Smoothie Recipe Ideas?

beckye93
beckye93 Posts: 27 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I have a magic bullet, and I really wanna start making smoothies with it for breakfast. I don't like yogurt, but I do like oranges, lemons, limes, apples, pears, grapes, pinapple, bananas and peaches. Every smoothie I've made comes out awful, and theirs always bits of the fruit I put in it, and that weirds me out..and anything I put banana in just comes out tasting like banana. Ideas please!

Also any other quick breakfast ideas would be nice. The special K breakfast things are yummy, too.

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  • anvacarz_again
    anvacarz_again Posts: 22
    My bfast most mornings:

    Vanilla protein powder
    1 cup Almond Milk
    1 frozen banana
    1 tbl peanut butter
    Ice

    Super creamy and delicious!
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    My bfast most mornings:

    Vanilla protein powder
    1 cup Almond Milk
    1 frozen banana
    1 tbl peanut butter
    Ice

    Super creamy and delicious!
    sounds great!!!:drinker:
  • kganc001
    kganc001 Posts: 317
    I make mine with 1/2 c strawberries, 1/4 c raspberries, 1/8 scoop of protein, 1 c light soy milk and 1/4 c yogurt. You don't have to put the yogurt in, I just like the vanilla flavor and the yogurt makes it creamier/sweeter :)
  • kingtermite
    kingtermite Posts: 82 Member
    I've always really liked the

    pineapple
    Blueberry
    Ginger, which gives it a slight zing.
    (liquid base) Blueberry green tea (relatively cheap at Trader Joes) [ you can also use your own fruit type tea]



    You can add some kale or spinach and you'll get nutrition benefit and will not even taste it.
    Other good additives that will give good benefits and not affect flavor much (unless you use flavored protein) is:
    protein powder
    ground flax seed
    chia seed
  • suska007
    suska007 Posts: 20 Member
    I made a smoothie yesterday that was really good!

    Apricots - Frozen, Unsweetened, 97g (I froze them myself) =grabbed a handful
    Oranges - Raw, navels, 148g =1 medium orange peeled
    Spinach - Raw, 24g =grabbed a handful
    Strawberries - Frozen, unsweetened, 78g (I froze them myself) =grabbed a handful
    Tomatoes - Red, ripe, raw, year round average, 90g =1 roma tomato

    It is a horrible looking smoothie (think split pea soup) but tasted phenomenal! I am out of protein powder currently, but would have added it had I had some.

    I added the orange first and pureed it to make a juice, then added the spinach and tomato and pureed that. Then I added the frozen apricots and strawberries.

    For these exact amounts that I weighed using my kitchen scale, it came out to:
    Calories: 169
    Carbs: 42
    Fat: 0
    Protein: 4
    Sugar: 28
    Fiber: 9

    The sugar is high, but there is a lot of fiber to combat that. The only thing I didn't like was that the protein was low, but like I said, I would have added a scoop of vanilla protein powder.
  • suska007
    suska007 Posts: 20 Member
    You can add some kale or spinach and you'll get nutrition benefit and will not even taste it.
    Other good additives that will give good benefits and not affect flavor much (unless you use flavored protein) is:
    protein powder
    ground flax seed
    chia seed

    YES! I also like to add ground flax meal, coconut flour will thicken real fast, or chia seeds. They all add a lot of fiber!
  • Danni3ll3
    Danni3ll3 Posts: 365 Member
    This is my favourite smoothie

    1/2 cup frozen raspberries (the raspberries are mandatory)
    1/2 cup frozen peaches or cherries
    1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries or strawberries
    1/2 cup stirred organic yogurt (Sometimes I use almond milk, coconut milk or 1% milk)
    3/4 water
    1 tablespoon chia seeds
    1 scoop Kaizen - Natural Whey Protein - Natural Vanilla Bean
    Optional (2 tsp Benefiber for extra fiber)

    Makes a great breakfast and I get 3 servings of fruit in it. Looks like and tastes like a milkshake.
  • rainunrefined
    rainunrefined Posts: 850 Member
    No Bake Cookie Smoothie (my very own creation!)
    1 scoop chocolate protein powder (I use Pure Protein, found at Walmart)
    1 or 2 tbsp peanut butter or PB2
    2 tbsp SF vanilla coffee syrup (I use Torani)
    3/4 cup milk (any kind)
    20g old fashion oats
    lots of ice!

