Shakes/Smoothie Recipies

jagsch

hi!

I was looking for some suggestions or thoughts in a good smoothie/shake that is tastes, budget friendly, and one that picky eaters enjoy.

Thank you!

diana032015

I like a combo of baby spinach, banana, fresh pineapple, strawberries and blueberries or skip the strawberries and blueberries and instead add orange. Both make great breakfast or lunch smoothies. You can also substitute the spinach with whatever greens your like

shontay852014

I blend a cup of blueberries a cup of strawberries with 3 handfuls of kale with 2 cups of water and a scoop of protein powder it keeps me full until lunch and taste great

jagsch

Thanks for the responses!

Is there a particular protein powder for shakes? Also, I have two young-ish children (8 and 2 years old) and I want to be able to share these drinks with them.

glitterrain70

Here's a link that has some really good smoothie recipes!!! Enjoy

http://www.loseweightbyeating.com/green-smoothies-juices-beginners/

kbanzhaf

I usually make mine by starting with a container of vanilla Greek yogurt, and throwing in frozen fruit -- bananas, strawberries, blueberries, etc. I will sometimes add a splash of milk or kook-aid if it gets too thick from the frozen fruit.

vikingchix

My current favorite is 1/2 c. greek yogurt, banana, and either TBS of peanut butter or Nutella. Add a little water and some ice! Gets me going in the morning!

fiesty1idaho

I like to start with a container of greek yogurt then add frozen fruit and some soy milk I also like to add some old fashioned oatmeal (uncooked).

jamie_lee80

i mix kale, spinach, swiss chard, a cup of strawberries, 1/2 c of blueberries, a tbsp of flax, a tbsp of chia seeds, scoop of vanilla protein powder, a cup of almond milk and a cup of water. Its delicious and it keeps me full until lunch!

mscheftg

What are you using this smoothie for? A meal replacement? A treat? Just curious because that will make a big difference on what you throw in it!

jharbeck

I just switched from GNC brand to the Super Advanced Body Fortress Whey Protein powder, I add roughly 1/2 cp non-fat greek vanilla or coconut yogurt, 1/2 banana, 1/4 cp mixed berries and use 2% milk or on occasion soy or coconut milk as a base. I have this daily for breakfast and dinner on the nights I go to the gym, to me it tastes great, keeps me full and gives me the energy I need.

mandykent111

banana, frozen peaches and a little oj!!! Every once in a while I will add in my protein powder.

usflygirl55

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mardyc

jamie_lee80 wrote: »

i mix kale, spinach, swiss chard, a cup of strawberries, 1/2 c of blueberries, a tbsp of flax, a tbsp of chia seeds, scoop of vanilla protein powder, a cup of almond milk and a cup of water. Its delicious and it keeps me full until lunch!

Perfect. I do the same recipe after a few days you start to feel amazing. I also take magnesium, zinc and a multivitamin just to make sure I've got all my body needs to get going in the morning. Been doing this straight for 19 days and lost 5kg so far.

kenmiller75

I use frozen blueberries, strawberries, and/or mangos with fresh banana and pineapple. I use almond milk instead of water. The frozen fruit acts as ice cubes and makes it thick. I add fresh fruit to the mix because it's like ice cream if you use all frozen. My kids love it too. You can mix in spinach, avocado, ground flaxseed, and/or chia seeds in there too. The sky is the limit. I've tried all veggie smoothies and they tasted horrible to me. I do not recommend using mustard greens as the base for a smoothie. I tried it once and it was to bitter and spicy to drink. It was like drinking horseradish sauce from the bottle.

john062

1.5 Cups Milk
1 cup Blueberry
2 cups Strawberry
1 serving EAS Whey Protein
1 serving PB Fit

560 Calories, 45 grams Protein

Gets really thick almost like soft serve Ice Cream when you use frozen fruit.
Some times I just eat this as a meal as it's very filling.

afoust1986

Pinterest has TONS of recipes for smoothies. Personally, I like to use frozen chopped spinach (convenient, already washed, keeps for quite a long time), Unsweetened Almond Milk and Chocolate Protein powder. Sometimes a little ground flax for some Fiber as well.

