11 Ingredients under $1 you can Blend

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Affordable Blending Ingredients

Spending $300 on more on a brand new, top of the line blender may make your wallet feel a little sad, but an investment in a Blendtec or Vitamix blender is a smart choice for your personal health and well worth the cost. However, if the purchase leaves you feeling a little cheap, lucky for you, we’ve compiled this list of the cheapest healthy foods you can blend. A delicious, nutritious smoothie or juice doesn’t have to cost the arm-and-a-leg prices most juice shops will charge you. Use this list to create endless affordable at-home blends!

11 Ingredients under $1

#1: Bananas

Ah, the banana. Thankfully, this smoothie standby is one of the cheapest fruits you can throw into a
blender. You may recognize the fruit from our Superfruit list. The banana is packed with nutrients, and its creamy texture makes any smoothie delicious! And here’s a little tip: freeze a banana ahead of time to give your smoothie a frozen, creamy texture without the watering down ice cubes create!

Price: 79¢ per 1 lb

Benefits: Superfruit, Potassium

Pair With: Peanut butter, Strawberry, Yogurt… almost anything!

#2: Rolled Oats

While they may seem more suited to be the topping to your morning yogurt, oats play nice with smoothies as well. The whole grain boost adds extra fiber to your drink, which can make you feel full faster. Try adding it to your classic banana smoothie (and throw in some peanut butter, if you want protein!)

Price: $1 per 1 lb

Benefits: High Fiber

Pair With: Banana, Strawberry, Peanut Butter

#3: Canned Pumpkin

Another from our Superfruit list. Canned pumpkin is remarkably cheap, and great for smoothies if you’re up for trying something new!

Price: $0.43 per serving (1/2 cup)

Benefits: Superfruit, High Fiber, Vitamin A

Pair With: Banana, Yogurt

#4: Peanut Butter

If you’re looking for protein, creamy, smooth peanut butter is one of the easiest ways to boost your smoothie! It’s got magnesium to strengthen your bones, plus fiber!

Price: $2.79 per jar

Benefits: High protein, Healthy Polyunsatured and Monounsaturated Fats

Pair With: Banana

#5: Plain Yogurt

The base of any smoothie comes out very cheap as well! Stock your smoothie with dairy, if you’re able, and you’ll be getting a calcium and protein boost!

Price: $1 per cup

Benefits: Calcium, Protein

Pair With: Anything!

#6: Milk

Another way to get a dairy boost in your smoothie is through throwing in some milk! Low-fat milk is cheap and healthy. All its calcium strengthens your bones, and this dairy beverage creates a great texture.

Price: $0.25 per cup

Benefits: Calcium, Protein

Pair With: Anything (again)!

#7: Carrots

Carrots are a fiber-filled addition to smoothies, with their eye-health boosting nutrients! They make a great juice, or go well in a smoothie

Price: Approximately $0.06 per serving (1 cup)

Benefits: Vitamin C, Fiber

Pair With: Orange, Yogurt

#8: Apples

An apple a day keeps a lot of sicknesses away, thanks to this fruit’s vitamins. And there’s no easier way to add a few to your diet than by mixing one into your blender! Apples obviously are great for juicing, but can also add some sweet, fruity taste to a banana or kale smoothie.

Price: $1 per serving (1/2 pound)

Benefits: Fiber, Vitamin C

Pair With: Kale, Banana, Yogurt, Cinnamon

#9: Kiwi

The furry kiwi brings a tropic taste to any smoothie, and is surprisingly cheap, as well! If you can get them ripe and in season, why not add a kiwi to your smoothie?

Price: $0.40 per fruit

Benefits: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Fiber

Pair With: Strawberry, Banana, Yogurt

#10: Cantaloupe

This last Superfruit on our list comes with antioxidants and nutrients. Its high water content makes a great smoothie, and has anti-inflammatory properties.