fruit) - These fruits have very high natural glucose content and protein level. The name persimmon comes from the Native American Algonquian language and means "dry fruit." There are 2 types of persimmon fruit, astringent (dries out your mouth and gives it a puckery feel) and non-astringent. In the US persimmons are used in cakes, puddings, cookies, salads, fruit smoothie recipes, and as breakfast cereal toppings.

Pineapple - This sweet tropical fruit grows from tall trees and has a spiny outer cover that must be cut away to get to the sweet interior. It is a great source of manganese, (91% of the rda in 1 cup), vitamin C (94% of the rda), and vitamin B1 (8% of the rda). It is a well-know symbol of welcome and is indigenous to South America.

Plum - Plums come in a variety of colors, including red, green, white, and yellow, but are most often a deep purple. They are very sweet when they are ripe but tart it eaten too early. Plums are known for being good laxatives.

Pomegranate - These fruits have huge anti-oxidant benefits. They have been very popular in tropical areas of the world for thousands of years and were first cultivated in Iran and India. There are more than 500 different types of pomegranates. In some studies pomegranates have been shown to help reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering blood pressure.

Quince - This fruit is a cousin to oranges and apples, but it is too hard to eat raw and tastes horrible, but they do have a kind of Christmas type smell. To eat them you have to let them soften by frost and then rot a little - this is called bletting. They are used to make jellies and jams.

Satsuma - The Satsuma is a small citrus fruit that is easy to peel and has no seeds. It is from Japan but popular in the US because of its cold hardiness. Several US towns are named for this fruit including Satsuma, Alabama, Florida, Texas, and Louisina.

Soursop (Guanabana) - This fruit is very common in Mexico, Central America, northern South America and the Caribbean. It's also grown in sub-Saharan African countries. You'll find it in ice cream, sherbets, fruit smoothie recipes, and fruit drinks. It has a white creamy pulp like coconut or banana and has a flavor similar to pineapple and strawberry mixed together. It has a ton of vitamin C, B1, and B2.

Strawberry - You can see strawberry vines growing wild throughout North America during the summer. They are sweet and delicious and one of the world's most popular fruits. They have a short shelf life though, so if you see some really ripe red ones at the market grab them up before they go bad. The US is the top producer in the world. The British love their strawberries and cream. Spectators will eat 28,000 kilograms or 61,700 pounds at the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

Star fruit (Carambola) - This golden yellow fruit is sweet and crunchy and tastes like a blend of apple, kiwi, and pineapple. It comes from India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia and is full of vitamin C and polyphenolic antioxidants. Kids loving adding this ingredient to their fruit smoothie recipes.

Tamarillo - The tamarillo is native to Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, and Ecuador and grown in many countries throughout the world, including the US. It is a very tasty breakfast fruit, just cut it in half and scoop out the fruit. Tamarillo is a popular juice in South America and tastes tangy and sweet similar to kiwi or passion fruit.

Ugli Fruit - This funky looking fruit is a hybrid blend of the orange, tangerine, and grapefruit that grows in Jamaica. As you can see from the picture, they look kinda rotten all the time and really are ugly. It tastes really juicy and sweet though.

Watermelon - A staple of summer, this massive green melon with a watery red interior is simply delicious. It is 92% water and 6% sugar, but has a lot of vitamin C. It is believed to have originated in Southern Africa and is one of the most common types of melons. Farmers from 44 states in the US grow watermelons and there are over 1,200 types. See how far you can spit the seeds.

Fruit smoothie recipes can be made with a wide variety of fruits and ingredients. In each of our fruit smoothie recipes we have listed up to 3 different types of fruits that you can mix together with a juice, milk, or yogurt to make a tasty treat. You can follow our fruit smoothie recipes exactly or be creative and modify them slightly to your tastes.

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