I use spinach instead of kale because spinach has a better nutrient profile and unsweetened almond milk instead of greek yogurt because greek yogurt creeps me out.

With kids, the hardest part to get past is probably the color, because it can sometimes be a little off-putting. But spinach takes on the taste of whatever you mix it with as long as you don't go crazy with the spinach. I can do up to 1 cup spinach per scoop of protein powder.

Also, blender-wise, I love the Magic Bullets because they're just the perfect size.

rhiannon_dale

.5 oz each: kale, spinach, romaine, dandelion greens
1 oz each: strawberry, raspberry, fuji apple
.5 medium banana
1 TBSP chia seeds
1 TBSP sweet matcha powder (rishi)
4 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk

lkong978

**Berry detox smoothie**
Dash of cinnamon
Half a tablespoon of chai seeds
Half a tablespoon of fresh ginger
Frozen mixed berries
Half frozen banana
1 cup fresh kale
One cup almond milk
Sweetener of choice(I like organic agave)

kammy92

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LT306

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happylittlemoose

This is the easiest smoothie I have ever made.
Ingredients:
2 cups banana, chopped
5 tablespoons Milo powder
1 cup of ice
1 cup milk

This is a good energy booster and a great refreshing drink especially hot climates.

bhbeisly

I recently made a smoothie with just frozen mixed fruit, coconut milk and spinach. My kids and husband even loved it!

1motorpsycho

These are great! I use the Costco fruit explosion base and mix with 2% milk (cup), 1 banana and sometimes substitute probiotic yogurt for some milk. Simple and I always have ingredients. Dying to try the others. Thanks.

hilaria81

My favorite is a banana, a cup of unsweetened original almond milk, a carton of yogurt (usually vanilla - though other flavors work too), a dash of vanilla extract, and a tablespoon of peanut butter, plus maybe some crushed ice.

BlondieCakes81

My absolute favorite one is definitely a protein shake versus a smoothie but I use Syntha-6 Chocolate Peanut butter flavor protein powder, half a banana, some extra PB2, large handful of spinach, soy milk and ice. It would be a meal replacement but it really tastes like a Sonic milkshake.

rladd6421

1/4C old fashioned oats, half a banana (frozen) 1 scoop double chocolate whey protein powder, 1T pb2 chocolate and 1C unsweetend original almond milk. It's one serving about 300 calories.

SkinnyDevi

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kathyfoley2009

vikingchix wrote: »

My current favorite is 1/2 c. greek yogurt, banana, and either TBS of peanut butter or Nutella. Add a little water and some ice! Gets me going in the morning!

I might have to try that

ilovesoccer13

I blend frozen bananas, frozen strawberries, chia seeds, almond Milk and some unsweetened cocoa powder... Delicious!

jennismagic

I'm a big, big fan of using green smoothies as meal replacements. I have one every morning, and for the first two weeks in January, I replaced two meals (breakfast and dinner) with them everyday. It helped me a lot.

My main squeeze:

2 cups coconut water (this can get pricey, so I just use filtered water. Buy a Brita water pitcher for $10 instead of using bottled, or getting an expensive filtration system).
2 cups of organic kale or spinach (if you can't afford organic, wash your greens with vinegar and water).

1 frozen organic banana (it used to be two, but I was kind of worried about overdoing it on the sugar)

1/2 frozen pineapple

1/2 cup frozen mango

1 tsp chia seeds

1 tsp of bee pollen

handful of fresh cilantro

2 tbsp. ground flaxseed (DO NOT buy the packaged stuff. You're just wasting money by doing that. Not only do you not get your money's worth, but the pre-ground packaged stuff is not that fresh.) Buy a pound or two from the bulk section (it costs less than $3 per lb.), grind some in the blender, and keep it in the freezer.)