    Blend'er up and stick a straw in it!
  • rainunrefined
    rainunrefined Posts: 850 Member
    No Bake Cookie Smoothie (my very own creation!)
    1 scoop chocolate protein powder (I use Pure Protein, found at Walmart)
    1 or 2 tbsp peanut butter or PB2
    2 tbsp SF vanilla coffee syrup (I use Torani)
    3/4 cup milk (any kind)
    20g old fashion oats
    lots of ice!

    Blend'er up and stick a straw in it!

    PS. you can add spinach (20-25g) to this for added nutrients and you can't taste it, just changes the color a bit.
  • courtneymal17
    courtneymal17 Posts: 672 Member
    My usual one:
    Frozen strawberries
    banana
    sometimes other fruit that I have, esp Blueberries
    a tiny bit of orange juice
    honey for sweetness
  • gabbylab
    gabbylab Posts: 146
    My base for my smoothies is unsweetened Almond milk and a couple of TBS of Chobani greek yogurt/Fage (I really don't think you can actually taste it), a TBS of Chia Seeds, and add fruit/spinach or whatever I want to taste. There are some great selections of frozen fruits at most stores and if you buy a medley you could add less or more for whatever taste you want.

    I believe Skinny Ms has a large variety of smoothie recipes.
  • courtneymal17
    courtneymal17 Posts: 672 Member
    No Bake Cookie Smoothie (my very own creation!)
    1 scoop chocolate protein powder (I use Pure Protein, found at Walmart)
    1 or 2 tbsp peanut butter or PB2
    2 tbsp SF vanilla coffee syrup (I use Torani)
    3/4 cup milk (any kind)
    20g old fashion oats
    lots of ice!

    Blend'er up and stick a straw in it!

    PS. you can add spinach (20-25g) to this for added nutrients and you can't taste it, just changes the color a bit.

    Do you add spinach raw or cooked? I've been thinking about trying it but scared lol!! Also my blender isnt amazing all the time so I'm nervous to put it in there then have stringy spinach in my yummy smoothie lol!
  • suska007
    suska007 Posts: 20 Member
    Do you add spinach raw or cooked? I've been thinking about trying it but scared lol!! Also my blender isnt amazing all the time so I'm nervous to put it in there then have stringy spinach in my yummy smoothie lol!

    Raw spinach. Do not be scared. If you just add a handful (20-25g) you definitely will not taste it. Like the one pal said, it will change the color, not the taste.
  • OfficerFuzzy
    OfficerFuzzy Posts: 222 Member
    Half a banana, because I think you're right everything taste like banana with a banana.
    A cup of frozen mixed berries.
    Then, generally, whatever fruits are about. Cantaloupe is really good with it.
    And though it's probably not good for a breakfast smoothie about a fourth cup of low-fat pineapple sherbet.
    When I have it I add some greens in. I don't taste it, does add a texture though.
  • momzeeee
    momzeeee Posts: 475 Member
    Just had a green smoothie for supper tonight :)

    1/2 cup plain 2% Greek yogurt (you cannot taste this but it makes it creamy)
    1cup water
    handful of ice cubes
    four kale leaves (I take off the leafy parts but don't put in the middle stem thing lol)
    handful of spinach leaves
    1tbsp raw honey
    4 largish strawberries
    1 medium banana

    Filled a 24 ounce cup and was liquidy enough to drink with a straw :)
  • rainunrefined
    rainunrefined Posts: 850 Member
    Do you add spinach raw or cooked? I've been thinking about trying it but scared lol!! Also my blender isnt amazing all the time so I'm nervous to put it in there then have stringy spinach in my yummy smoothie lol!

    Raw spinach. Do not be scared. If you just add a handful (20-25g) you definitely will not taste it. Like the one pal said, it will change the color, not the taste.

    yeah ditto, totally raw!
  • mghuss
    mghuss Posts: 22 Member
    I had a good "power smoothie" today...

    1 small banana, frozen
    1 c frozen blueberries
    1 c unsweetened almond milk (or 1/2 c nonfat greek yogurt, but don't freeze the banana then)
    1 small handful spinach (or kale)
    1 T flaxseed (I used whole but that's a personal preference)

    You might have to make this a bit smaller for a bullet, I made this in an Oster MyBlend and it filled the whole bottle.


