Got NINJA BLENDER, now what...smoothie ideas????

13suzie

Hey all -

I am really excited to have purchased a powerful blender (the Ninja) with lots of scary fast blades...I've been warned to watch fingers during cleaning (point well taken). Now I want to make some tasty, healthy smoothies...


I would love if people shared their favorite recipes.

Thanks in advance to anyone who responds!!!!!

Pearsquared

My favorite is a pumpkin pie smoothie: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/pumpkin-pie-smoothie

1 cup pumpkin purée
1 large ripe banana
1 cup unsweetened soymilk or coconut milk beverage
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
5 ice cubes

I love it because it's delicious and has tons of fiber.

Edit: And I have indeed experienced the finger-cutting quality that is the ninja blade.

13suzie

Pumpkin pie smoothie sounds amazing!!!! Thanks!

pennymarkle

Hi I just got one too and I'm loving it!!! I get a lot of my recipes on "Joe Cross" Fat, sick, nearly dead site and I have the book "Juicing and Smoothies for dummies" you'll love your new blender. I also have a Omega juicer that I use when I would like straight juice. Here's one for you
1/2 cup frozen blue berries
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup almond milk or coconut milk (I make my own.. super easy and less additives from store bought)
add to blender, blend till smooth

you can add honey or a couple of dates if you wish to make is sweeter..
ENJOY!!

SamanthaAnnM

Smoothies are great because there are just sooooo many options! Some things I keep around for my smoothies are

- Frozen fruit medleys (any kind of fruit)
- Bananas (you can also freeze them)
- Almond milk (sometimes I'll just use water though)
- Almond butter
- Greens (spinach, kale, parsley)
- Chia seeds

Usually, I'll just throw in whatever I have on hand but my absolute favorite smoothie "recipe" is this one:

1 1/2 cups chilled unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or coconut milk)
1 heaping cup of blueberries
1 1/2 medium bananas
1 tablespoon almond butter or handful raw almonds (ground first)

(Source: http://healthybodyguru.com/blueberry-almond-smoothie/)

Oh, and that recipe makes a LOT. Usually enough for 2 big glasses, so either cut in half, save some for later, or share with someone else!

Enjoy your Ninja!

fizzylizzy4

My go-to recipe is similar to the one posted before me:

1/2 Frozen banana - (if you see ripe bananas on sale- stock up, and freeze them- they make your smoothies ice-cream-like!)
1 Tbsp pnut butter
1/2 cup almond milk (or reg. milk- almond milk has less cals)
2 ice cubes
3 dashes of cinnamon

This recipe cures me of my sweet cravings. I'm a hard-core chocoholic and sweet-freak. I have one a day-- it's been 5 days without sweets or chocolate!

Have fun!
Check these two links out on the Magic of Frozen Naners.
http://gentleworld.org/the-magic-of-frozen-bananas/

http://www.thekitchn.com/magic-one-ingredient-ice-cream-5-ways-peanut-butter-nutella-and-more-171618

JustineMarie21

Apple jack Smoothie
1 cup plant-based milk
1/2 whole banana (semi-frozen)
1 whole date
1 whole apple, diced
¼ tsp cinnamon
1 cup spinach, fresh

Banana Bread
1 Cup milk (any kind I use soy)
1 semi frozen banana
splash vanilla
tsp cinnamon

lynleeg88

My favorite is a pumpkin pie smoothie: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/pumpkin-pie-smoothie

1 cup pumpkin purée
1 large ripe banana
1 cup unsweetened soymilk or coconut milk beverage
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
5 ice cubes

I love it because it's delicious and has tons of fiber.

Edit: And I have indeed experienced the finger-cutting quality that is the ninja blade.

Oh my! that sounds delicious!