my smoothie tastes like....spinach. suggestions?
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hi all - I tried to make a green smoothie this morning because I've heard rave reviews. It's not bad, but it tastes just like pureed spinach. I don't mind it that much, because I like spinach, but not first thing in the morning. here is what I put in - am I missing something?
2 big handfuls baby spinach
1 banana
1/2 cup nonfat greek vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup almond milk.
2 big handfuls baby spinach
1 banana
1/2 cup nonfat greek vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup almond milk.
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You want something slightly more acidic in there like orange or berries0
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You should add some frozen fruit to it. Walmart has the big bag of mixed frozen fruit for 7.50 and you might want to add some lowfat protein powder as well.
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hi all - I tried to make a green smoothie this morning because I've heard rave reviews. It's not bad, but it tastes just like pureed spinach. I don't mind it that much, because I like spinach, but not first thing in the morning. here is what I put in - am I missing something?
2 big handfuls baby spinach
1 banana
1/2 cup nonfat greek vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup almond milk.
Try adding in PB2 peanut flour or 1 tbs peanut butter!0 -
I make the same one but with a little PB added and I don't taste the spinach..you could try that0
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Maybe try to add some blueberries or strawberries0
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try less spinach until your taste buds adjust and add another fruit or some lemon juice0
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mixing something like orange juice in helps neautralize the spinch( green) flavor!!!!0
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lemon or lime juice. Cuts straight through it!0
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add some mixed berries and you will be just fine.0
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the riper the banana the sweeter it will be. cut that spinach flavor0
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My Recipe is like this:
2 cups of baby spinach
1 whole banana
1/2 green apple
1 kiwi
3 strawberries
2 cups of Green tea with mint
I don't taste the spinach at all....mostly the fruit.
Hope that helps!0 -
oranges, blueberries, strawberries, pears, or a tart apple help take away the green flavor. I only add bananas for some sweetness, usually about half one. Fresh squeezed lemon would work out nice if you want to keep the banana or a sweet apple in.0
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hi all - I tried to make a green smoothie this morning because I've heard rave reviews. It's not bad, but it tastes just like pureed spinach. I don't mind it that much, because I like spinach, but not first thing in the morning. here is what I put in - am I missing something?
2 big handfuls baby spinach
1 banana
1/2 cup nonfat greek vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup almond milk.
I add a 1/2 cup of blueberries and 1/2 cup red raspberries.0 -
I use the Nutra Bullet to make my smoothies...
Frozen mixed fruit
spinach
protein powder
peanut butter
water
Taste great..0 -
I make these all the time and mine never taste like spinach especially if i use a banana. I do not add the milk or yogurt. Mine are typically the base of 2 handfuls of spinach plus any fruit i want to try. Banana + kiwi is good. Kiwi + Strawberry, Mango's are really good and give a smooth texture. I always have fun making mine. Hope this helps.0
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I usually add 1 scoop of protein powder... either chocolate or vanilla and never taste the spinach!0
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I use the Nutra Bullet to make my smoothies...
Frozen mixed fruit
spinach
protein powder
peanut butter
water
Taste great..
^^This. It really does taste great.0 -
I put a little bit of peanut butter and non-fat chocolate mikl. Tastes just like a peanut butter covered bananna with a hint of spinach int he background. I don't really like them, but my 4 yr old son begs for them. No yoguart in mine.
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I would add a cup of berries.... any berries! blueberries taste the best imho0
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I like a couple handfusl of spinach or kale
and/or romaine lettuce (what ever I have on hand)
then I add water, green grapes, a kiwi and a tbls of flax seed meal.
By freezing the grapes and kiwi (peeled first) it comes out like a slushy.
the grapes/kiwi take away the "green" taste a ton.
Love these :-)0
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