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Got NINJA BLENDER, now what...smoothie ideas????

13suzie
13suzie Posts: 349 Member
edited February 11 in Food and Nutrition
Hey all -

I am really excited to have purchased a powerful blender (the Ninja) with lots of scary fast blades...I've been warned to watch fingers during cleaning (point well taken). Now I want to make some tasty, healthy smoothies...


I would love if people shared their favorite recipes.

Thanks in advance to anyone who responds!!!!! :smile:

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  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    My favorite is a pumpkin pie smoothie: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/pumpkin-pie-smoothie

    1 cup pumpkin purée
    1 large ripe banana
    1 cup unsweetened soymilk or coconut milk beverage
    1 tablespoon honey
    1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    1 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    5 ice cubes

    I love it because it's delicious and has tons of fiber.

    Edit: And I have indeed experienced the finger-cutting quality that is the ninja blade.
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
    Pumpkin pie smoothie sounds amazing!!!! Thanks!
  • pennymarkle
    pennymarkle Posts: 2 Member
    Hi I just got one too and I'm loving it!!! I get a lot of my recipes on "Joe Cross" Fat, sick, nearly dead site and I have the book "Juicing and Smoothies for dummies" you'll love your new blender. I also have a Omega juicer that I use when I would like straight juice. Here's one for you
    1/2 cup frozen blue berries
    1/2 cup frozen raspberries
    1 cup almond milk or coconut milk (I make my own.. super easy and less additives from store bought)
    add to blender, blend till smooth

    you can add honey or a couple of dates if you wish to make is sweeter..
    ENJOY!!
  • SamanthaAnnM
    SamanthaAnnM Posts: 143 Member
    Smoothies are great because there are just sooooo many options! Some things I keep around for my smoothies are

    - Frozen fruit medleys (any kind of fruit)
    - Bananas (you can also freeze them)
    - Almond milk (sometimes I'll just use water though)
    - Almond butter
    - Greens (spinach, kale, parsley)
    - Chia seeds

    Usually, I'll just throw in whatever I have on hand but my absolute favorite smoothie "recipe" is this one:

    1 1/2 cups chilled unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or coconut milk)
    1 heaping cup of blueberries
    1 1/2 medium bananas
    1 tablespoon almond butter or handful raw almonds (ground first)

    (Source: http://healthybodyguru.com/blueberry-almond-smoothie/)

    Oh, and that recipe makes a LOT. Usually enough for 2 big glasses, so either cut in half, save some for later, or share with someone else!

    Enjoy your Ninja!
  • fizzylizzy4
    fizzylizzy4 Posts: 11 Member
    My go-to recipe is similar to the one posted before me:

    1/2 Frozen banana - (if you see ripe bananas on sale- stock up, and freeze them- they make your smoothies ice-cream-like!)
    1 Tbsp pnut butter
    1/2 cup almond milk (or reg. milk- almond milk has less cals)
    2 ice cubes
    3 dashes of cinnamon

    This recipe cures me of my sweet cravings. I'm a hard-core chocoholic and sweet-freak. I have one a day-- it's been 5 days without sweets or chocolate!

    Have fun!
    Check these two links out on the Magic of Frozen Naners.
    http://gentleworld.org/the-magic-of-frozen-bananas/

    http://www.thekitchn.com/magic-one-ingredient-ice-cream-5-ways-peanut-butter-nutella-and-more-171618
  • JustineMarie21
    JustineMarie21 Posts: 437 Member
    Apple jack Smoothie
    1 cup plant-based milk
    1/2 whole banana (semi-frozen)
    1 whole date
    1 whole apple, diced
    ¼ tsp cinnamon
    1 cup spinach, fresh

    Banana Bread
    1 Cup milk (any kind I use soy)
    1 semi frozen banana
    splash vanilla
    tsp cinnamon
  • lynleeg88
    lynleeg88 Posts: 104 Member
    My favorite is a pumpkin pie smoothie: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/pumpkin-pie-smoothie

    1 cup pumpkin purée
    1 large ripe banana
    1 cup unsweetened soymilk or coconut milk beverage
    1 tablespoon honey
    1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    1 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    5 ice cubes

    I love it because it's delicious and has tons of fiber.

    Edit: And I have indeed experienced the finger-cutting quality that is the ninja blade.

    Oh my! that sounds delicious!
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