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Creamy Lemon Smoothie Recipe

May 27, 2022 · 29 Comments

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This recipe for creamy lemon smoothie is sunshine in a glass and loaded with health benefits.  Healthy smoothies with simple ingredients like this one are perfect for breakfast, after a workout, or an afternoon pick-me-up.  Whip up this light, tangy, and refreshing lemon smoothie in just a couple of minutes. 

I may have received product samples from these sponsors to help in the creation of #LemonWeek recipes. All opinions are my own.

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This post originally appeared on Blogghetti, April 2019, and is now updated with new pictures and more tips and information.

This is the last day of #LemonWeek 2022 and I’d like to thank our hosts, Lynn from Fresh April Flours and Rebecca from Devour Dinner for a wonderful week of recipes and fun.  This week is sponsored by Rodelle and La Tourangelle, who generously provided products for me to use in this event’s recipes.

In case you missed Monday and Wednesday’s recipes, I shared this no churn lemon raspberry cheesecake ice cream and an easy to make lemon poke cake. Today, I’ve got a delicious and healthy and creamy Lemon Smoothie that I love to make in the mornings.

Table of Contents

  • Creamy Lemon Smoothie
  • Ingredients
  • How to Make a Creamy Lemon Smoothie
    • Step 1
  • Tips, Tricks, and FAQs
  • Other Smoothie Recipes You May Enjoy
  • Creamy Lemon Smoothie Recipe
lemon smoothie in glass on blue napkin

Creamy Lemon Smoothie

This smoothie is full of citrus flavor from the fresh lemon juice and grated zest. It has healthy fat and that I like. I use a low carb vanilla yogurt in this drink which is also low sugar (like less than 2 grams of sugar and only 6 grams of carbs). Adding turmeric, ground ginger, and honey bump up the healthiness. The anti-inflammatory properties in ginger and turmeric can help with pain in the joints or sore muscles. Using a little bit of honey does two things in this smoothie; it will balance the lemon juice out and give you a boost of energy. Lemons are full of vitamin C and all kinds of good antioxidants.  

Here’s a great tip for buying Turmeric – it can be pricey but it’s MUCH cheaper if you buy it at your local Asian market, and the container is larger, too.

You can substitute the vanilla yogurt with Greek yogurt if you prefer and if so, that will also add more protein. I don’t care for Greek yogurt so to up the protein, sometimes I will add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to this smoothie. Coconut yogurt is great to use, too.

lemons with one lemon cut in half

Though the smoothie doesn’t need vanilla extract, I like to add a little bit. It seems to bump up all of the flavors in this lemon drink. Rodelle Vanilla is one of our sponsors and I love using their vanillas, especially in this recipe.

I rarely use fresh ginger in this recipe, but if you like fresh grated ginger then use 1 tablespoon of the fresh ginger to replace the ground.

This drink is a win-win: it’s healthy and delicious!

While this recipe makes one large serving, it’s easily adaptable to double or triple. Having a good high speed blender makes it easy to whip all the ingredients together quickly. I love my Ninja blender and while it’s super old, it works like new.  

lemon smoothie in mason jar

Ingredients

  • high-speed blender
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 cup low carb vanilla yogurt
  • fresh lemon juice (juice from one whole large lemon)
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger OR 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • Zest of one whole lemon grated
  • 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
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How to Make a Creamy Lemon Smoothie

Step 1

Add the one cup of ice to the bottom of the blender. Then add all of the other ingredients; blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Ninja blender with lemon smoothie ingredients

This creamy lemon smoothie recipe is a great way to kick-start your day. It’s even a delicious drink to cool off with on a hot day. No matter when you sip on this refreshing smoothie, it will be super yummy.

