Give me your smoothie recipes!

NatashaB8

Made my first one today - Banana and Peach with Vanilla yoghurt. It was good but a bit too milky, I still need to get the hang of this.

I am looking for recipes with avocado, kale, peanut butter, all kinds of fruit and veg (not all in the one smoothie though!)

I find it hard to eat all my calories so I was told smoothies are a great way to do this

NatashaB8

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Weebs628

I usually go for chocolate-y smoothies... My favorite right now is a scoop of chocolate protein powder, 3 ounces of plain Greek yogurt, a tablespoon of chia seeds and 1 cup of chocolate almond milk. I blend and then add ice to the consistency that I want.

TwinMom422

This morning I made one with:

1 banana
1 cup almond milk
1 T peanut butter
ice

235 calories

sometimes I add 2 T PB

allison0102

My fav smoothie:
- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein
- 1 banana (I usually keep them frozen)
- 1 serving of dark chocolate dreams peanut butter
- water and ice cubes

Sometimes I will not use the peanut butter and I will only use half a banana and use a serving of fresh/frozen berries.

sarahertzberger

I made one this morning
-1 cup milk
-1 scoop chocolate protein powder
-2 tbsp. peanut butter
-1/4 c blueberries
it would have been even better with more blueberries and I'm probably going to add in some strawberries or banana next time too and I'm sure you could sneak some veggies in too especially fresh spinach

CogitoErgoSum2

I like really simple smoothies. I keep a stash of frozen fresh fruits (I buy fruits, slice them and then freeze them myself) and blend them with coconut water. That's it. Not ideal if you want up your calories intake as these are really 'light', though!

My favourites: strawberry, blueberry and blackberry.

Other times I add vanilla yogurt but it really depends on the brand for the taste, as sometimes it's too sweet for my buds. I absolutely love Brown Cow's variety.

I prefer soy milk to normal milk, if I do not use coconut water. And if I use milk, then I go for a full fat as the taste is better.

Keep us posted

happyindian

I usually have a green fruity smoothie in the mornings. i add a handful of greens like spinach, kales, - basically whatever is in the fridge and a few frozen fruits like berries, pineapple kiwi....again, whatever is in the fridge / freezer, carrots, beets etc. My liquid base is orange juice ( do not like yogurts and milk). It is super healthy and filling and about 80 cals in a 8 oz glass.

NatashaB8

Thank everyone! Got some from today left over but going to try a nice green one soon too to take to work to fill me up.

I am liking these ideas Especially freezing fruit!

picurn75

I get a general idea for my smoothies from http://simplegreensmoothies.com. They have some great ideas and a bunch of variety. To almost every smoothie, except ones I have used banana and pb, I add a few sprigs of mint and some lime juice. This combo makes it so refreshing. I just experiment with mine. Good luck. If you find any good combonations please share.

NatashaB8

I get a general idea for my smoothies from http://simplegreensmoothies.com. They have some great ideas and a bunch of variety. To almost every smoothie, except ones I have used banana and pb, I add a few sprigs of mint and some lime juice. This combo makes it so refreshing. I just experiment with mine. Good luck. If you find any good combonations please share.

Thanks for the website!

I will do, I have a board on Pinterest where I have been adding some recipes I will share

NatashaB8

I made one today, a peanut butter, banana and chocolate smoothie!

I used:

1 banana sliced
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp smooth peanut butter
1 cup of milk

It tastes a bit too sweet so next time I am going to go for just 1 tbsp cocoa powder and maybe add another half banana! I tried to calculate it and I estimated about 400cals and 17g protein which is good for an after workout smoothie but a bit high in calories! Maybe I estimated it wrong but next time I make it I will be weighing it all out in advance!

HunterTrouble

1/2 banana
1/2 cup oj
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
Dash of vanilla extract
1 handful spinach

Blend it all up. If you freeze the banana you don't have to put any ice in it.

