What's your favorite smoothie recipe - got a Vitamix

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hondagirl26
hondagirl26 Posts: 34
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My husband bought me a Vitamix blender for my birthday and I love it. I am looking for suggestions of new smoothies I can try. So far I have been loving my fruit smoothies in the morning.

1/2 banana
1/2 orange
1/2 cup blueberries
1/4 rasberries
1/4 cup strawberries
1 Vanilla Activia yogurt
1/2 cup water
1 cup ice

Yummy!

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  • OpenHeaven
    OpenHeaven Posts: 275 Member
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    If you have a Vitamix, you MUST try green smoothies!!!!!! :)

    My favorite:

    2 cups of greens - usually baby spinach and kale
    1/2 ripe avocado
    1 FROZEN banana
    2 kiwi's - ends chopped off, but skin ON - WASH THEM!!!
    1 cup liquid (I started off using 1/2 apple juice/water combo, but now I just use water to cut down on sugar)

    Blend until velvety smooth!!!!!
    Mmmmm I wasn't going to have a smoothie this morning, but I think I am off to get some Blendtec love!!!!!!! :) Enjoy!!!!!!


    *You can also use berries, or whatever you want!!! It's such an easy way to get in some greens!!!
  • OpenHeaven
    OpenHeaven Posts: 275 Member
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    Oh another one that I used to always make -

    Handful of frozen pineapple
    4 frozen peach slices
    6 frozen strawberries
    1 banana
    1 cup pineapple coconut juice

    Oh my tropical goodness!!!!!!! Just know that it is a sugar bomb!!!! LOL!!! But it is SOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!

    Enjoy!!!
  • DEEDLYNN
    DEEDLYNN Posts: 235 Member
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    Vitamix = WONDERFUL GREEN SMOOTHIES.

    Whatever smoothie I make, it gets 2 big handfuls of spinach...... Basically, I just toss whatever I have in, with some greek yogurt and a little almond milk.
  • hondagirl26
    hondagirl26 Posts: 34
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    Thank you for the ideas, will try them this week :)
  • Cindygutie
    Cindygutie Posts: 50 Member
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    I just got mine last week and I like to keep my smoothies low calorie. I use about a cup of spinach, 2-3 ounces frozen pineapple, 2-3 ounces frozen Mango or peaches. About half a cup of water and blend thoroughly in vitamix. It's a little tangy. But filling! It's under 150 calories and so good for u!
  • Gapwedge01
    Gapwedge01 Posts: 494
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    Cabbage (red or green), spinach, carrot, yellow squash, or zucchini can be used in any fruit smoothie without the taste of vegetables....Just a tip.

    When I make my protein smoothie with fruit I try to toss in one or more of the above.

    I am also going to be making my own peanut butter and almond butter.

    You can also use it as a food processor. I grill chicken breast then process in the Vitamix for some homemade chicken salad. Add some celery, sweet pickles, miracle whip, and red seedless grapes to taste.
  • bodyzen
    bodyzen Posts: 122 Member
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    Well one of my favs is:

    4-8 bananas (depending if its a snack or a meal smoothie)
    3-5 medjool dates
    1tbsp of cinnamon
    add water to desired consistency

    :) It's soo sweet and delicious!!
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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    1 Pint Ben and Jerry's Mint Chocolate cookie

    1.5 cups of milk

    6 Girl Scout Thin Mints

    Ice
  • bodyzen
    bodyzen Posts: 122 Member
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    1 Pint Ben and Jerry's Mint Chocolate cookie

    1.5 cups of milk

    6 Girl Scout Thin Mints

    Ice
    Seriously? No, I'm actually curious if you eat that on a regular basis? I bet it tastes good but man alive.... lol
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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    1 Pint Ben and Jerry's Mint Chocolate cookie

    1.5 cups of milk

    6 Girl Scout Thin Mints

    Ice
    Seriously? No, I'm actually curious if you eat that on a regular basis? I bet it tastes good but man alive.... lol

    Not on a regular basis but when girl scout cookies are being sold, i'll have various milkshakes made with their cookies and ice cream
  • gp79
    gp79 Posts: 1,799 Member
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    2 cups (1 tub) Fage 0% Greek Yogurt - Plain

    1 Minneola Orange

    Zest from the above - 2 tbsp?

    1 scoop vanilla protein powder

    1/8 cup almond milk

    Blend and then freeze. Remove from freezer about 2 hours before you plan to eat.

    Omit the almond milk if you don't plan to freeze it.
  • srhershey
    srhershey Posts: 181 Member
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    I use plain or vanilla yogurt
    1 full banana
    frozen fruit (I love the frozen fruit medely)

    Then blend. Since I use frozen fruit, I don't add any ice. My daughter (4yrs old) and I drink this quite a bit and she loves it.
  • mhotch
    mhotch Posts: 901 Member
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  • Marquettedominos
    Marquettedominos Posts: 107 Member
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    This is what I make for my morning smoothie

    50g grapes
    40g kale
    40g spinach
    50g strawberries
    25g baby carrots
    15g yellow squash
    20g cabbage
    75g fresh pineapple
    1/2 Kiwi
    70g townsends berry blend
    1/2c fage greek plain
    1 scoop optimum strawberry protien
    ice and water
    Makes roughly 40oz or so
  • DorisR184
    DorisR184 Posts: 471 Member
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  • misskate1987
    misskate1987 Posts: 54
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    This morning I just threw in a few things I had on hand:

    - frozen raspberries
    - frozen blueberries
    - spinach
    - cucumber
    - carrot
    - water

    Anything and everything you like!!
  • campi_mama
    campi_mama Posts: 350 Member
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    Vitamix = WONDERFUL GREEN SMOOTHIES.

    Whatever smoothie I make, it gets 2 big handfuls of spinach...... Basically, I just toss whatever I have in, with some greek yogurt and a little almond milk.
    100%
  • TheRealDeniseSheets
    TheRealDeniseSheets Posts: 10 Member
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    Just got my Vitamix and am wondering if anyone ever puts in dry oats and if that works? I tried it yesterday but am thinking I didn't blend it long enough. Looking for a substantial smoothie to be a meal replacement for breakfast. So far have tried various fruits and spinach and LOVE it, so looking for more variety. Will have to try greek yogurt as well.

    How about a protein powder that doesn't have Whey or Soy in it?
  • fanofcarbs
    fanofcarbs Posts: 1
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    Rainbow Light (available at whole foods) has a great brown rice protein powder called Protein Energizer. It comes in Vanilla, Chocolate and Berry, 15 grams of brown rice protein with spirulina and all kinds of other nutrients. NO soy, whey, gluten, dairy or added sugar. tastes great!
    http://www.soap.com/p/rainbow-light-protein-energizer-powder-107-oz-43929?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_S&utm_term=ARL-010&utm_campaign=GoogleAW&CAWELAID=1323252782&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla
  • bfl2010
    bfl2010 Posts: 33 Member
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    For today:
    1 cup of coconut water
    2 handfuls of Spinach/Kale blend
    1 apple
    1/2 banana
    1 cup papaya
    Protein powder vanilla
    Flaxseeds ground
    Ice

    Blend. Makes 5 cups.

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