Ideas for smoothies?

gostumpy

what are some of your favourite smoothies? I am buying a magic bullet and would love some ideas...

So far I know of frozen strawberries, blueberries, banana and yogurt..

I guess buying a full size tub of Greek yogurt would be a good idea?

What about some additives like flax seeds? Powders only?

Thanks!!!

LandyBreigh

My smoothie base is the same everyday:

1cup Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla milk
1/2 cup Plain, fat free Greek yogurt

Then I add frozen fruits
Strawberry Raspberry
Strawberry Banana
Peaches
Strawberry & Peaches
Strawberry, Orange (juice) Banana

( I don't like blueberries, blah.)

I also add, for a little kick, 1 packet of Crystal Light Energy. They come in Wild Strawberry, Peach Mango and Citrus and Grape. I'm not a fan of the grape.

LandyBreigh

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10077798/smoothies-juices#latest

Here is another thread going on with great info.

cmeranianruns

Have you tried green smoothies? They are a great way to get more veggies into your diet!

My favorite is
1cup almond milk (no sugar)
1banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
20 peanuts or a Tbsn of nut butter
2-4 cups of spinach

I tween it here and there for more or less calories, but it is soo good!

Good luck on your creations!

rileyes

I pack my vitamix with the following:

8 cups of spinach
1/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1/4 cup frozen mango chunks
4 large frozen strawberries
5 dates
1/2 frozen banana
Whey vanilla protein powder
Tsp coconut oil
1/2 cup water

After blended stir in a tsp of chia seeds to each cup and let them bloat.
This makes 4 hefty cups of good-balanced-nutrition at about 60 cals a cup.
You can freeze them for frozen snacks.
(You can't taste the spinach. The pineapple sweetens it most.)

tokig0313

Mine really vary according to my mood.

Fruit Juice Base

1/2c OJ, Mango, Apple, or other juice of my choice that day
4 or so ice cubes
2c Kale
1c Frozen Fruit (depends on my mood, the juice, availability, etc)
1 scoop protein powder
1 frozen yogurt pot

Variations...

* If I'm wanting more liquid, I'll skip the ice cubes and add about 1/2 c carrot juice
* Out of kale, I'll throw in a heaping spoonful of ground flax or hemp seed
* Cucumber can also be good if I'm short or kale - usually I'd stick in 1/4-1/2 depending on my mood that day

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Milk Based

1c your choice of milk (cow, almond, soy, or whatever else people are drinking these days)
4 or so ice cubes
1 scoop protein powder

From there...

* Coffee Flavoured: a spoon full of instant coffee. Occasionally I'll throw in a dash of cinnamon, some vanilla, cocoa powder or a spoonful of peanut butter/PB2 depending on my mood that day

* Frozen banana: Goes with just about anything. Banana, peanut butter and some berries is amazing.

* 1c Fruit - just about anything goes here. really boils down to personal taste

* I prefer not to stick greens in a milk based one. Ground flax, hemp, oatmeal can all make yummy additions at times though.

hesn92

I always just mix whatever fruits sound good lol. Usually strawberries and bananas for sure. I also love mango. Plus milk and yogurt. I've also done pineapple, banana, and coconut milk. Yum! Tastes like paradise lol

kathyk519

We have a breakfast smoothie every day (there are 3 of us)
1 banana (room temperature)
1/2 bag of frozen spinach
4-5 frozen strawberries
1/4 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 container of vanilla unsweetened almond milk

jcurrie17

Simplegreensmoothies.com has awesome recipes for green smoothies. They have a Pinterest page too. I love their beginners luck smoothie.