smoothie recipes pleaseee

TrishaLeighNelson

Hello, this morning I decided to have a smoothie for breakfast. It had one banana, 3 large strawberries, 1cup milk and 2 tbls of light vanilla yogurt. It did not fill me up. I want to start having smoothies for breakfast but it just seems so high in calories for me to still be hungry. What are recipes you use? How do you make smoothies with oats or oatmeal? I don't have money for flax seeds and things like that so try to be a little nor traditional please

coffeebrown5

You can post this a 100 times and get different answers or no answers. Just throw in what is healthy for you add some milk and yogurt and you should be fine. You have to play around with what taste best and feels you up......good luck!

tlwells62

I agree with Coffee (above reply). But I will say adding a tablespoon of low fat (or natural sugar free) peanut butter does help be more filling. I make smoothies almost every day -- they are high in calories but still a good, solid meal on the go.

Good luck.

HayleeWho1122

I make smoothies ALL the time! I put a cup of kiefer nonfat vanilla yogurt, 1 banana, 1/2 to 1 cup of orange juice, 7 strawberries, baby kale (optional), 1/4 cup carrot juice (optional), and a scoop Vanilla protein power

erikabailey6

I agree, you have to find what works for you. I have green smoothies every morning. I get 2 cups spincah, 1/2 banana, 3/4 mango, 1 cup starwberries maybe 1/2 mangos. Really it is all up to you. I change what I put in according to what I have on hand. I think the things that helps me the most (even though I know you said you dont have the extra money) is CHAI SEEDS. these swell up when they are in a liquid and take up space. So it helps me feel full for longer periods of time. I get them a whole foods or traders Joes for about 5-9.00 depending on the size.

TrishaLeighNelson

I don't have a problem with taste, I just have a problem with me not being full from them. What kind of protein powder do you suggest? Does it make you feel more full? Does anyone knownanythingnabout oatmeal smoothies?

orangesmartie

I recently discovered adding cottage cheese to smoothies and OMG! it tastes great. really thickens the shake, so they are very filling, but doesn't taste 'cheesy' in any way.

You could use greek yohurt instead of CC if you're worried about sodium.

Could also add a handfull of oats to the mixture.

enliven_mal

Have you tried Google?

cookn_mama

Check out pintrest!! or www.theyummylife.com blueberry maple refrigerator oatmeal is good. Invent your own flavor formula is great!! My 15 year old son will eat them before going to school to weight lift in the early am. Keeps him full till 11 o'clock.

kelsue35

oatmeal smoothie i have tried and its pretty dang good. filled me up til it was at least time for my mid-morning snack if not til lunch

http://www.marthastewart.com/851771/oatmeal-smoothies

TrishaLeighNelson

Thanks guys! Ill check out those sites!

TrishaLeighNelson

When I use old fashioned oats..do I cook them first???

NewTnme

I use 1/3 cup instant oats 1 scoop esa vanilla protein powder 1 tbs jif peanut butter couple dashes of cinnomon 1 cup skim milk

NewTnme

I use my oats raw but there quick oats

cookn_mama

No. While leaving smoothy in refrig overnight, the oatmeal with expand and thicken the smoothy. Make sure you blend the oatmeal as fine as you can, like flour.

Doberdawn

Just read this one online... sounded good and thought I'd share it....

Ingredients
2 Safest Choice™ pasteurized egg(s)
1 1/2 c frozen mango chunks
1 c fat-free Greek yogurt
1 c orange juice
Preparation
Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve with orange rind garnish if desired.


Why use Safest Choice™ Eggs in this recipe?
Cool down your food safety worries, too, by choosing Safest Choice™ pasteurized eggs for this smoothie recipe.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size (422g)
Total Servings 2

Amount Per Serving:

Calories 250
Calories from Fat 25
Total Fat 2.5g (4% DV)
Saturated Fat 1g (5% DV)
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 95mg (32% DV)
Sodium 115mg (5% DV)
Total
Carbohydrate 44g (15% DV)
Dietary Fiber 3g (12% DV)
Sugars 40g
Protein 14g
Vitamin A 25%
Vitamin C 60%
Calcium 10%
Iron 6%
Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

http://www.safeeggs.com/recipes/orange-mango-smoothie-recipe?gclid=CI65l4jo-bQCFWaoPAod2FoA8g

Mlkmaid

You HAVE to add the protein whey powder or you will be hungry in a nanosecond. If I have a protein shake I'm set until lunch usually or I have a mid-morning piece of fruit. I use 1 cup frozen berries, 1/2c - 1c water (depending on how thick you want your shake), a packet of Equal or Splenda, and 1 scoop of whey powder.

