smoothie recipes

I've been making a post-workout smoothie with 1 scoop of Vanilla Creme Protein Powder (100 cals) 1 cup of frozen raspberries (70 cals) and 1/2 cup of skim milk (45 cals).....it's great! Almost like sorbet! Very filling too.

I love just throwing things that I have on hand into the blender and having a different surprise each time.

But the one that I have been sticking to recently is what I like to call pumpkin pie smoothie!! It is sooooo good:

1 banana
1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin ( I use libby)
1/2 cup milk (I usually use unsweetened almond, but any will do)
Few squirts of vanilla extract
a little bit of sugar (I use a packet of sugar in the raw, but you can use stevia or other sweetener, or just see how it is without)
pumpkin pie spices (I just shake in some cinnamon and nutmeg because thats what I have)

I smooth that all together and then add ice cubes until its the consistancy that I like it, I like mine thick!!


It turns out so light and creamy and delicious
With the almond milk it is about 190 cals
I just add in the ingredients seperately since I use the milk I have on hand and dont always use sugar

I make mine with vanilla protein powder, frozen blueberries, banana & unsweetened vanilla almond milk (Blue Diamond Almond Breeze 40 calories). Sometimes I toss in some frozen chopped spinach (u can't taste it) just to boost the health factor even more.

Here is one I have used. I have used the frozen peaches, I have also used frozen strawberries and blue berries, these are very tasty and filling. I drink one for breakfast. For on the go or at work, you can buy a $20 portable blender and mix everyting in a blender then blend it when ready.
12 fl. oz. Peach Smoothie
Peach Smoothie
Preparation time: 5 mins
Yield: 12 fl. oz.
3/8 cup 1% Milk
3/8 cup Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt
6 oz. Dole Sliced Peaches-Frozen
1-1/2 tsp. Whey Protein Powder
4-1/2 – Ice Cubes


1. Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.

Carbs 33 g Protein14 g Fat2g Calories 198

I'm not a fruit smoothie person, so I make this often for Breakfast or Lunch:

1 cup skim milk
1 scoop chocolate protein powder of choice (right now I'm using Amplify High Protein by NDS Nutrition, local company)
2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter (sometimes I do one, sometimes two and add to diary accordingly)
1/4 cup dry rolled oats
5-6 large ice cubes

Calorie count is 258, 38g protein, 38 carbs, 4g sugar, 297 sodium

half a cup frozen fruit
1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese
1 serving yogurt
1/2cup water

you can add some sweetner if desired

blend it up and sip it up:)
So good!!

I've been trying to think of another use for cottage cheese...never thought to put it in a blender, though. I'll give it a try

Want another recipe for the of cottage cheese...check out my Blog and get the crepe recipe...delicious!

1 cup milk super low fat kind (yellow top here)
35g plain unsweetened oats
17g chocolate protein powder (1/2 scoop)
1 cup frozen raspberries
5g flaxseed oil
squirt of honey

434 calories
9g fat (18% by energy)
52g carb (48% by energy)
32g protein (30% by energy)

This keeps me going for 3 hours.