Smoothie FAILURE

Kevalicious99

I have a NutirBullet and have 2 smoothies a day. If your smoothie is not tasty .. then it is all about what you put in there. I once used broccoli .. and it was terrible. Like YUCK. So I have learned that more fruit and less veggies goes a long way to making them taste better.

I use .. baby carrots, plain yogourt and frozen fruit. (Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries and Blueberries)

mjkanaan

The "Simple Green Smoothies" website is definitely the place to look. So many awesome recipes, and I've tried things I never thought I would try before and have loved them!!! I'm doing the 30 day challenge right now, so they've e-mailed me new recipes every week that aren't even on the website and it's opened up my eyes to new things and experiences, and I've even gotten my incredibly picky 13 year old daughter to try the green smoothies and she loves them! That speaks volumes!!! :happy:

mi18agnes

I have a NutirBullet and have 2 smoothies a day. If your smoothie is not tasty .. then it is all about what you put in there. I once used broccoli .. and it was terrible. Like YUCK. So I have learned that more fruit and less veggies goes a long way to making them taste better.

I use .. baby carrots, plain yogourt and frozen fruit. (Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries and Blueberries)

Baby carrots? never thought of that... Do you think it would work? I think I'm gonna go for frozen fruit

mi18agnes

I'm a genius. Milk, protein powder, frozen fruit.

FTFY

Genius!! Thanks for your opinion

UsedToBeHusky

I only make smoothies for my protein powder, but you can omit it if you aren't interested in protein powders.

Banana milk-shake-type smoothie

1 frozen banana
1 cup of non-fat milk
1 scoop vanilla protein powder

Orange Julius-type smoothie

1/4 can of frozen orange juice concentrate
1 cup of orange juice
2 tbsp vanilla greek yogurt
1 scoop vanilla protein powder


Perhaps you just need to keep your smoothies simple.

ldrosophila

frozen fruit, yogurt, and honey or sugar

missdibs1

Frozen banana Coconut milk (or almond milk) flax seeds and one spoon all nat peanut butter (met rx powder if you want protein)

mi18agnes

I only make smoothies for my protein powder, but you can omit it if you aren't interested in protein powders.

Banana milk-shake-type smoothie

1 frozen banana
1 cup of non-fat milk
1 scoop vanilla protein powder

Orange Julius-type smoothie

1/4 can of frozen orange juice concentrate
1 cup of orange juice
2 tbsp vanilla greek yogurt
1 scoop vanilla protein powder


Perhaps you just need to keep your smoothies simple.

After reading everything, I realised that too, I was complicating

emalinemartin

Blueberries and bananas
or
Pineapple, strawberries and orange juice. (my fav)

Oliviamarie05

I always use coconut milk (usually around a cup), a cup of any type of frozen fruit mixture, 1/4 cup low fat vanilla Greek yogurt, and a dash of honey. It's pretty amazing. My fave frozen fruit is mango. So delicious

mi18agnes

Blueberries and bananas
or
Pineapple, strawberries and orange juice. (my fav)

Sounds like summer

SemperAnticus1643

bump bump bump

mi18agnes

Thanks. I'm gonna try banana (my fav)

mi18agnes

I always use coconut milk (usually around a cup), a cup of any type of frozen fruit mixture, 1/4 cup low fat vanilla Greek yogurt, and a dash of honey. It's pretty amazing. My fave frozen fruit is mango. So delicious

Thanks. I'm gonna try banana (my fav)

oc1timoco

1/2 cup pumpkin pie filling/ 6oz. coconut or almond milk/ 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder. Mix in blender and pour. Sprinkle a little cinnamon and nutmeg on top.

Blitz_40

half a banana (sometimes)
few ounces of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
container of vanilla greek yogurt, frozen
2 tbsp of peanut butter
vanilla protein powder
I can barely tolerate the banana because I not stand any drink that is fruit flavored. I love peanut butter so this is the only smoothie type thing I can drink.

gonnamakeanewaccount

I think the apple probably made the texture and taste a little funny. Try making it without the apple next time.

erickita89

1/2 pear
1/2 banana
1 cup kale
1/2 glass of almond milk
1 tablesspoon of almond butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
5 ice cubes


Blend and proceed to die in heaven

DianneP6772

Forget the oatmeal. I love oatmeal and have it every morning, but not in my smoothies.
This smoothie i have Everyday after exercise.
3/4 cubes of ice
1 banana
1/2cup frozen maine blueberries (Costco)
3/4 cup red grapes
1/2 scoop whey protein powder
Blend
Blend again
add more and more ice
No water, no juice

I like it frosty cool - blended - but still a little icey.

