Ways to make green smoothies taste better?
Hi all C:
I like to make a smoothie for a breakfast on the go, and it's usually the same one every day since (for me) it's the only one I've found that makes adding kale or spinach tolerable. I know I don't HAVE to add kale or spinach, but I'm a picky eater and I try to sneak greens into all of my meals as best I can.
Here's what I do -
1 cup fat free milk
1/2 cup kale
1 tsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp chia seeds
1 frozen banana
And a scoop of whatever flavor protein powder I have around, and/or 2 tbsp silken tofu
I'm kind of interested in trying this PB2 people keep talking about.
Does anyone have a really good fruit combo that hides the taste/texture of greens well? o:
I like to make a smoothie for a breakfast on the go, and it's usually the same one every day since (for me) it's the only one I've found that makes adding kale or spinach tolerable. I know I don't HAVE to add kale or spinach, but I'm a picky eater and I try to sneak greens into all of my meals as best I can.
Here's what I do -
1 cup fat free milk
1/2 cup kale
1 tsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp chia seeds
1 frozen banana
And a scoop of whatever flavor protein powder I have around, and/or 2 tbsp silken tofu
I'm kind of interested in trying this PB2 people keep talking about.
Does anyone have a really good fruit combo that hides the taste/texture of greens well? o:
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Pears and apples are good ways to hide green. Just be careful bc they can shoot sugar content and calories through the roof. I justify it by remembering at least its natural sugar and not refined sugar. You may have to shave a little off a later meal to compensate.0
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This morning, my smoothie consisted of: spinach, strawberries, 1/2 a banana, 1 tbsp chocolate PB2, 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut and 0.5C unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I freeze all of my fruit and spinach, so my smoothies are always frothy and delicious!0
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I sometimes use apple juice instead of water which makes them tastes nice.0
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I love the Oatmeal Blueberry smoothie,but there are lots to choose from
http://www.skinnytaste.com/search/label/Smoothies and Shakes0 -
I find lemon juice helps cut the bitterness of kale.
Also, if you are not already, cut the stems off the kale, this helps improve the flavor immensely. There isn't much nutritional value in the stems anyway in comparison to the leaves part.
Also, I have found protein powder has helped the flavor of my green smoothies while also helping me get a higher protein count in the for the day.0 -
This is my go-to smoothie recipe:
1/2 cup kale
1/2 cup Spinach
1 cup Carrot juice*
1/2 Apple (with skin)
1 frozen Banana
1 small container greek yogurt (I use Chobani Simply 100 Strawberry)
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (I buy the big tub of Fage 0% plain/unflavored)
*I buy my carrot juice from the grocery store near the Naked juice. I use Bolthouse Farms 100% carrot juice. It's awesome.
I pour the carrot juice, kale, spinach, and apple into the blender and blend on high for 1 minute (until SUPER ridiculously smooth), then I add the banana and blend for 15-20 seconds. Add the greek yogurts, blend for 30 seconds. Viola!
I swear it tastes just like the Naked Juice "Green Machine" - It's one of my favorite breakfasts. Also, I do buy my kale and spinach fresh, tear the leaves up, and freeze them in large freezer bags. When I'm making a smoothie, I just scoop out 1/2 cup from each bag and toss it in.
Here's the nutrition for one very large smoothie: (mine usually end up being 3.5-4 cups)
Calories: 387
Carbs: 72g
Fat: 1g
Protein: 28g
Sodium: 280mg
Fiber: 12g
It is pretty high in carbs - but they're pretty much all from fresh fruits, veggies, and the carrot juice (with only a small amount coming from the flavoring of the strawberry greek yogurt).0 -
I add in frozen pineapple or mango to my green smoothies, pears when I have them.
My green smoothies also typically consist of: 1 carrot, 1 apple (small), almond milk, a scoop of raw honey, and protein powder.0 -
My go to is
1 Cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 or more cups spinach/kale
1 very small banana
either 1/2 cup frozen blueberries or 1/2 cup frozen mango
vanilla protein powder
1-2 tablespoons chia seeds0 -
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Hi all C:
I like to make a smoothie for a breakfast on the go, and it's usually the same one every day since (for me) it's the only one I've found that makes adding kale or spinach tolerable. I know I don't HAVE to add kale or spinach, but I'm a picky eater and I try to sneak greens into all of my meals as best I can.
Here's what I do -
1 cup fat free milk
1/2 cup kale
1 tsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp chia seeds
1 frozen banana
And a scoop of whatever flavor protein powder I have around, and/or 2 tbsp silken tofu
I'm kind of interested in trying this PB2 people keep talking about.
Does anyone have a really good fruit combo that hides the taste/texture of greens well? o:
Forget PB2 just add peanut butter!
My "normal" morning shake
1 cup almond milk
1/2-1 cup spinach - Kale is wrong in every way
1 banana
2-3 Tbsp Peanut Butter
1 scoop protein powder of the day
1 small handfull of berries I have / or a slice of pineapple/pear/apple0 -
I can't stand milk in green/regular smoothies. I use juice in my smoothies because I use honey in my tea and I try to watch my extra sugars.0
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I have found that you can freshen up the taste of green smoothies by adding fresh spinach, cucumber, lettuce, fresh parsley and/or fresh lemon. Any of these ingredients help to freshen up the taste, and decrease bitterness, without adding carbs!0
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I am literally drinking my very first green smoothie right now. I used a scoop of chocolate whey protein, Genessentials (1 scoop), a cup of mixed berries, and natural apple juice to make it smooth. Its pretty tasty!!0
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Powdered peanut ( especially the chocolate one) is magic. expensive magic. I find it makes everything taste good.0
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Well, since this thread has been resuscitated.... let me just say, that when I was doing some juice... that juiced kale tasted like *kitten*. And I couldn't find a decent way to hide the taste, so I just stopped juicing kale. No more *kitten* taste.0
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My hands down favorite green "monster"......
Unsweetened vanilla almond milk, one tablespoon almond butter, half banana, scoop of Designer Whey vanilla almond protein powder and a handful of baby spinach.0 -
My usual breakfast is Green Tea, with some lemon juice kale strawberries and mango.0
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I use baby spinach and kale when I make my smoothies. I read somewhere that the baby kind doesn't have as strong of a taste as the regular ones. When I make smoothies I blend the following:
- Baby spinach or baby kale with 1/2 cup - 1 cup of almond milk
- mixed berries or pineapple chunks (fresh pineapple when I can get it)
- one banana
I never taste the greens when I use this combination.0 -
I use spinach, frozen mango, banana and water. If I have them I add oranges and strawberries.0
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1 cup spinach,
1 cup frozen mango chunks
1 banana. Sometimes, 2.
some coconut water. Not sure how much, i just pour it in.
Optional: 1 mandarin, peeled.0
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