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my smoothie tastes like....spinach. suggestions?

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  • RemDogzMa
    RemDogzMa Posts: 71 Member
    Since I don't do powders, just fruits and veggies, I have found that as many have mentioned bananas cut the flavor. If you need too, add another. Or add fresh pineapple - it not only adds sweetness, but adds digestive enzymes which I find helpful in the morning.

    Good for you adding greens to your diet!! :)
  • SStrauss79
    SStrauss79 Posts: 124 Member
    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!

    ^^^ This too.
  • demorelli
    demorelli Posts: 508 Member
    Definately add more fruits. Having a variety of flavors will help balance out the individual flavor (if you can taste a bit of apple, maybe some orange or grapefruit, a hint of pear, kiwi, mango, whatever fruits you love, along with the banana, the spinich will really just accent it, rather than being the main flavor.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    MOAR fruit!
  • tink0623
    tink0623 Posts: 1
    I use a "bunch" of fresh mint in a smoothy that has spinach in it and there is no spinach taste, just minty flavor.
  • MagicalLeopleurodon
    MagicalLeopleurodon Posts: 623 Member
    Pineapple. pineapple overpowers everything.
  • jesskreg
    jesskreg Posts: 75 Member
    This my favorite:
    2 c. frozen spinach
    1 banana
    2 tbs natural peanut butter
    1 medium apple

    Can't even taste the spinach! It also helps to drink it through a straw. You can also add natural sweeteners like agave nectar or honey.
  • ktdid19
    ktdid19 Posts: 1
    I made the same thing this morning, but I added a little vanilla extract. It cut down on the spinach taste. Tasted a lot like a drinkable yogurt!
    I have also made it with strawberries, but it turns more brown then!
  • peilover010202
    peilover010202 Posts: 32 Member
    try kale, it's less offensive and is more nutrient dense. Also try adding some frozen fruit and make sure the bananas are over-ripe.

    My typical smoothie is:
    1-2 handsfuls of kale
    romaine
    10 cherry tomatos
    10 grapes
    10 baby carrots
    handful of mixed frozen fruit
    1/2 banana
    1 navel orange or clemetine
    1 apple
    1/2 avocado (can't taste it, but makes it really creamy!)
    2 tbsp chia seeds
    1 tbsp hemp hearts

    NOTE: I use a Vitamix for this. I'm not so sure a regular blender could handle all of that. But, that makes enough for 3 servings for me (20oz each).
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