I love that this smoothie doesn’t have bananas as the sweetener as most smoothies tend to have. It’s a nice change and lowers the sugar content, too.

mason jar glass filled with smoothie
It takes two minutes to make this smoothie!
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Tips, Tricks, and FAQs

  • Use Maple syrup or Agave nectar in place of the honey
  • Non-dairy yogurt or Greek yogurt can be used.
  • For added protein, add a scoop of vanilla protein powder.
overhead view of smoothie made with lemons

The tangy taste of this lemon smoothie is a delicious way to have a quick breakfast on the go. Plus, you’ll have an extra boost of energy from all the goodness to make that morning start work for you.

Friday #LemonWeek Recipes

  • Lemon Poppy Seed Sweet Rolls by Fresh April Flours
  • Grilled Chicken Piccata by Palatable Pastime
  • Gluten Free Lemon Bars by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
  • Lemon Tarragon Salmon by Art Of Natural Living
  • Meyer Lemon Vanilla Shortbread Cookies by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Thumb Print Cookies by Cheese Curd In Paradise
  • Lemon Pasta by Devour Dinner
  • Lemon Blueberry Cookies by Best Cookie Recipes
  • Lemon Tea Bread by The Freshman Cook
  • Homemade Lemon Cake by Simply Inspired Meals
  • Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake by The Fresh Cooky
  • Lemony Shrimp Pasta by A Day In The Life On The Farm
  • Rosemary Watermelon Lemonade by The Spiffy Cookie
  • Lemon Crumb Muffins with Lemon Glaze by An Affair From The Heart
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Cake by Kathryn’s Kitchen Blog
  • Ina Garten’s Lemon Chicken by Jen Around The World
  • Lemon Ice Cream by Lemon Blossoms
  • Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake by Home Cooked Harvest
  • Grilled Lemon Herb Flatbread by That Recipe
  • Lemon Meringue Cheesecake by The Redhead Baker
  • Oven Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken and Gnocchi by Jonesin’ For A Taste
  • Dragonfruit Lemonade by Magical Ingredients
close up of lemon smoothie

Other Smoothie Recipes You May Enjoy

  • Kiwano and Blood Orange Smoothie
  • Chunky Monkey Smoothie
  • Raspberry Almond Coffee Smoothie

Creamy Lemon Smoothie Recipe

lemon smoothie in mason jar

Creamy Lemon Smoothie Recipe

This lemon smoothie is sunshine in a glass and loaded with health benefits.  Healthy smoothies with simple ingredients like this one are perfect for breakfast, after a workout, or an afternoon pick-me-up.  Whip up this light, tangy, and refreshing lemon smoothie in just a couple of minutes. 
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Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, drinks, healthy, lemon, lemon smoothie, smoothie
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Lisa Kerhin

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 cup low carb vanilla yogurt
  • Juice of one whole fresh lemon (about ½ cup juice)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger OR 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • Zest of one whole lemon grated
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric

Instructions

  • In blender, add ice
  • Then, add and combine all other ingredients with the ice.
  • Blend until smooth. Serve immediately
  • Recipe slightly adapted from Food Fanatic

Notes

Use Maple syrup or Agave nectar in place of the honey
Non-dairy yogurt or Greek yogurt can be used.
For added protein, add a scoop of vanilla protein powder.
lemon smoothie in mason jar

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Comments

  1. Debbie E says

    April 13, 2016 at 1:29 PM

    what time should I be over for these? 😉

    Reply
  2. Glasses Shop says

    April 14, 2016 at 10:51 PM

    Great post, thanks so much for the share

    Reply
  3. Linda says

    April 17, 2016 at 9:05 AM

    Oh! I can’t wait to try it, thanks.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    Reply
  4. Elane Johnson says

    April 18, 2016 at 12:13 AM

    “…I rarely share.” Hahahahahahahahahaha

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 19, 2016 at 8:54 AM

      Elane…no wonder we’re best friends! I don’t like to share either. I figure if I pour the smoothie into a large enough glass it becomes ONE serving!

      Reply
  5. Rachael says

    May 13, 2016 at 7:07 AM

    Hello Lisa, it’s looking yummy. Lemon is my favorite flavor as it also contains full of vitamin C and all kinds of good antioxidant. It is very easy so I can also make this at home. I will definitely try.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      May 16, 2016 at 10:01 AM

      Hi Rachael! Thanks for stopping by and yes, it is so easy to make!

