How to make smoothie thick and creamy?

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  • TheBeardedGentleman
    TheBeardedGentleman Posts: 27
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    1 tablespoon of ice cream will do the trick
  • alphal0b0
    alphal0b0 Posts: 125 Member
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    I often add cottage cheese and frozen fruits to my shakes.
  • PriceK01
    PriceK01 Posts: 834 Member
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    In the 90's when everyone was doing diet shakes, there was a powdered mix that got thicker the longer is was blended, and could even be whipped up in to a mousse and frozen like ice cream. Anyone remember what that was? For some reason I'm thinking California Slim or Trim or something like that.
  • alexbusnello
    alexbusnello Posts: 1,010 Member
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    Wow, thank you everyone! I really adore oatmeal flour, chocolate and peanut butter mix with greek yogurt. a frozen banana sounds like a good choice to make it thicker.
  • veganashley
    veganashley Posts: 70 Member
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    Xanthan gum.
    Yep. Sounds weird, but 1/4 tsp or less will thicken a smoothie.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,473 Member
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    add vodka
  • jivitasa
    jivitasa Posts: 150 Member
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    add vodka

    Haha...

    Make sure it's quality to ensure smoothness. Goose or Belvedere should do the trick.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
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    Too darn tempting . . .

    But not worth the strike . ..
  • Dlacenere
    Dlacenere Posts: 198 Member
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    Xanthan gum.
    Yep. Sounds weird, but 1/4 tsp or less will thicken a smoothie.


    Seriously this....you could mix water and protein powder w/ice alone and add the xanthan gum and perhaps guar gum and it's the thickest and creamiest smoothie. Xanthan thickens and Guar smooths out the ice.
  • candie33
    candie33 Posts: 36 Member
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    Avocado? Never thought about that. Do you mix that with any fruit comb?
  • Boingo1
    Boingo1 Posts: 205 Member
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    I agree with frozen fruit and about 1/4 of an Avocado makes is SUPER creamy!!! LOVE Avocado in my Green Smoothies!
  • mommawarwick
    mommawarwick Posts: 7 Member
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    add 1 tsp of sugar free pudding powder! or 1/2 cup cottage cheese. These mix well in the blender.
  • PriceK01
    PriceK01 Posts: 834 Member
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    Avocado? Never thought about that. Do you mix that with any fruit comb?

    Yep, with any fruit :)
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
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    Throw a Chobani 6oz yogurt in there. My favorite is Pineapple 2%.

    Yesterday I made this.

    Scoop(s) of vanilla protein powder
    Banana
    Chobani Pineapple 2%
    1 cup SILK
    ICE

    FCKN DELiCIOUS!
  • G30Grrl
    G30Grrl Posts: 377 Member
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    I add cottage cheese, and sometimes sugar-free pudding mix for a flavor change. If I am using vanilla whey powder with cottage cheese, almond milk, and sugar free cheesecake pudding mix (1/4 package only adds 25 cal), it's like drinking cheesecake batter. I make that one when I am craving a naughty treat, and it tastes wicked, but is still healthy, relatively low calorie, and high in protein.
  • Teena413
    Teena413 Posts: 7
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    what brand of powder do you use?
  • luan999
    luan999 Posts: 87 Member
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    i add fat free quark cheese to mine!:wink:

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