It is a hideous green color but tastes like a creamsicle and fills you up until the next meal. This is a meal, not a snack.

phocid

Strawberry Peach Greek Yogurt Smoothie - Makes 2 smoothies, about 250 cals each (carbs 47 / Fat 4 / Protein 9)

225 g Frozen Strawberries
200 g Frozen Peaches
1/2 ripe banana (can be fresh or frozen)
125 g Fage 2% Greek Yogurt
1/2 Tbl Raw honey (or Agave syrup)
2 C Vanilla Almond Milk (I use the 80-cal kind)
Tiny pinch of salt

Toss in blender and blend thoroughly. Yields 2 smoothies, approx 18 oz each.
I usually let the frozen fruit sit out for 10 mins or so before blending - they can be a bit rough on the blender.

jaggerhawks

I'm don't think this is what you're looking for, but my daily morning smoothie:

3 bananas
2 cups of almond milk
4 tbs almond butter
1/2 cup of oats
2 scoops of whey protein.

1120 delicious calories :laugh:

SarahRose35

I usually just throw in a couple handfuls of spinach, a banana and some almond milk (:

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elleloch

One peach, squirt of lemon juice, half a cup of almond milk, five ice cubes, scoop vanilla protein powder and water.

Half cup blueberries, four basil leaves, half cup almond milk, five ice cubes, scoop vanilla protein powder and water.

1/4 cup oats, peanut butter or PB2, half cup almond milk, five ice cubes, scoop vanilla protein powder and water. Add a banana for even more calories.

nino07110922

Delicious smoothie that's healthy:

1 cup of kale
1 cup of spinach
1/2 medium mango
1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1 banana (about 6")
4 scoops Almased protein
1 tsp fish oil

It tastes great, is filling without being heavy and keeps your caloric intake low. Good luck.

amanda9402

Today I had

130g frozen strawberries
1 apple
1 small banana
FF strawberry yogurt
20g protein powder (mine is not flavored)
1/4 tsp almond extract
a little water to loosen it up

for 330 calories for breakfast. It was yummy.

I also have one that I love that runs in the 400 calorie range:

1 apple
1 banana
1 package low sugar maple & brown sugar oatmeal
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
20g protein powder
200g lowfat milk
5 almonds
handful of ice

It tastes like oatmeal cookie dough and is really filling.

dmcginnis89

Green smoothies FTW!

2 cups chopped kale
1 whole banana
1 1/2 cups mixed fruit (i buy the big frozen bags)
1 1/12 cups cocunut water (or plain water, orange juice, V8 fusion splash...whatever you have)
1 tbsp ground flaxseed

yummy yummy yummy....

NatashaB8

I'm don't think this is what you're looking for, but my daily morning smoothie:

3 bananas
2 cups of almond milk
4 tbs almond butter
1/2 cup of oats
2 scoops of whey protein.

1120 delicious calories :laugh:

Haha! Not quite yet, maybe when I am training hard and eating at a surplus hopefully in a few months!
Or I could cut out a couple of bananas and tablespoons of almond butter!

Courtney011691

I generally use whatever I have at the moment. My typical choice of ingredients include:

- Light cranberry juice
- Orange juice
- Nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
- Whatever fruit I have at the time
- Peanut butter
- Crushed Nature Vally Crunchy granola bars
- Vanilla protein powder (only after a long run to help with recovery)
- Spinach

The other day I had cranberry juice, yogurt, and a peach. It was amazing! Another favorite of mine is peanut butter, yogurt, Nature Valley Oat flavored bar, and banana.

Also, if you live near a 5 Below store they have a great smoothies recipe book for $5. If not, I'm sure you can find books similar to it elsewhere.

misfit34

I get a general idea for my smoothies from http://simplegreensmoothies.com. They have some great ideas and a bunch of variety. To almost every smoothie, except ones I have used banana and pb, I add a few sprigs of mint and some lime juice. This combo makes it so refreshing. I just experiment with mine. Good luck. If you find any good combonations please share.

wow! thanks so much for this website. I have been just trying several "green" recipes on my own, but this website really helps.

mwooderson

A go to for me is my Spinach and Strawberry Smoothie...

