The BEST Healthy Pregnancy Smoothie Recipe (For All Stages!)

Name: The BEST Healthy Pregnancy Smoothie Recipe (For All Stages!)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups frozen organic berries; 1 organic banana; 2 tablespoon organic virgin coconut oil; 1 tablespoon flax seeds or flax meal; 1 tablespoon hemp hearts; big handful of organic greens (I use a baby kale, spinach and chard blend); 6-8 ounces unsweetened vanilla almond milk

by Natalie on June 6, 2024 // 49 Comments »

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This ultimate pregnancy smoothie is filled with healthy superfoods, fruits and vegetables, flax seeds, and almond milk. The nutrient-dense, healthy pregnancy smoothie recipe for the first, second, or third trimester or postpartum!

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What Makes This Recipe Great

Look at me 6 months pregnant and drinking my Pregnancy Smoothie recipe! You guys, I drank this delicious and healthy smoothie Every. Single. Day. With all three pregnancies, this smoothie recipe got me through!

In the first trimester, I am always looking for everything anti-nausea. Like, get food away from me and just give me all the green smoothies! Going a step further, I decided to create my own pregnancy smoothie recipe filled with things I could handle throughout my pregnancy nausea, and this recipe was born from that!

Smoothies are good for combating morning sickness and boosting your immune system during pregnancy. They are also a good source of vitamins and minerals like Vitamin C, folate/folic acid, and other essential nutrients. Just throw your ingredients in a high-speed blender, blend, and enjoy!

I never fully understood the meaning of “hangry” until I was in the second trimester of my first pregnancy. Around 16 or 17 weeks, I would go from not hungry to STARVING in a matter of minutes, needing easy, healthy grab-and-go snacks that would hit the spot. I needed my pregnancy smoothie!

Full of delicious fruit, greens, and healthy fats, this homemade smoothie will hit the spot and make your 9 months so much better! It’s an easy way to get in a meal full of good nutrition for mama and growing baby– a true life saver!

If you love smoothies as easy meals, try my peanut butter cocoa coconut smoothie or my kale coconut green smoothie as well.

Ingredient Notes

Organic Frozen Berries: I buy a bag of organic blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries at Costco. Berries are packed with antioxidants, boost heart health, and lower blood pressure. Perfect for pregnancy smoothies!
Organic Banana: I use 1 fresh banana, but you could definitely use a frozen banana too. Bananas have tons of vitamins and minerals, especially potassium which helps build muscle and synthesize protein.
Organic Flax Hemp Blend: I buy this big bag of Carrington Farms Organic Flax Hemp Blend at Costco. Flax seeds have omega-3, fiber, antioxidants, and hormone-balancing phytoestrogens called lignans. Hemp seeds are THE most nutritious seed in the world. One of the only plant-based foods considered a complete protein, providing the perfect balance of Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids to promote heart health, lower triglycerides, and help reduce inflammation. Hemp seeds contain all 8 amino acids that your body is unable to generate on its own, in addition to vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The best part is hemp seeds curb hunger, so you won’t get “hangry”! When they’re blended up, you don’t even taste them.
Organic Greens: I get this Deep Greens blend of organic baby kale, chard, and fresh spinach. It is triple-washed, so I can just throw it straight into my smoothie. These dark leafy greens are important for skin, hair, and bone health and provide protein, iron, vitamins, and minerals. Don’t worry, you don’t even taste them in the smoothie.
Organic Virgin Coconut Oil: Coconut oil is a great source of healthy fats. It aids in digestion, is great for your skin and hair, and builds your immunity. Plus, it gives a nice tropical sweetness to pregnancy smoothies.
Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk: This is my preferred dairy substitute. Almond milk has 50% more calcium than milk, is cholesterol-free, and it is super low in calories. If you have food aversions to milk of any kind, feel free to use coconut water.

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Simply combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 45 seconds. Enjoy!

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Expert Tips

Frozen Fruit: I love using organic berries because they are the most nutrient-dense, adding tons of antioxidants to pregnancy smoothies. And get organic whenever possible.
Milk: I love unsweetened almond milk, but any plant-based milk (cashew milk, coconut milk, oat milk, soy milk) or cow’s milk would work. Same quantity.
Sweetener: I think the fruit makes this smoothie perfectly sweet, but if you need some more sweetness, opt for a natural sweetener like maple syrup or agave nectar.

Variations

You can always add additional ingredients to your liking. For me, certain things made me nauseated, so I didn’t add them. Here are some fun additions to switch it up:

Fruit: Use whatever fresh or frozen fruit you like. I prefer the medley, but you can always use a single fruit of your choice.
Chia Seeds: Chia seeds have tons of health benefits too, including anti-inflammatory properties. Add a scoop to your pregnancy smoothie!
Orange Juice: Orange juice is too acidic for me during pregnancy, but some can tolerate it. Feel free to add this!
Greens: Feel free to swap in any other greens you love. If you want, you can cut the fruit in half and make this more of a green smoothie by adding more greens.
Cacao Powder: This is a great source of antioxidants. Combined with your favorite nut butter, it could make a super yummy smoothie.
Protein: Add a scoop of protein powder, peanut butter, almond butter, or another nut butter you want or need additional protein. You could also throw in Greek Yogurt if you’re okay with dairy.

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Recipe FAQs

Is this superfoods smoothie safe for pregnancy?

I have made and drank these pregnancy smoothies with all three of my pregnancies and felt so nourished by its organic, superfood ingredients. However, it is always best to check with your OB doctor before making any diet changes, as every pregnancy is different!

Can I add protein powder to pregnancy smoothies?

In my pregnancies, I found other sources of protein, but if you are struggling with meat or nausea, ask your doctor which protein supplements they recommend for pregnant women. This smoothie will still taste great with added protein powder, but be sure to check with your doctor before adding any supplements to your diet or pregnancy smoothies.

Do pregnancy smoothie recipes help my milk come in?

On their own, pregnancy smoothies don’t necessarily help your milk come in, but the ingredients do help keep you hydrated which is a big factor in keeping a good milk supply. If you’re struggling with lactation, be sure to reach out to a lactation consultant to help you in your journey. If approved by your doctor, you can add a couple of tablespoons of Brewer’s Yeast to this smoothie, which has helped my milk production immensely!