      Reply
  6. Karen says

    April 28, 2019 at 4:27 PM

    Love the beautiful color of this smoothie! Can’t wait to try.

    Reply
  7. Erin Vasicek says

    April 29, 2019 at 8:29 AM

    I’ve never put turmeric in a smoothie before! The color is great.

    Reply
  8. Carlee says

    April 29, 2019 at 11:04 AM

    These sound so refreshing and healthy! I’ve never tried a lemon smoothie so I had better get on changing that!

    Reply
  9. Colleen- Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says

    April 29, 2019 at 4:33 PM

    Wow, for once I have every ingredient at home. Guess that’s a sign that I should make this, right???

    Reply
  10. Ellen says

    April 29, 2019 at 5:20 PM

    What a great smoothie for summer! I should have lemons from my tree very soon!

    Reply
  11. Clearissa Coward says

    April 29, 2019 at 8:39 PM

    This looks so refreshing and sounds yummy!!! TFS

    Reply
  12. Anne Lawton says

    May 5, 2019 at 4:09 PM

    I drink smoothies a lot, I’m going to add this to my rotation!

    Reply
  13. Shakiyah says

    July 6, 2020 at 12:42 AM

    Wow! This recipe had so much potential if I wouldn’t have added 1 tsp of ginger instead of 1/2 tsp!! I kept telling my bf how it would be so good but I couldn’t stand the ginger in it. I just re-read the recipe to find out I put too much. He’s drinking it though so I’ll try again tomorrow 😩! Ohh, I also added frozen strawberries and mixed it(delicious..w/o the extra ginger of course lol)

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 6, 2020 at 8:52 AM

      Oh my! Yes the extra ginger would have me wondering about the taste too! I’m not a ginger fan but the 1/2 tsp was perfect lol

      Reply
  14. Kathryn says

    May 27, 2022 at 11:10 AM

    5 stars
    This is such a delicious smoothie for summer! I added a scoop of protein powder and made it a meal. So perfect for any morning!

    Reply
  15. Kathleen says

    May 27, 2022 at 1:06 PM

    5 stars
    Such a great smoothie, I love the brightness and lightness of it, filling, but lite. Healthy but flavorful!

    Reply
  16. Wendy Klik says

    May 27, 2022 at 1:14 PM

    A perfect on the go breakfast while heading out for some summertime fun.

    Reply
  17. Hezzi-D says

    May 27, 2022 at 1:55 PM

    5 stars
    This looks great for a summer breakfast or snack.

    Reply
  18. Tristin says

    May 27, 2022 at 4:38 PM

    5 stars
    I can almost taste the lemony-ness!!

    Reply
  19. Karen's Kitchen Stories says

    May 27, 2022 at 7:14 PM

    This sounds sooooo delicious and I love the color!

    Reply
  20. Lynn @ Fresh April Flours says

    May 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM

    5 stars
    What a great smoothie!! I loved the addition of the turmeric.

    Reply
  21. Jennifer says

    May 29, 2022 at 7:30 AM

    5 stars
    A great way to start your day and energize your body!

    Reply
  22. Sue says

    May 29, 2022 at 2:03 PM

    5 stars
    Yep. I definitely need to make these. The hubz loves turmeric and I love lemon.

    Reply
  23. Inger says

    May 30, 2022 at 10:57 PM

    This has so much I’m trying to increase in my diet! I buy a lot of spices by the pound to save but I’d love to check out a local Asian market anyway!

    Reply
  24. Rebecca says

    May 30, 2022 at 11:09 PM

    Fun easy recipe to make and oh so good!

    Reply
  25. Grace says

    May 30, 2022 at 11:09 PM

    5 stars
    Delicious! We loved this quick lemon smoothie. Great way to kick off summer!

    Reply
  26. Radha says

    June 5, 2022 at 10:51 AM

    Ginger, lemon, and honey are my favorite combination and this smoothie sounds divine!

    Reply

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