We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Tips for thickening smoothies?

2»

Replies

  • JenCatwalk
    JenCatwalk Posts: 285 Member
    What thickens my smoothies up is freezing my fruit and then adding. That and yogurt. Also the less water you add the better.
  • gabbylab
    gabbylab Posts: 146
    How about chia seeds? Anyone tried adding those in their protein drinks?

    Most of my smoothies start out with a TBS of chia seeds, 1/4 cup of unsweetened almond milk and 2 TBS of Chobani or Fage, whatever I have, add fruit and spinach. I get a really thick smoothie out of these ingredients.
  • iluvwdw
    iluvwdw Posts: 287 Member
    Chia seeds /and/or ground flax seed. The flax will def thicken it up, I use 1 tbsp of flax seed with 3 tbsp of water in place of eggs in my pancakes since I can't have eggs.
  • squiggyflop
    squiggyflop Posts: 148 Member
    Agar jelly. Lots of fiber, and no calories. Makes smoothies really creamy and it mimics the mouth feel of fat so you can use nonfat yogurts
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    How about chia seeds? Anyone tried adding those in their protein drinks?

    Most of my smoothies start out with a TBS of chia seeds, 1/4 cup of unsweetened almond milk and 2 TBS of Chobani or Fage, whatever I have, add fruit and spinach. I get a really thick smoothie out of these ingredients.

    Right now I use a tsp of psyllium husk to "thicken" my shake but it isn't that thickening. Perhaps I should try chia seeds instead!
  • Diyamommy
    Diyamommy Posts: 56
    try greenthickies.com. She uses oatmeal to thicken her smoothies.
  • SkinnyMozza
    SkinnyMozza Posts: 66 Member
    xantham gum?
  • kganc001
    kganc001 Posts: 317
    I use 1/4 scoop of protein powder...the vanilla flavor so it goes with the yogurt. :) It thickened it up and I'm still full two hours later! :)
  • MommaChocoLatte
    MommaChocoLatte Posts: 389 Member
    Dry Oats. I usually use 1/4 cup of rolled oats in mine. When blended really well, you cant even tell its in there.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories