How do you make your smoothie?

Purplegal

one tip I have is try coconut milk or yogurt with it..SO yummy!!

goldk

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wks7777

I do yogurt, strawberries, blueberrys, lil bit of vanilla soymilk, ice, and ground flax. Oh yeah and protein powder. Oh and i sometimes add a banana as well.

Crimson68352

OK. Newbie here. What is the signifigance of BUMP? :ohwell:

SDawgW

It keeps the topic towards the top in the message board category...kinda limits the amount of searching people have to do to find this thread.

vipersgirl28

I will have to try some of these smoothies. they sound so good.

CHerbert

1 scoop Cytosport Cocoa Bean Protein Powder
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 TBS ground flax
1 tsp bee pollen
1 cup water
1/2 frozen banana

or

1 scoop Cytosport Cocoa Bean Protein Powder
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 TBS ground flax
1 tsp bee pollen
1 cup chilled coffee

AMOMONAJOURNEYTOCHANGEHERLIFE

I make mine with

Plain yogurt
vanilla extract
a bit of juice or honey to sweeten
Frozen fruit there is a few different mixes I buy frozen any is good
one banana
and if it's too thick for the blender I will add some skim milk too
and then a table spoon of Organic golden flax meal it adds lots of fiber and Omegas in there.

jam0525

CHerbert-

You gave me an idea to make a smoothie with coffee and yogurt instead of milk. It's for my son, so I will try it with decaf and hope he likes it.

There are some great recipies here.

JAM

ClassiC

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Linsmom

Strawberry Smoothie

1 cup light Soy vanilla milk -or- 2 cups nonfat milk
1/2 cup strawberries...I like mine frozen
1 banana
1 TB SP honey
1 tsp vanilla (leave out if you use vanilla soy milk)

Blend & enjoy! :drinker:

ETA~if you use frozen strawberries, no ice is needed.....but I like mine really cold!!

Linsmom

Peanut Butter-Banana-Soy Smoothie

one serving
1 cup Soy milk Chocolate or Vanilla (I like Silk Organic chocolate)
1 banana
1 TB SP natural peanut butter
ice...a few cubes will do

177 calories, 1g fat, 3g fiber, 11g sugars, 3 protein

:drinker:

Chiny

All of these smoothies sound great!! I have a question, can these be made the night before and put in the freezer or does it not taste as fresh??

Linsmom

All of these smoothies sound great!! I have a question, can these be made the night before and put in the freezer or does it not taste as fresh??

i had some left over and froze it once...tried to eat it with a spoon like frozen yougurt, but it was not as good....maybe i should have put it into th blender again and added more liquid?

jessmomof3

My 3 kids *love* smoothies.

Today I used...

1 c. milk (80 cals)
1 c. plain organic yogurt (140 cals)
2 bananas (200 cals)
1/2 scoop vanilla & 1/2 scoop choc. protein powder (100 cals) =
520 cals for the whole thing. I split it 3 ways for them, which is around 173 cals a piece.

It's the only way I can get my 10yo to eat a banana!

I also sometimes use blueberries or strawberries or different kinds of yogurt and sometimes add a tablespoon or 2 of ground flax to it. (they never notice!)

ShannaP

I found a recipe for a peanut butter smoothie in a health magazine. It calls for vanilla low fat yogurt, frozen berries (i use strawberries), low fat chocolate soy milk, and a scoop of peanut butter. Blend.

blondeheat

I use frozen mixed berries (rasberries, blueberries and strawberries) plus skim milk. If it's not sweet enough, I add some Activa or sugar free coffee syrup. I have a major sweet tooth. :laugh:

bikegirl777

1 frozen banana
a few nuts (pecans, almonds)
1/2 cup pineapple
1/2 cherries
1/2 tbsp ground flax
water

Sometimes I use milk and yogurt, but with frozen banana there is enough texture to still be yummy with just water. I also freeze any leftovers in an ice cube tray and pop some cubes from previous breakfasts just for the extra bulk. The fresh fruit changes season to season, but the frozen bananas are really my staple. When I'm feeling daring, I might use some cooked squash or beets if I've got them on hand.

dumb_blondes_rock

OK some of these recipies are like ultimate ones....mine is way simpler....i put in one banana (i freeze my bananas) and whatever fruit i want, then i add applejuice....probably about 1/2 cup or so.....i dont' really ever measure it.....then blend and abracadabra...you got a smoothie

Linsmom

my most fave is this:
Mocha Java Smoothie

Combine your breakfast with your coffee for a real treat. For a thicker recipe, add 2 tablespoon vanilla yogurt.

Servings: 1

3/4 cup brewed dark coffee

1/2 cup soy milk

1 banana, peeled

1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

6 ice cubes

Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Linsmom

Blueberry Smoothie Two Servings
• 1 pint fresh blueberries or 2 cups (10 oz.) frozen blueberries -- slightly thawed
• 1 cup pineapple or orange juice
• 1 container (8 oz.) lowfat vanilla yogurt * I love Stoney field fat free french vanilla!
• 2 teaspoon sugar
Combine all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving:
Calories 175
Total Fat 2 grams
Saturated Fat 1 grams
Cholesterol 8 milligrams
Sodium 80 milligrams
Total Carbohydrate 35 grams
Dietary Fiber 0 grams
Sugars 32 grams
Protein 6 grams

s_sanchez

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blakgarnet

bump - this is awesome. I am going to have to get some flax and protein powder to make these ideas keep me full as long as possible.

Linsmom

you can add flax seed to any smoothie

jdp21

I finally have a smoothie recipe that I like. :-)

125 ml (1/2 cup) of Astro Zero % Fat-Free Vanilla Yogurt
125 ml of Oasis Health Break with Fibre juice (pineapple, mango)
1/2 cup of strawberries (I use Europe's Best Country Strawberries)

And if you're looking for maybe to add some protein or something after a workout, you can add (I did after my workout) a half scoop of whey powder. I didn't want to add too much.

128 calories, 15 g carbs, 0 g fat (unless with the powder, of course), 7 g protein, and 71 g sodium.

nicoledenyse

i use frozen peaches a peach or orange crystal light ice and water it taste awesome and since you use water its o grams of fat and very low cal.

Happyoceangirl

I go with the dairy free route - believe it or not, it's still good!

About 4 oz White Pomegranete (sp?) grape juice
1 very small frozen banana
1/2 papaya (I hate papaya as a stand alone - but the smoothie isn't the same without it)
1 scoop of protein powder
fresh pineapple or any frozen berries I have on hand
a handful of ice

YUM!!!

meana717

Bump!!!:happy:

McFatterton

I have a smoothie for breakfast quite a few times a week - mine are pretty simple:

2-3 servings of frozen berries
1.5 cups of Trop50
2 tbsp toasted wheat germ

I've found it's easiest to blend if you put the berries in, add 1 cup of juice and the wheat germ.....once that starts to come together add the other 1/2 cup of juice.

ShellyLee

I made my first smoothie tonight:
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
3/4 cup frozen fruit blend (found in the freezer section).. has strawberries, mango, and pineapple
1/2 medium banana


Comes in around 250 calories and it made more than my glass could hold :laugh: TASTY!!