Last updated: October 2026
To make a CBD smoothie, blend your usual smoothie, then add your measured CBD drops in the last few seconds of blending. Include some fat, such as yoghurt, milk, nut butter, avocado or seeds: CBD dissolves in fat, and a 2020 trial found taking it with food or milk increased absorption two to four times. One smoothie, one dose.
Below: 6 easy CBD smoothie recipes, how much CBD to add, the best oil to use, and tips to avoid an earthy taste.
How to add CBD to a smoothie
- Pick a fat: Greek yoghurt, whole or oat milk, nut butter, avocado, chia, hemp or flax seeds.
- Blend everything else until smooth.
- Add your measured CBD drops and blend for a final 5 to 10 seconds.
- Drink it all, including what clings to the glass, so you get the full dose.
Strong flavours such as banana, berries, cacao, ginger, peanut butter and cinnamon hide CBD’s earthy taste. See what does CBD taste like?
6 CBD smoothie recipes
Each recipe makes one serving. Add your usual measured CBD dose at the end of blending.
| Smoothie | Ingredients | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter and banana | 1 banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 250ml milk or oat milk, 2 tbsp oats, pinch of cinnamon | Breakfast |
| Very berry | 150g mixed frozen berries, ½ banana, 100g Greek yoghurt, 150ml almond milk, 1 tbsp chia seeds | Any time |
| Green | Handful of spinach, ½ avocado, ½ green apple, ½ banana, 200ml coconut water, squeeze of lime | A lighter option |
| Mango lassi | 150g mango, 150g natural yoghurt, 100ml milk, ½ tsp grated ginger, honey to taste | A creamy treat |
| Chocolate and coconut | 1 tbsp cacao powder, 1 frozen banana, 200ml coconut milk drink, 1 tbsp almond butter, pinch of sea salt | Evenings and sweet cravings |
| Golden tropical | 100g pineapple, 1 carrot, ½ orange, ½ tsp turmeric, pinch of black pepper, 1 tbsp hemp seeds, 200ml coconut water | A savoury-leaning morning glass |
Prefer something warm? Our Reishi Mushroom Adaptogenic Complex is a cacao drink, and you can add CBD drops to it once it has cooled slightly. More ideas: cooking with CBD oil, CBD tea, CBD butter and CBD cakes.
How much CBD to add
Use your normal single dose, not extra. Count drops rather than pouring, and check how much CBD is in each drop of your oil. See CBD oil strengths explained and how much CBD to take.
The FSA’s 10mg a day figure is precautionary advice rather than a legal limit, set while longer-term safety research continues. At Evopure we think it is a very cautious figure, and many adults use more. If you go above it, increase slowly, and check with your GP or pharmacist first if you take any medication.
CBD taken with food can take one to two hours to feel. We don’t recommend our products during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Best CBD oil for smoothies
- Unflavoured or lightly flavoured, so it doesn’t fight the fruit.
- Broad spectrum or isolate, if you want to avoid THC. See full vs broad spectrum.
- A clear mg per drop so you can dose accurately.
- A batch lab report confirming CBD content and THC level.
Our Broad Spectrum CBD Oil contains just broad spectrum CBD and MCT oil, so it blends in easily.
FAQs
Can you put CBD oil in a smoothie?
Yes. Add your measured drops at the end of blending, and include a fat such as yoghurt, milk or nut butter to help it mix and absorb.
How much CBD oil should I put in a smoothie?
Your usual single dose. One smoothie should equal one serving, so you always know how much you’ve had.
Does blending destroy CBD?
No. Blending doesn’t heat it enough to matter. Adding it at the end just keeps it from sticking to the jug.
Can I make CBD smoothies in advance?
Yes, keep it covered in the fridge and drink it within a day. Stir or shake before drinking.
What fruit hides the taste of CBD?
Banana, berries, mango and pineapple work well, as do cacao, peanut butter, ginger and cinnamon.
Sources
- Crockett J et al. Effect of meals, whole milk and alcohol on cannabidiol exposure in healthy subjects. Epilepsia, 2020.
- Zgair A et al. Dietary fats and pharmaceutical lipid excipients increase systemic exposure to orally administered cannabis and cannabis-based medicines. Am J Transl Res, 2016.
- FSA. Cannabidiol (CBD) guidance.
