Smoothies

Angeleyes05

Ok so I am trying to get myself back on track and I am making smoothies for breakfast. What are some recipes you use? I may also mix it up on occasion and have my smoothie for lunch so any ideas are welcome.

ShootingStar72

This is one of my favorites, note that the quantities are approximate: 1 banana, 1 cup coconut milk, 1-2 cups spinach or kale, about a teaspoon chia seeds, and about a teaspoon flax meal. Let the chia seeds soak in the milk for about 15 min to soften them up first!

MostlyWater

If you like gingerbread, Oxygen magazine has a recipe for a delicious Gingerbread cookie shake: 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1/2 cup vanilla enriched Rice Dream, 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 T molasses, and ice cubes. Blend and drink ! Mmmmmm

I also like a Creamsicle, which is a cup of orange juice (I get the Healthy kids kind with extra calcium and vitamins), half a scoop of vanilla protein powder (I’ve been getting spirulina), and a lowfat vanilla yogurt. Blend and drink.

The Protein Packed Pina Colada smoothie is blended with the following ingredients: Cup cottage cheese, cup canned pineapple or cup pineapple juice, half a frozen banana, half a cup of milk, 1 T coconut, half a scoop vanilla protein powder, and a cup of ice cubes.

The Key Lime Protein Shake is blended with half an avocado, juice of a lime, 2 tsp lime zest, 1 scoop of vanilla whey protein powder, 1 T coconut, a cup of milk, and 1-2 packets of Stevia (optional).

The Chocolate Maple Shake is made by blending a cup of milk, 3 T protein powder, 1 T cocoa powder, and 1 tsp maple syrup

Last but not least, for a change, I blend a cup of orange juice (I get the Healthy kids kind with extra calcium and vitamins), half a scoop of chocolate protein powder (I’ve been getting spirulina), and a lowfat coffee yogurt. Also good!

shweetnettie13

My favorite smoothie right now is made up of:
1. Half a cup of whatever fruit is in season/on sale that week. Usually a berry combo. Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries.
2. 1/4 cup pure coconut water
3. 2 oz (at least) fresh spinach
4. 1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt
5. 1/2 banana
6. Handful of ice cubes

Delicious and filling and open for a variety of flavors depending on the fruit used. I've also made some with mango, peaches & blackberries.