Smoothie Recipes Needed!

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  • AshleighCowie88
    AshleighCowie88 Posts: 100 Member
    I made one yesterday with almond milk, pineapple, banana, vanilla protein and spinach. It was super tasty!
  • HJO1403
    HJO1403 Posts: 188 Member
    My favorites:

    Morning:
    Kiwi, Apple, Spinach & Blueberry + Ice Water

    Lunch:
    Apple, Banana, Strawberry + Ice Water

    Before bed:
    Half a mug of boiled water, 1 spoonful of peanut butter + 1 banana.
  • butterflyrae2010
    butterflyrae2010 Posts: 44 Member
    I have two that I use and I don't vary much because I like them so much

    1 cup Blue diamond Almond breeze (almond/coconut) UNSWEETENED - very important
    1 4oz musselmans lite cinnamon applesauce
    1/2 cup unsweetened canned peaches
    2 tbsps. FLAX USA flaxseed
    4 ice cubes.

    the other smoothie I make is I substitute 3 frozen strawberries (fresh but I froze myself) for the peaches.
    Very inexpensive and you dont' have to worry about fruit being in season etc.

    I stopped putting bananas in my smoothies as it takes over the flavor. Sometimes I will make a smoothie with 1/2 banana and I fresh orange and the almond milk if I want the "orange Julius" smoothie

    Many people think you can throw in a bunch of fruit, fruit juice milk and it will be healthy, however be sure to watch the sugar. Too much sugar turns to fat.

    I have a smoothie every other day with my boiled egg whites for breakfast

    good luck!
  • butterflyrae2010
    butterflyrae2010 Posts: 44 Member
    I forgot to add that I sometimes buy kale and grind up a leaf or two of that in the smoothie. It does change the flavor though and I don't like it as well, but Kale is very healthy!
  • Clendenen49
    Clendenen49 Posts: 49 Member
    4oz almond milk. 140g frozen strawberry. 35g frozen blueberry. 1 large-med banana. 85g spinach.
    ~230 calories. thats what i have every morning 30 minutes before breakfast
  • vintagecafenh
    vintagecafenh Posts: 5 Member
    bump :smile:
  • elmocovert
    elmocovert Posts: 2
    Looking to try out some smoothies so please post any recipes you have! Looking for ones using fruit and things you usually have at home (bananas, yoghurt etc) but willing to give anything a go! :)
  • elmocovert
    elmocovert Posts: 2
    I saw some Vitamix suggestions when I was looking for food entries but have no idea whats in them! it says Refreshing green Smoothy, sounds good, but whats in it?
    therefore, I am also looking for Smoothy Recipes!
  • GreatDepression
    GreatDepression Posts: 347 Member
    I used to use bananas in all my smoothies but I would advise against it now. It's a high carb fruit and doesn't really have enough micro nutrients to justify the calories. As for a recipe, here's something you can do with almost all the recipes you try:

    For the liquid base that is needed for blending, use a half cup of non-fat plain greek yogurt instead + a little non-sugar sweetener to balance out the tartness. You get a creamy texture smoothy while adding in extra protein.
  • Mini_horse_lover
    Mini_horse_lover Posts: 178 Member
    1 Banana
    125g of tinned peaches
    200ml-ish of Soy Milk (or regular milk)
    Nom nom nom :^D
  • Schtroumpfkin
    Schtroumpfkin Posts: 123 Member
    Great ideas everyone!
  • kbeardmore22
    kbeardmore22 Posts: 283 Member
    Bump for smoothie ideas!
  • nicnoahshaun
    nicnoahshaun Posts: 63 Member
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  • NickDoesFitness
    NickDoesFitness Posts: 112 Member
    1 c frozen berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries
    ½ c low-fat yogurt (any flavor)
    ½ c orange juice or other juice

    NUTRITION (per serving) 185 cals, 2 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 90 mg sodium, 35 g carbs, 26 g sugars, 3.5 g fiber, 8 g protein
  • ECA67
    ECA67 Posts: 802 Member
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  • SexiLexi1989
    SexiLexi1989 Posts: 31 Member
    4oz almond milk. 140g frozen strawberry. 35g frozen blueberry. 1 large-med banana. 85g spinach.
    ~230 calories. thats what i have every morning 30 minutes before breakfast





