Smoothies In Palm Springs Are Cool, Just Like You
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In the heat of the summer, a big breakfast can feel oppressive. Instead, your body is craving something cold, nutritious, and delicious. That’s why smoothies were invented in Palm Springs.
OK, they weren’t invented in Palm Springs, and have ancient and global roots. However, Los Angeles re-popularized them in the 1930s. Why? Because of a little 1938 invention called the Waring blender. Health food stores and juice bars in L.A. began offering blended fruit drinks for health-conscious customers. But things really took off when Steve Kuhnau founded Smoothie King in 1973, selling smoothies as a healthy alternative to milkshakes. And just like all the celebrities in Hollywood, the smoothie found its way to Palm Springs.
Of course, it had existed before in Palm Springs, but it was called a date shake, and I can’t recommend them enough. Especially the one at Tutti Frutti. Speaking of which, it is not in this list nor is any shop that opens after 11 a.m. We’re talking a liquid breakfast — and not the kind from 1960s Palm Springs. But if that’s your jam, you do you. We’re not here to judge.
Here’s where you can find fresh juice, fruit, and smoothies in Palm Springs:
Juice and coffee bars
Juice and smoothie bar offering green and fruit smoothies, wellness shots, and smoothie bowls with organic granola. 425 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. Open daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Açaí Oasis offers Brazilian-style açaí cups and bowls made with organic, preservative-free ingredients. Bowls are topped with fresh fruit, granola, and nuts. The shop also serves tapioca wraps and Brazilian coffee. 144 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Downtown café offering smoothies, açaí bowls with granola, fresh juices, and fruit paletas. 264 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs. Open Monday through Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Juice bar serving smoothies like Berry Blast, Blue Majik, Green Goodness, Lavish Pitaya, and more. 4050 Airport Center Dr., Palm Springs. Hours vary; typically open mornings and early afternoons.
Small well-crafted selection of smoothies like the Date Banana (organic dates, banana, granola, almond milk), Green Monster (spinach, cucumber, mango, apple, chia seeds, coconut milk), Mango Burst (frozen mango with apple juice), Mixed Berry, and Strawberry Banana. 500 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Ste 100, Palm Springs. Open Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Full service
A vegan/vegetarian café offering smoothies, açaí and pitaya bowls, fresh fruit, granola, and vegan yogurt options. 555 S. Sunrise Way #301, Palm Springs. Open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Smoothie lineup includes the Vegan Date Shake, Ultra Green (a nutrient-packed spinach and kale blend), Red Eye Espresso, Strawberry Summer, Mucho Matcha, Super Berry, Tropical Mango, and Holly Cacao, plus lighter options like Strawberry Lemon, Orange Ginger, and Mango Mint. 611 S. Palm Canyon Dr., # 6. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Spa at Séc-he – Málmal Café & Pál Bar
Spa café offering smoothies and açaí bowls with homemade granola, yogurt, banana, and chia seeds. 200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. Spa open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., café open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Clubhouse restaurant with a breakfast fruit bowl featuring yogurt and granola. 1100 Clubhouse View Dr, Palm Springs. Open daily 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Offers yogurt parfaits layered with granola, strawberries, and blueberries, plus an açaí bowl with fresh fruit and granola. 155 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. Open daily 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Small hotels restaurants
Boutique hotel café offering fruit, creamy yogurt, and house-made granola as part of its breakfast service. 350 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs. Breakfast hours are typically 7 to 10 a.m.
Sparrows Lodge – The Barn Kitchen
Lodge restaurant with continental breakfast: fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, and homemade bread. 2600 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. Breakfast served daily from 7 to 10 a.m.
Offers Greek yogurt parfait with house granola, fruit bowls, and morning juices in a luxury setting. 1050 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. Breakfast served daily from 8 to 11 a.m.
