Favorite Smoothies?

CRHarrigan
CRHarrigan Posts: 15
in Food and Nutrition
Hello everyone!

I was wondering what everyone favorite smoothies are? Looking to add some different ones in but I am lost for ideas!

I tend to use smoothies for my breakfast, as I find it much easier to drink in the morning then to actual eat something.

My go to smoothie right now is:
1 banana
1 cup Skim milk
1 teaspoon peanut butter

I am also a huge fan of green smoothies, especially if they include mango! And usually use almond meal/flour for a protein source!

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  • AlMonkey
    AlMonkey Posts: 258 Member
    i like half a banana and frozen berries with milk
    or orange juice, a little grated ginger and vanilla protein powder
    or strawberry yogurt, vanilla protein and fresh strawberries (but them the night before and let them marinate in their juice, the get SO sweet)
  • carrie3083
    carrie3083 Posts: 30 Member
    I make a ton of smoothies but here are my favorites:

    Chocolate Cherry: 1 cup pitted cherries, 1-1/2c unsweetened almond milk, 3 dates, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons cacao nibs, 1/2 scoop protein powder and a handful of greens if I have some.

    Beet, Raspberry, and Basil: 1 c frozen raspberries, 2 cooked small red beets, 1/4 c berry juice, 1-1/2 c almond milk, 1 T hemp protein powder, handful of fresh basil, 3 dates

    Papaya Ginger: 1 c fresh papaya, 2c coconut water, 2T fresh ginger, 2 t spirulina, squeeze of fresh lime, few fresh mint leaves, 3 dates, squeeze of agave,

    Pumpkin Pie: 1/2c canned pumpkin, 2c almond milk, 1/4c pumpkin seeds, 1t pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 c applesauce, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 3 dates.

    Banana Bread Smoothie: 1 frozen banana, 1/4 c walnuts, 1t cinnamon, Vanilla protein powder, 1/4 c oats, 1-1/2 coconut milk and greens if I have them.
  • zrjp9
    zrjp9 Posts: 86 Member
    Almond milk, plain greek yogart, apples, banana, blueberries, raw honey
  • rapat
    rapat Posts: 108 Member
    I drink the same smoothie on most days.
    1 cup milk
    blueberries (about 1 cup)
    strawberries (about 1 cup)
    banana
    spinach (the more the better)
    yogurt (about 3 tablespoons, most of the time, unless I'm out)
    pb2, unsweetened cocoa (1 teaspoon, sometimes)
    ice (to make it cold; or water if I was using frozen berries to make it looser)

    It tastes good; the berries mask away the spinach. I used to do the same replacing orange with milk but now I find that a bit too acidic.
    Sometimes I'll replace the berries with mango; or the milk with pineapple

    It results in a lot -- like 32-40oz -- but everything is healthy and its filling
  • CRHarrigan
    CRHarrigan Posts: 15
    Sounds yummy everyone!

    Keep them coming!
  • dmorinn
    dmorinn Posts: 38 Member
    1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
    1/2 cup of frozen strawberries
    1/2 cup of raspberries
    1/2 frozen banana
    1 cup of Spinach
    1.5 Scoops of Muscle Pharm Vanilla Protein
    Cinnamon

    and I always add hemp seeds on top :)
  • EmiBun
    EmiBun Posts: 84 Member
    Lately I enjoy a good chai vanilla smoothie :3

    Vanilla Chai smoothie:

    3\4 cup coconut milk kefir
    1/2 cup almond milk
    1 cup frozen mango
    1 vanilla chai amazing grass protein serv**
    1/4 oz cashews
    handful spinach
    cinnamon

    **alternatively you can add 1/2 - 1 tsp of vanilla extract, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, and a shake of black pepper

    I also like peanut butter smoothies:

    I go for:

    1 cup almond milk
    2 tbsp pb2(powdered pb)
    1 frozen medium banana
    1 tbsp peanut butter
    2 tbsp hemp or rice protein
    handful of spinach


    ANNNND as a teen I love chocolate :D

    1 cup almond milk or coconut kefir(or a blend of the two)
    1 medium frozen banana(or sometimes I use frozen dark sweet cherries if I have them)
    2 tbsp hemp/rice protein
    2 tbsp dutch cocoa powder
    1 tbsp chocolate syrup( I use waldens zero calories syrup... when I'm being naughty lol)
    1/4 oz almonds or 1/2 tbsp almond butter
    cinnamon ad spinach/kale
  • CeeCeeMee
    CeeCeeMee Posts: 356 Member
    These are some great ideas. I really want to start making smoothies, and now I have a starting place. Thanks.
  • Mario_Az
    Mario_Az Posts: 1,331 Member
    2 cups of almond milk unsweetened
    2 scoops of chocolate whey protein
    half banana
    tbs peanut butter
  • Turnaround2012
    Turnaround2012 Posts: 362 Member
    bump for reference
  • mlnick69
    mlnick69 Posts: 84
    1/2 cup Greek Yogurt, plain, vanilla or bb
    2 TBS Peanut butter or Flax seeds , but I like the PB taste
    1/2 cup blueberries, strawberries or raspberries
    1/2 cup oatmeal, sometimes cooked, sometimes not
    1-2 scoops protein powder
    Enough milk of choice to get desired consistency

