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Get more recipes and weight loss tips when you join the Flat Belly Diet online! **Mango Smoothie Surprise** SERVINGS: 1 ¼ c mango cubes ¼ c mashed ripe avocado (MUFA) ½ c mango juice ¼ c fat-free vanilla yogurt 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 1 Tbsp sugar 6 ice cubes COMBINE all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into a tall glass. Garnish with sliced mango or strawberry, if desired, and serve. NUTRITION (per serving) 298 cal, 5 g pro, 55 g carb, 5 g fiber, 47 g sugar, 9 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 54 mg sodium **More from Prevention:** [**29 Awesome Avocado Recipes**](http://www.prevention.com/food/healthy-recipes/farmers-market-recipe-finder-avocados?cm%5Fmmc=Time-%5F-10%20Slimming%20Smoothie%20Recipes%20-%5F-Article-%5F-29%20Awesome%20Avocado%20Recipes) **Blueberry Smoothie** SERVINGS: 1 1 c skim milk 1 c frozen unsweetened blueberries 1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA) COMBINE milk and blueberries in blender, and blend for 1 minute. Transfer to glass, and stir in flaxseed oil. NUTRITION (per serving) 273 cal, 9 g pro, 29 g carb, 4 g fiber, 24 g sugar, 14.5 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 103 mg sodium **Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie** SERVINGS: 1 ½ c fat-free milk ½ c fat-free plain yogurt 2 Tbsp creamy natural unsalted peanut butter (MUFA) ¼ very ripe banana 1 Tbsp honey 4 ice cubes COMBINE ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and serve. NUTRITION (per serving) 366 cal, 18 g pro, 40 g carb, 3 g fiber, 32 g sugar, 16.5 g fat, 3.5 g sat fat, 151 mg sodium **Vanilla Yogurt and Blueberry Smoothie** SERVINGS: 1 1 c skim or soy milk 6 oz (80-calorie) vanilla yogurt 1 c fresh blueberries Handful of ice OR 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 Tbsp flaxseed oil (MUFA) COMBINE milk, yogurt, and fresh blueberries plus ice (or frozen blueberries) in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and stir in flaxseed oil. NUTRITION (per serving) 443 cal, 18 g pro, 63 g carb, 4 g fiber, 57 g sugar, 14.5 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 221 mg sodium **Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie** SERVINGS: 1 ½ c skim or soy milk 6 oz (80-calorie) vanilla yogurt ¼ c chocolate chips (MUFA) 1 c fresh raspberries Handful of ice OR 1 cup frozen raspberries COMBINE ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and eat with a spoon. NUTRITION (per serving) 462 cal, 16 g pro, 77 g carb, 10 g fiber, 64 g sugar, 13.5 g fat, 7.5 g sat fat, 174 mg sodium **More from Prevention:** [**Flat Belly Chocolate Desserts**](http://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/flat-belly-diet/flat-belly-diet-chocolate-desserts?cm%5Fmmc=Time-%5F-10%20Slimming%20Smoothie%20Recipes%20-%5F-Article-%5F-Flat%20Belly%20Diet%20Chocolate%20Dessert) **Peach Smoothie** SERVINGS: 1 1 c skim milk 1 c frozen unsweetened peaches 2 tsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA) PLACE milk and frozen, unsweetened peaches in blender and blend for 1 minute. Transfer to glass, and stir in flaxseed oil. NUTRITION (per serving) 213 cal, 9 g pro, 26 g carb, 2 g fiber, 22 g sugar, 9 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 103 mg sodium **Lemon-Orange Citrus Smoothie** SERVINGS: 1 1 c skim or soy milk 6 oz (80-calorie) lemon yogurt 1 med orange peeled, cleaned, and sliced into sections Handful of ice 1 Tbsp flaxseed oil (MUFA) COMBINE milk, yogurt, orange, and ice in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and stir in flaxseed oil. NUTRITION (per serving) 420 cal, 18 g pro, 57 g carb, 3 g fiber, 54 g sugar, 14 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 219 mg sodium **Pineapple Smoothie** SERVINGS: 1 1 c skim milk 4 oz canned pineapple tidbits in juice Handful of ice 1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA) PLACE milk, canned pineapple in blender, add of ice, and whip for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and stir in flaxseed oil. NUTRITION (per serving) 271 cal, 9 g pro, 30 g carb, 1 g fiber, 29 g sugar, 14 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 104 mg sodium **Strawberry Smoothie** SERVINGS: 1 1 c skim milk 1 c frozen, unsweetened strawberries 2 tsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA) COMBINE skim milk and strawberries in blender. Blend, transfer to glass, and stir in flaxseed oil. NUTRITION (per serving) 216 cal, 9 g pro, 26 g carb, 3 g fiber, 19 g sugar, 9.5 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 106 mg sodium **More from Prevention:** [**25 Delicious Detox Smoothies**](http://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/diets/25-delectable-detox-smoothies?cm%5Fmmc=Time-%5F-10%20Slimming%20Smoothie%20Recipes%20-%5F-Article-%5F-25%20Delicous%20Detox%20Smoothie) [**This article originally appeared on Prevention.com**](http://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/flat-belly-diet/smoothie-recipes-weight-loss?s=1&cm%5Fmmc=Time-%5F-10%20Slimming%20Smoothie%20Recipes%20-%5F-Article-%5F-10%20Slimming%20Smoothie%20Recipes) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/109010/9-slimming-smoothie-recipes/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/109010/9-slimming-smoothie-recipes/"},"headline":"9 Slimming Smoothie Recipes","datePublished":"2014-05-24T16:08:43.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-21T07:59:54.256Z","description":"Shed belly fat and satisfy your sweet tooth with these delicious fruit smoothies","url":"https://time.com/109010/9-slimming-smoothie-recipes/","keywords":[],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3720cd72e36bb483/69869080810bbb0257c91b40/187449337.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Prevention","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/prevention/"}],"articleSection":"Health","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3720cd72e36bb483/69869080810bbb0257c91b40/187449337.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"187449337","caption":"187449337","creditText":"Photographer Kris Krüg—Getty Images/Flickr RF","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/health/","name":"Health"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/109010/9-slimming-smoothie-recipes/","name":"9 Slimming Smoothie Recipes"}}]}] ```