    On your note about bananas overpowering the taste- adding a handful of kale or spinach takes away some of that sweetness. And vice-versa, you can easily mask the bitterness of the greens by using bananas. :)
  • lanajaymurphy
    lanajaymurphy Posts: 129
    I just posted this exact topic in recipes! I'll have to ditch mine and take notes here :)
  • AlliBarlik
    AlliBarlik Posts: 111 Member
    I make a mocha smoothie!
    1 tbs instant coffee
    1 tbs unsweetened cocoa
    2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
    1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    1-2 packets of sweetener (I can't take the bitterness and am watching my sugar levels)
    6-7 ice cubes (i like my frappy)
    Blend! YUMMY!
    Switch out the coffee for Peanut butter, oooohhhh, good!
  • rachface1234
    rachface1234 Posts: 227 Member
    handful of spinach + mixed berries (frozen) 1 cup + 1 cup almond milk + greek yogurt or one scoop protein powder + 1 stevia
    sometimes I add a tbsp. of unsweetened special dark cocoa powder, like a chocolate berry milkshake yumm!

    or 1/2 cup frozen mango + 1/2 cup frozen pineapple + 1/4 cup coconut milk + kale or spinach (few handfuls) + 1/8 cup fresh sqeezed orange juice + 1 tbsp. honey

    OR frozen banana + almond milk + cocoa powder (+ stevia if u need a little more sweetness) for chocolate "smoothie"
  • emc916
    emc916 Posts: 77
    Kale/Collard Greens/Dandelion Greens/Bok Choy/Swiss Chard/Spinach/Other leafy greens
    Banana for the taste of banana
    Mango for the creaminess
    Berries for low cal
    Water

    I usually have

    A few leaves of Kale, half a banana, and some strawberries, blackberries, or blueberries. For lunch everyday.

    Cheers.
  • micmya
    micmya Posts: 2 Member
    1 Mango
    Hand full of strawberries'
    2 kiwi
    Natural sugar if needed
    1 slice of an orange for zing
  • micmya
    micmya Posts: 2 Member
    1 Mango
    Hand full of strawberries'
    2 kiwi
    Natural sugar if needed
    1 slice of an orange for zing
  • Mandakat17
    Mandakat17 Posts: 105
    bump
  • activefatgirl
    activefatgirl Posts: 107 Member
    I can't make a smoothy to save my life they always turn out so gross. When I was going to weight watchers they had brought a smoothy power that you can add milk or water too and any fruit you like. Let me tell you OMG!!! these are amazing!!!!! I like the chocolate one (80 calories) with a banana (100 calories) 1 tbsp peanut butter (90 calories) 1/2 cup of milk (calories depends on the %) and 1/2 water (0 calories) it turns out every tiime and taste like peanut butter cup. They also have a french vanilla one that I add a banana too and sometimes pineapple. These are really creamy when made so you don't have to use milk if you don't want too. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
  • getting_fit86
    getting_fit86 Posts: 128 Member
    I love smoothies! I usually have one meal-replacement smoothie every day!!!!!!!!!

    Since you don't like yogurt, I have a great recipe for you!

    -Handfull of frozen strawberries
    - handfull of raspberries
    -1/2 banana
    - kiwi
    -peach
    -blend with ice until frothy

    SO DELICIOUS
  • megsi474
    megsi474 Posts: 370 Member
    1 cup vanilla unsweetened almond milk
    1/2 an apple (I use gala)
    1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 scoop vanilla protein powder

    It tastes like the milk left over after a bowl of Apple Jacks.
  • ClaireESchultz
    ClaireESchultz Posts: 83
    Sounds awesome! xoxo
  • Ekawaguchi
    Ekawaguchi Posts: 8 Member
    Get a book called Superfood Smoothies, delicious and easy recipes!
  • Ekawaguchi
    Ekawaguchi Posts: 8 Member
    ...and if you like chai you will love this I absolutely love this one!
    3 tbsp cashews unsalted
    2 tbsp hemp seeds
    2 tbsp cacao nibs
    1 tbsp chia seeds
    2 medjool dates
    2 tsp maca powder
    1/4 chlorella powder (optional) I use the super greens by amazing grass
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1 tsp ground ginger
    1/4 tsp cardamom powder
    1 frozen banana
    2 cups coconut water
    1 1/2 cups ice

    Blend altogether except banana once blended then add banana and enjoy!:drinker: :drinker:
    (Note ...makes two 16 once servings) split ingredients in half for one serving

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