    Thanks for adding the calories!
  • SexiLexi1989
    SexiLexi1989 Posts: 31 Member
    1 c frozen berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries
    ½ c low-fat yogurt (any flavor)
    ½ c orange juice or other juice

    NUTRITION (per serving) 185 cals, 2 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 90 mg sodium, 35 g carbs, 26 g sugars, 3.5 g fiber, 8 g protein



    Adding the nutritional facts are so helpful, especially to those of us who are just starting out and learning----THANKS!
  • angelabloom5
    angelabloom5 Posts: 1
    One of my favorite smoothies is the green smoothie:

    1 cups of either vanilla flavored coconut or almond milk ( I use coconut milk since it has less calories and sugar)
    Handful of spinach
    1 frozen banana
    Spoonful of almond or peanut butter (like 1 - 2 tablespoons)

    Mix all in blender, add more milk if too thick unless you like it that way. You do not taste the spinach at all, all you taste is bananas and almond butter. Peanut butter would work fine too. Even though this has a lot of calories it is nutritious but I don't recommend you drink this one all the time. I'll have it occasionally for dinner or it makes a good start to your day.

    Trader Joe's Vanilla Coconut Milk - 90 calories for 1 cup
    Raw spinach - 10 calories for a good handful
    Bananas -70 calories each
    Trader Joe's almond butter - 90 calories for 2 tbls.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    I saw these "super foods" smoothie recipes.....not tried any yet

    Ingredients - Makes one serving
    1 cup chopped kale
    1 frozen whole medium banana (about 2/3 cup pulp)
    1 cup unfiltered apple juice
    2-inch piece of cucumber
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    ¼ teaspoon chopped fresh ginger

    Preparation
    1. Place all ingredients in a blender with 2 ice cubes. Blend on high speed for about 60 seconds or until smooth.

    Ingredients - Makes one serving
    1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
    1 medium apple, cored
    2 cups kale, chopped
    4-6 ounces filtered water

    Preparation
    1. Blend the ingredients. Add a little ice if you want it extra cold. A pinch of apple juice will sweeten the smoothie, if you like.

    Ingredients - Makes one serving
    1 cup frozen blueberries
    ½ cup frozen strawberries
    1 cup light coconut milk
    ¼ cup acai berry juice (available in health-food stores and some supermarkets)
    1 scoop (1 ounce) high-quality protein powder (such as Jay Robb’s egg white protein)
    10 ice cubes

    Preparation
    1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

    Ingredients - Makes one serving
    1-½ cups freshly pressed organic carrot juice
    ½ cup filtered water
    1 cup firmly packed chopped, stemmed kale leaves
    1 small apple, diced (peeled if apple is not organic, or if skin is waxed)
    2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
    2 tablespoons chia
    1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

    Preparation
    1. Combine the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.

    Ingredients - Makes two servings
    1 cup pure water
    2 cups kale
    1 cup chopped pineapple
    1 cup chopped mango
    2 tablespoons cold-pressed coconut oil
    2 frozen bananas

    Preparation
    1. Blend everything but the frozen bananas until very smooth. Add the bananas and blend again until thick and frosty.

    Ingredients - Makes two servings
    1 cup filtered water
    ¼ cup mangosteen juice (available in health-food stores)
    2 medium-size cucumbers, sliced
    1-½ cups frozen pineapple chunks
    1 tablespoon coconut oil
    1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

    Preparation
    1. Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

    Ingredients - Makes two servings

    2 medium curly kale or collard leaves, torn
    1 medium banana, peeled and cut into chunks
    ½ medium ripe avocado, peeled and cut into chunks
    2 cups vanilla non-dairy milk (try almond or hemp milk)
    2 tablespoons hemp seeds, optional (but highly recommended)
    Lemon juice to taste
    Agave nectar (for sweetness) to taste

    Preparation
    1. Combine the greens, banana, avocado, non-dairy milk and hemp seeds in a blender. Blend on high speed until completely smooth. Pour into a 12-ounce tumbler and add a little lemon juice and agave nectar to taste.
    2. Drink at once at room temperature or add an ice cube or two.

