Smoothie Recipes

saxmaniac

I got a question. I am new to smoothie making. I made one this morning with a small banana, sugar free cherry jello cup & half & half. It was so good. But way too sweet. Any ideals on how to cut the sweetness. I always seem to make em to sweet. I have some strawberry protein whey but don't use it a whole lot because it's too sweet. I would love to use it if I can figure out how to cut the sweetness.

Bananas are pretty sweet. Use a bit less, and cut it with ice cubes or use milk.


My standard smoothie...

3/4c-1c 1% milk
1/4c plain greek yogurt
1c fz strawberry, defrosted
1/4c fz blueberry
1/4c fz cherry (or pineapple, or mango, or blackberry, etc)
1c baby spinach
a few squeezes of lime juice (this balances out the spinach)
1 serving (25g protein) vanilla protein powder
4-6 cubes ice

This is enormous and will fill you up.

iqnas

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ExcelWithMel

SkinnyTaste.com Green Monster Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 small frozen ripe banana, peeled before you freeze it
2 cups baby spinach
1 tbsp Peanut Butter
3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt (I used Fage 0%)


Directions:

Place all the ingredients into the blender, add ice (optional) and blend until smooth.

I am majorly in love with this smoothie and it comes out bright green!

Claible

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mnishi

1/2 banana
1/2c strawberries
1/2c mango
1/2c blueberries
1/2 skim milk
1/4 carrot juice
1/4 fat free yogurt
handful of spinach

It's super yummy and super filling!

samra2012

1/2 cup Greek yogurt
Blueberries
Strawberries
Milk or juice - I like to use cranberry juice

You can also add bananas or any fruit you have handy. Keeps me full and I get a serving of fruits!

these one!! Im going to try these one! :happy:

willnorton

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jfleeger535

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IAmJeanaK

I got a question. I am new to smoothie making. I made one this morning with a small banana, sugar free cherry jello cup & half & half. It was so good. But way too sweet. Any ideals on how to cut the sweetness. I always seem to make em to sweet. I have some strawberry protein whey but don't use it a whole lot because it's too sweet. I would love to use it if I can figure out how to cut the sweetness.

Bananas are pretty sweet. Use a bit less, and cut it with ice cubes or use milk.


My standard smoothie...

3/4c-1c 1% milk
1/4c plain greek yogurt
1c fz strawberry, defrosted
1/4c fz blueberry
1/4c fz cherry (or pineapple, or mango, or blackberry, etc)
1c baby spinach
a few squeezes of lime juice (this balances out the spinach)
1 serving (25g protein) vanilla protein powder
4-6 cubes ice

This is enormous and will fill you up.

Thanks, i will give that a try

speckfish

My favorite recipe:
1 Banana
1/2 cup Frozen Peaches
1 cup No sugar Almond Milk
1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
1 spoon Chia Seeds

SAMSON25

Great Value - Frozen Mixed Fruit Sliced Strawberry, Peach, Mango and Pineapple, 2 cup (no sugar added)

Minute Maid Premium Pulp Free - 100% Pure Squeezed Orange Juice, 8 ounces

Great Value Clover Honey - Clover Honey, 1 tbsp

310 cals (total)

*Taking the fruit directly from the freezer, I thaw in the microwave for 90 seconds before throwing in the blender

Also, to save calories, you can replace/reduce the OJ with water. OJ just gives it a better flavor. Can also add banana if you like. Make as big or small as you want! I just recommend maintaining the 2:1 ratio on Fruit:OJ (or other liquid)

Great for pre or post workout

Snicketlab

Everyone's recipes sound yummy! Just a tip: include Matcha tea in your smoothies. It is a higher grade of tea and contains more antioxidants and catechins (disease-fighting components) than standard green tea. Also, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition discovered there is a compound (aside from the caffeine) in Matcha that burns fat

Here's a recipe I use. It makes 2 smoothies.

4 oz Yoplait strawberry greek yogurt
1 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen blackberries
1/2 cup strawberries
1 scoop Optimum Gold Standard why protein, Vanilla Ice Cream flavor
1/2 cup 100% orange juice
1/2 cup water
2 tsp Matcha Green tea powder (or you can buy the leaves and grind them)

Reesecup312

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Mom23djd

SkinnyTaste.com Green Monster Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 small frozen ripe banana, peeled before you freeze it
2 cups baby spinach
1 tbsp Peanut Butter
3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt (I used Fage 0%)


Directions:

Place all the ingredients into the blender, add ice (optional) and blend until smooth.

I am majorly in love with this smoothie and it comes out bright green!

LOVE her recipes!

ajcamber

There are so many great ideas, but a quick question...what is a good substitute for bananas? or do the smoothies work the same with out them? (I have a sensitivity to bananas and can't eat them.)

Sandbug

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sabolfitwife

SkinnyTaste.com Green Monster Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 small frozen ripe banana, peeled before you freeze it
2 cups baby spinach
1 tbsp Peanut Butter
3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt (I used Fage 0%)


Directions:

Place all the ingredients into the blender, add ice (optional) and blend until smooth.

I am majorly in love with this smoothie and it comes out bright green!

LOVE her recipes!

Can't wait to try this tomorrow for breakfast. I bought the Fage 0% and it is officially my favorite greek yogurt. It's not as tart as the other brands. :-)

heartchya

2 cups spinach
1 banana
1 cup frozen mango
1 orange
1 kiwi
Water and ice

_HeyMommy_

Dannon light fat free vanilla yogurt
Frozen strawberries
Frozen blueberries
1/2 banana
Handful of spinich
1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Splash of vanilla

My kids fave is:

1 banana
1/2 green apple cut up
1 cup green grapes
2 cups spinich
6 oz vanilla yogurt

Yummy!

LisaBeateith2012

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