Smoothies?

avrae06
avrae06 Posts: 19 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm not a big breakfast person so I just recently started making fruit/spinach smoothies in the morning.. Does anyone have any good recipes that you would recommend?

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  • ffbrown25
    ffbrown25 Posts: 110 Member
    avrae06 wrote: »
    I'm not a big breakfast person so I just recently started making fruit/spinach smoothies in the morning.. Does anyone have any good recipes that you would recommend?

    Yessss I now make a smoothie at least once a day. I do some kind of nut butter (usually almond or peanut), vanilla Greek yogurt, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, spinach, a banana or frozen mixed berries, protein powder and a sprinkle of Stevia. They are SO good. And really help me reach my protein goals.
  • ZyheeMoongazer
    ZyheeMoongazer Posts: 343 Member
    Strawberry Banana is my primary go to smoothie. No real recipe, but if I had to guess it would probably be about...
    4 strawberries, frozen
    1/2 banana, frozen
    1 cup milk (type of your choice, I prefer soy)
    2-3 standard size ice cubes

    I do caution you on some recipes you may find. Enter them into the recipe calculator first, some can be surprisingly higher in calories than you may thing. Especially if they have nut butters.
  • avrae06
    avrae06 Posts: 19 Member


    Yessss I now make a smoothie at least once a day. I do some kind of nut butter (usually almond or peanut), vanilla Greek yogurt, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, spinach, a banana or frozen mixed berries, protein powder and a sprinkle of Stevia. They are SO good. And really help me reach my protein goals.[/quote]

    PB and banana sounds like a dessert
  • avrae06
    avrae06 Posts: 19 Member
    ZyheeMoongazer wrote: »
    Strawberry Banana is my primary go to smoothie. No real recipe, but if I had to guess it would probably be about...
    4 strawberries, frozen
    1/2 banana, frozen
    1 cup milk (type of your choice, I prefer soy)
    2-3 standard size ice cubes

    I do caution you on some recipes you may find. Enter them into the recipe calculator first, some can be surprisingly higher in calories than you may thing. Especially if they have nut butters.


    That's a good idea to check first. I've been doing them with water because for some reason I don't love soy, almond or any other milk that is the more healthy choice!
  • barryplumber
    barryplumber Posts: 401 Member
    There are some great smoothie recipes another good thing to add is chia seeds it's a super food and swells inside liquid so gives you a being full feeling
  • ffbrown25
    ffbrown25 Posts: 110 Member
    avrae06 wrote: »

    Yessss I now make a smoothie at least once a day. I do some kind of nut butter (usually almond or peanut), vanilla Greek yogurt, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, spinach, a banana or frozen mixed berries, protein powder and a sprinkle of Stevia. They are SO good. And really help me reach my protein goals.

    PB and banana sounds like a dessert [/quote]

    It TASTES like a dessert. Especially after I add a little bit of Stevia.
  • avrae06
    avrae06 Posts: 19 Member
    barryplumber wrote: »
    There are some great smoothie recipes another good thing to add is chia seeds it's a super food and swells inside liquid so gives you a being full feeling

    I haven't tried those yet but I see it a lot.. Thanks!
  • barryplumber
    barryplumber Posts: 401 Member
    Recipes are endless this is a very good guide to get you started on your own recipe.

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/the-protein-smoothie-guide-everyone-can-follow.html?mcid=SM_facenutrition
  • hornseyme
    hornseyme Posts: 86 Member
    Carrot ginger & mango
    Celery, spinach, cucumber & apple
    Banana, blueberries and kale
    Avocado, banana and grapefruit
    Then whatever toppings you want.
    It's endless mate.
  • EMergise
    EMergise Posts: 36 Member
    This is a bit of a veggie smoothie but I love it and it's really.low in calories but high in nutrients!:

    1 stick celery
    2 inches cucumber
    Handful of spinach
    Half an green apple (or more if you want it sweeter)
    Thumb size bit of ginger (again to taste)
    Quarter of lime with rind cut off

    Sometimes I add cashews, almonds or flaxseed too to get a bit more of a nutty taste!
  • Jeeplette3
    Jeeplette3 Posts: 15 Member
    I'm loving these ideas. I just got a blender to make protein shakes. I need so much help
  • cindyangotti
    cindyangotti Posts: 294 Member
    2 handfuls of spinach
    1 cup strawberries
    1/2 banana
    1 tablespoon slenda (if you want)
    1/2 to 1 teaspoon of strawberry banana crystal light
    a few crystal light icecubes.

    YUM! and under 100 calories
  • avrae06
    avrae06 Posts: 19 Member
    Thanks so much everyone, they all sound great!
  • dlynch741
    dlynch741 Posts: 1 Member
    1 handful kale or spinach
    1 banana
    1/2 to 1 cup pineapple (fresh or frozen)
    1/2 to 1 cup mango (fresh or frozen)
    1 cup almond milk (or more to get the right consistency)
    You can add a little chopped ginger or mint if you like or even a little coconut milk
  • becalee26
    becalee26 Posts: 185 Member
    I love chia seeds. Feel so full after drinking smoothie. I also love raw honey. I use plain Greek yogurt which I hate the taste but so good with the honey mixed with fruit.

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