By Katie Giffin

With springtime knocking at our doors, what better way to celebrate the incoming warm weather than with a fresh and energizing fruit smoothie. Here are some of my favorite smoothie recipes. Blend these ingredients together in the order they are listed and enjoy!

• Sunburst Smoothie 
  • 1/3 cup of  frozen papaya
  • 1/3 cup of frozen mandarin oranges
  • 1/3 cup of frozen pineapple
  • 2/3 cup of coconut water
  • 1 scoop of protein powder
• Sunrise Smoothie
  • 1/3 cup of frozen pineapple
  • 1/3 cup of frozen mango
  • 1/3 cup of frozen peaches
  • 1 cup of orange juice
  • 1 scoop of protein powder
  • 3 tablespoons of vanilla yogurt
• Kiwi Pina Colada smoothie
  • 1/4 cup of frozen kiwi
  • 1/4 cup of frozen banana
  • 1/4 cup of pineapple
  • 1/4 cup of frozen granny smith apple
  • 2/3 cup of coconut water
  • 1 scoop of protein powder
• Classic Super Fruit Smoothie
  • 1/3 cup of frozen raspberries
  • 1/3 cup of frozen blackberries
  • 1/3 cup of frozen strawberries
  • 2/3 cups of almond milk
  • 3 tablespoons of Greek yogurt
  • 1 scoop of protein powder