1 cup Almond milk
1/2 box frozen chopped spinach (throw it in the blender frozen)
5 - 7 frozen unsweetened strawberries
2 tbls chia seeds
1 tbl oat bran
sweetener of your choice (I use Torani's sugar free drink flavors)

Blend and enjoy (the chia seeds thicken the smoothie beautifully!).

bwright9752

I like my smoothies more creamy and less icey so I don't add ice cubes. I make mine with regular yogurt frozen (not frozen yogurt from the ice cream aisle but yogurt from the yogurt section put in the freezer). I keep a variety of flavors and then add frozen bananas and other frozen fresh fruit depending on the flavors i'm going for. I also add a scoop of protein powder (currently have 3 flavors, vanilla, chocolate and mango). Sometimes I'll add chocolate syrup and peanut butter instead of the other frozen fruit. Some of my current favorites are:
Banana Split - Strawberry yogurt, 1/2 frozen banana, handfull frozen pineapple chunks, frozen strawberries, chocolate syrup, chocolate protein powder, milk.
Pina Colada - Pineapple coconut yogurt, 1/2 frozen banana, handfull frozen pineapple, shredded coconut, coconut milk, vanilla protein powder - never have added rum but if you're under your cals for the day you might as well.
Key Lime Pie - Lime yogurt, lime juice from 1 lime, 1 frozen banana, vanilla protein powder, milk and 2 graham crackers - yum.
Peach Mango - Peach yogurt, handful frozen peach, handfull frozen mango, 1/2 frozen banana, scoop mango protein powder, milk.
I haven't made it yet but I'm going to try a S'more smoothie - Boston creme pie yogurt, chocolate syrup, marshmallow cream, chocolate protein powder, milk 2 or more graham crackers.

I've been adding frozen kale to all of these recently and I'm not a big fan of the chunks of kale stems that don't get blended up but it doesn't change the flavor just the texture so I can live with it for the benefits of the kale.

These really end up more the texture of softserve ice cream than a smoothie but they cure any evening sweets craving that I have. I usually make a pitcher full in my ninja and eat half of it and put the other half in a cup and freeze it. I can put one of the frozen cups in the microwave for 45 seconds and viola, almost instant creamy smoothie satisfaction.

dnwoods

I call this my guilt free milkshake,

1 cup of almond milk
2 dates
1 small frozen banana ( cut in qtrs.)
1 tps of ground cinnamon
1 tps of organic maple syrup

Use blender

Enjoy!

AdrianasMombieED

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weali

1 c carrot juice
1/2 c nonfat plain greek yogurt
1/2 c grapes
1/2 c blackberries
1/2 c pineapple
1 multi vitamin

240 calories

I ground up my multi vitamin in the smoothie because I'm a pansy and can't swallow them. I use carrot juice becasue there is less sugar than using a fruit juice...and then for fruit I use whatever I have in the freezer and fresh--bonus of using frozen fruit is you don't have to add ice cubes, but you may want to use more juice other wise it is super thick. Usually I do add 1/2 of a banana but this morning I forgot to...

Michellemarg

Beet-Chocolate Smoothie

I know right? Sounds terrible, but I love it - of course I love beets.

3 boiled beets (cover and boil beets in 1 1/2 inches of water - reserve the water for the smoothie)
4 tablespoons unsweetened coco powder (more or less to taste)
2 cups unsweetened low fat almond milk

(Makes two servings - less than 100 calories per serving and the health benefits of beets are amazing!!)

Blend everything - add Ice if you like it really cold. I make it the night before pop it in the fridge. My family does not like it at all, so it is not for everyone.