    Ingredients - Makes two servings
    2 cups frozen strawberries
    1½ cups green tea ice (ice cubes made of strong green tea)
    1 cup grapefruit, peeled, de-seeded and chopped
    1½ cups pomegranate juice
    2 teaspoons maqui powder (made from a high-anti-oxidant berry; available at health food stores)
    ½ teaspoon ginger powder
    Sweetener to taste (optional)

    Preparation
    1. Blend all ingredients together until frosty. Taste, and sweeten as desired.

    Ingredients - Makes two servings
    2 cups frozen spinach
    2 cups frozen bananas
    3 tablespoons cacao nibs (roasted cocoa bean pieces, available in health-food stores)
    2 tablespoons (packed) fresh mint leaves
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 cups rice milk
    ½ cup coconut water

    Preparation
    1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Taste and sweeten as desired.

    Ingredients - Makes one serving
    1 cup orange segments with juice, chilled
    1 cup raw sugar snap peas, tips and strings removed
    ½ cup freshly pressed apple juice
    1 cup filtered water
    ½ cup fresh mint leaves
    1 tablespoon raw pumpkin seeds
    2 tablespoons chia
    1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
    Dash of cayenne pepper

    Preparation
    1. Combine the ingredients in a blender. B
  • purplebuttafly628
    purplebuttafly628 Posts: 1
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  • metter2011
    metter2011 Posts: 25 Member
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  • Vincisomethng
    Vincisomethng Posts: 149 Member
    I made this today for lunch and it turned out to be pretty good:

    - half a banana
    - 1 cup of frozen berries
    - 1 cup of nondairy milk (I don't think it matters, but I've been drinking Karma's Vanilla Flax Milk)
    - 3/4 cup of kale, 1/4 of spinach or just 1 cup of kale
    - 2 scoops of Aria's Vanilla Protein Powder for Women

    Yields 1. 300 calories. A tablespoon of almond butter (I haven't tried it with this) would be another 95.

    1. Blend the milk and the greens first.
    2. Add in the fruits and the protein powder and blend completely again.

    - you'll need at least some frozen berries to thicken the smoothie. I personally prefer using frozen food to ice.
  • Jelaan
    Jelaan Posts: 815 Member
    Yummy, thanks to all of you for your ideas :)
  • SarahKJ0704
    SarahKJ0704 Posts: 25
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  • Notenispal
    Notenispal Posts: 168 Member
    This is my go-to:

    1 1/2 cups milk, soy, almond (you choose)
    6 mango chunks, frozen
    1 cup Kale
    Handful of spinach
    1 drained can of pineapple chunks (reg size)
    2 Tablespooons plain Greek yogurt
    2 Tablespoons coconut oil

    Makes 2 servings. Use within 24 hours

    YUM!
  • renfrowife
    renfrowife Posts: 31 Member
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  • happygirl556
    happygirl556 Posts: 17 Member
    Bump thanks
  • Pixiemops
    Pixiemops Posts: 26 Member
    Wow that's a lot of smoothie recipes!

    I usually freelance with whatever I have in the fridge, but if I ever get one that I've made a bit too veggie I have a smoothie rescue. 3 teaspoons of cocoa powder (adds about 50 calories) but makes edible any smoothie where I've got the veggie/fruit balance wrong :)
  • LFA50
    LFA50 Posts: 58
    Berry Smoothie:

    1 cup fruit juice (I usually use apple or orange that I juice myself)
    1/2 cup frozen wild Maine blueberries
    1/2 cup frozen blackberries, raspberries or strawberries (or combination of all)
    2 tablespoons plain Greek nonfat or lowfat yogurt
    1 tablespoon chia seeds
    1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
    1 tablespoon nut butter of your choice or 1/2 banana

    blend all for 2 minutes and enjoy. Above receipe makes 1 smoothie
  • LFA50
    LFA50 Posts: 58
    green smoothie:

    1 cup green apple juice (juiced from granny smith apples) or 1 cup coconut water
    handful or two of kale or spinach (no stalks)
    1/2 cup frozen mango pieces
    1/2 cup frozen pineapple pieces
    2 tablespoons Greek plain nonfat or lowfat yogurt
    1 tablespoon chia seeds
    1 tablespoon ground flax seeds

    blend for 2 minutes and enjoy. Makes 1 smoothie.

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