It is the best. Tastes so much like a "bad" treat and so good for you.
enjoy

majope

My favorite smoothie:

1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice (can use other juice or liquid)
1/2 banana
About a cup of frozen fruit (I use berries, usually)

Blend first 3 ingredients, then add in frozen fruit a little at a time until smoothie reaches 2 cup line on blender. Taste and add honey if desired (or make with your favorite vanilla or honey yogurt--or even a fruit yogurt that goes well with your planned smoothie).

Calories will vary with fruit, whether or not you add honey, type of yogurt, etc. but last time I made one it came out at 256 calories for a 16-oz serving (that was with low-fat vanilla yogurt, frozen cherries, and frozen berries).

nikhilo

Because i like my smoothies to have some "heft" (i.e. I want it to fill me up and keep me feeling full for a while), I add a half cup of rolled oats (not instant) as part of my smoothie base. The first time I did this, the texture wasn't great. I addressed this by soaking them for at least 30 minutes. I often put them in a cup of water and stash in the fridge before heading out for exercise or errands and they're nice and soft by the time I'm back and ready to blend a smoothie. Or if I want a shake first thing in the morning, I soak overnight. The end result is a smooth, filling shake with a consistency I like. It also provides a nice helping of fiber.

jenmsu83

I'm lazy. Milk, protein powder, frozen fruit.

Me too. Sometimes I add PB.

Chocolate protein powder, frozen banana, milk (and sometimes PB). Delish!

iechick

Today I tried to make my first smoothie for my breakfast. I was so excited, so happy I found a smoothie recipe. "I'm gonna make a smoothie! Woohoo." I screamed.

The recipe that I took from the internet had bananas, apples, oats (to fill up), milk and honey (to sweeten). And you ended it with a touch of cinnamon. When I mixed everything, it even looked good. But when I tasted ...... HORRIBLE. It felt horribly bad and wrong, worse would be IMPOSSIBLE. Fail.

I really wanted to start making smoothies occasionally for breakfast as an alternative to the oats that I always eat like every single freaking day!
But now I'm kinda getting scared of another failure in the kitchen so I'm asking you for help plz?

Do you guys know any Smoothies recipe for breakfast that is healthy and tastes good?

I have a green smoothie every day and have never ever put oats in one-that's just wrong lol.

My base recipe:

2 cups water
couple handfuls of kale
couple handfuls of spinach
tbsp chia or hemp seed
1 large banana or 2 smalls
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
and then 1 other fruit-right now I'm doing a lot of apples because they're in season and cheap right now (cored but leave the peel on)

I blend it twice and then put it in a large canning jar. It's very filling and I use it as a meal a lot of times (tonight it's my supper).
Just play around with different fruits and veggies-the possibilities are endless! Just stay away from oats :laugh:

faradaysdream

I try to limit my fruit (sugar) intake so you might think my smoothie is gross too lol...but I like it.

1/2 banana
3-4 cups of kale/spinach (I have to blend it down a few times to get it all in)
1/2 cucumber
1 slice of fresh pineapple
1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
blend.

I make this for my kids all the time and they love it:
bananas
natural PB
a splash of vanilla
milk or yogurt.
Blend. So good. But I don't think it's as nutritious.

butterfli7o

1/2 cup pumpkin pie filling/ 6oz. coconut or almond milk/ 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder. Mix in blender and pour. Sprinkle a little cinnamon and nutmeg on top.

Omg, I'm SO trying this.

bremorrison

Question: Have you heard of shakeology? I use chocolate protien in my shakes, but its not what the shakeology protien, is it considered even remotely the same. The shakeology I know helps you lose weight, is my substituted protien that cheaper going to do the same?

nephalime

i add oats to my smoothies but only about a tablespoon for about 2 cups of smoothie, so you may added to much.

i feel like it adds to the texture, like a banana does

acpgee

My hubby is the smoothie maker at our house. We found that along with the typical smoothie fruit:

banana, berries, melon, pineapple

more mundane fruit such as

peel and cored apples and pears, seeded apricots with skin and all

work well too. If the result is too sweet add some lemon, lime or cranberry juice. Or low fat yoghurt.

manda1978

I think the apple may have made it gross.

I usually do vanilla protein powder (or milk), 1/2 banana, handful of frozen berries, a few spoons of greek yoghurt and a drizzle of honey. Yum!

scottkjar

I'm lazy. Milk, protein powder, frozen fruit.

I'm even MORE lazy.

1. Start with GNC Protein Drink.

2. Whaddaya lookin herefor? There is no step 2.