LizardQueen4PointOh

My personal favorite:

1-2 handfuls of ice
1 cup almond milk
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
1 tbsp instant decaf coffee
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups spinach
1 banana

I've thrown in 1/2 cup old fashioned oats (uncooked) and consumed it right afterward as a breakfast before.

serenapitala

I find when I adds greens to my smoothies they are more filling. Really any veggies help fill me.

redraidergirl2009

You may not know this, but you can get ground flax or flax oil at walmart for $5. It will last you along time. I use chia seeds which are around 7 dollars a bag, but one bag lasts me 6 months. Adding flax or chia seeds is a good way to make a smoothie more filling as it adds fiber and protein.

Here's the smoothie I had this morning

1 cup frozen strawberries
1 small banana
1 cup of apple juice (or you can use soymilk to make it more filling)
1 teaspoon chia seeds
2 leaves of romaine lettuce
1/4cup of tea
3 ice cubes (or you can make ice cubes out of tea!)

if I want to make it more filling I'll use soymilk instead or add in coconut milk yogurt. Occassionally I'll add protein or meal replacement powder, I just don't like the chalky taste the one I have adds to my smoothie.

adding tea in place of water in your smoothie gives you benefits of drinking tea, and if you need it for the morning it can help wake you up depending on what type of tea you use. I love using tea in smoothies.

erinsueburns

Mine this morning was cold brewed coffee, tablespoon heavy cream (50 cals-for the fat), vanilla protein powder and a quarter cup non fat chobani. Store didn't have any 2% chobani. Tastes like coffee cheesecake. As an aside, I'm not choosing this as a healthy shake, just a healthier option for my coffee addiction. I'll keep drinking coffee with half and half or cream until I'm full.

serenapitala

I add flax to make it filling too.

Confuzzled4ever

1/2 c non-fat plain greek yogurt (more filling then regualr yogurt, also more protein)
1/4 c 1% or skim milk
1 tbsp organic whole flax seed
squeeze honey
1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder
4 strawberries or 1 banana or 1 mango or (you get the idea here) (i get fresh fruit and freeze them whole myself so I dont' need t o add ice to my smoothies. LOL)

Blend till smooth (mines pretty thick!)

About 350 calories.

you can add peanut butter or an egg if you need it to be more filling

dawlschic007

There are tons of options out there. The one I made today was 1 scoop chocolate protein (I like the 100% whey Muscle Milk from Costco), 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed, 1 cup sliced strawberries, 4 oz of soy milk and some ice. You can get a big bag of flaxseed for just a few bucks or omit it from the recipe.

Approximately 275 calories, 20g carbs, 4g fat, and 34g protein.

Confuzzled4ever

Mine this morning was cold brewed coffee, tablespoon heavy cream (50 cals-for the fat), vanilla protein powder and a quarter cup non fat chobani. Store didn't have any 2% chobani. Tastes like coffee cheesecake. As an aside, I'm not choosing this as a healthy shake, just a healthier option for my coffee addiction. I'll keep drinking coffee with half and half or cream until I'm full.

This is interesting.. I'm going to try this.. never thought of putting yogurt and protein powder in coffee.. I love cheesecake.. lol

erinsueburns

Mine this morning was cold brewed coffee, tablespoon heavy cream (50 cals-for the fat), vanilla protein powder and a quarter cup non fat chobani. Store didn't have any 2% chobani. Tastes like coffee cheesecake. As an aside, I'm not choosing this as a healthy shake, just a healthier option for my coffee addiction. I'll keep drinking coffee with half and half or cream until I'm full.

This is interesting.. I'm going to try this.. never thought of putting yogurt and protein powder in coffee.. I love cheesecake.. lol

Lol, I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't actually do it for the flavor, I did it because I was trying to make my macros fall in line. The flavor was just a really excellent side benefit.

dukesangel

My standard morning smoothie is:

1 cup almond milk
2 tabl ground flax
1 cup blueberries
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1/2 banana
2 tabl chocolate chips

Its 360 calories and keeps me beyond full till lunch.

SilverSquid

I have one in my recipes section c:

MrGuitarDude

Drop the yogurt and milk... add water and Kale.

Then eat some eggs.

Mom2fourbabes

I make one every day. Frozen banana (this is key, because then you don't need ice, and it does not get watered down), 1/2 cup frozen berries, 1/2 cup fat free GREEK yogurt, (more protein), about 1/2 cup almond milk (enough to thin it) Blend all of that well... then put in as much spinach as your blender can hold. Usually about 3-4 cups. The spinach will fill you up, and you honeslty don't taste it. They are amazing !! I am full until lunch.

TrishaLeighNelson

thanks for the replies everyone! I made one with oatmeal last night and had it this morning g, it was more filling than a regular smoothie but I was still hungry. I'm going to look into whey protein powder, chai seeds and maybe flax seeds maybe. how do I add chai seeds??