    ** if you use flax seeds or strawberries make sure to check your teeth. :happy:
  • LunaGreen
    LunaGreen Posts: 118 Member
    1/2 Organic Mango
    1/2 Organic Banana
    1/2 Organic Kiwi
    1/4 Cup Organic Blueberries
    1/4 Cup Strawberry Cultured Coconut Milk
    1/4 Cup Filtered Water
    Handfull of Ice

    My Favorite Breakfast!
  • GTAFrank
    GTAFrank Posts: 730 Member
    Thanks for sharing folks! Bump
  • JumpingDog
    JumpingDog Posts: 125 Member
    These are my favorites.

    Coffee Smoothie - light, treat.
    1 1/2 cups crushed iced
    2 to 1 ounce shots of espresso OR use 3/4 cup of double strength (strong) coffee mixed with 1/2 cup of milk and increased crushed iced amount by 1/4 cup.
    3/4 cup your choice of milk
    3 tablespoons sugar or less, or splenda, or a banana if you like banana/coffee
    optional additions are heavy cream or syrups.

    Coconut Egg Nog Smoothie - filling, meal-sizes. From http://primalsmoothies.com/coconut-egg-nog/
    1 Cup Coconut Milk
    4 Large Egg Yolks
    1 TBSP Coconut Palm Sugar (or splenda, or a banana)
    1 tsp Nutmeg, Ground
    1/2 tsp Cloves, Ground
    1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
    1/4 Cup Ice

    Lava Flow Smoothie - relatively light, fruity. Modified from http://www.barnonedrinks.com/drinks/l/lava-flow-2988.html
    1/4 cup cream
    1/4 cup milk
    1/3 cup crushed pineapple
    1 tbsp coconut milk
    7 strawberries
    Optional 1/2 Banana
    Splenda to taste (or not, there's a lot of fruit sugar in this one)
  • Purpleflipflops
    Purpleflipflops Posts: 563 Member
    2 cups Spinach
    1 Cup almond milk
    1 Banana
    1/2 cup frozen raspberries
    1 TBPS peanut butter
    1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    One of my favorites is just two mangos and a splash of orange juice blended with a ton of ice.
  • RichardLevine
    RichardLevine Posts: 5 Member
    What a great topic. I discovered smoothies are a dieter's staple. Very filling. If you use LOTS of ice, it is just as filling, but "calorie conscious".

    I use very little milk, lots of ice, protien powder, definitely half a banana, maybe a little other fruit. If I have left over brewed coffee (as long as it's not burnt from sitting for a long time) , sometimes I add that.
  • LorienCoffeeBean
    LorienCoffeeBean Posts: 227 Member
    i have a smoothie for breakfast and lunch every day. i use a nutribullet

    spinach
    frozen fruit (unsweetened)
    3 tbsp vanilla non fat yogurt
    scoop of protein powder - unflavoured
    tbsp chia seeds
    water - however much gets the consistency right
    it makes about 3 cups and is approx 350 cal.

    occasional add ins:
    flax seeds or hemp hearts (approx 60 cal per tbsp)
    raw cocoa (approx 65 cal per tbsp)
    greens+ ( approx 40 cal in two tsp)
  • guessrs
    guessrs Posts: 358 Member
    Banana, apple, strawberries, blueberries - I call it my dessert and eat it with a spoon because its quite thick.

    I love your idea of adding peanut butter, gotta try that!

    I use the magic bullet, you just wash the cup rather than the machine.
  • CRHarrigan
    CRHarrigan Posts: 15
    Loving all the ideas! Thanks everyone!

    I tried this today, and it was pretty good!

    1/2 cup milk
    1/2 cup fresh raspberries
    1/2 banana
    1/4 cup frozen mango
    1/2 a fresh peach
    2 TBS almond meal
    Ice
  • Mercedespony
    Mercedespony Posts: 162 Member
    My go to is:

    1 cup spinach
    1 tbs chia seeds
    3/4 greek nonfat yoghurt
    1 cup frozen mixed berries
    1/2 cup blueberries
    coconut water to fill
  • HeyGoRun
    HeyGoRun Posts: 550 Member
    Morning smoothie:

    1/2 cup fresh or frozen mango chunks
    1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
    1 frozen banana, chopped
    6oz fat free plain greek yogurt
    2 tbsp ground flaxseeds

    Cal 300
    Fat 6
    Carbs 38
    Protein 22
    Fiber 8

    Enjoy!!
  • CRHarrigan
    CRHarrigan Posts: 15
    Loving all the ideas!

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