Smoothies for the blender

tamaraworrall
tamaraworrall Posts: 166 Member
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I recently brought a blender to try and make my own smoothies /shakes after people suggested it but don't have a clue where to start .
Any tips would be appreciated thanks :)

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  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited April 2016
    Next time you ask, state what your goal is.
    I have grandma that just uses it b/c she likes things that taste good.
    Butter pecan ice cream, full fat milk, and 1 tsp of chia seeds (to make it healthy).

    Would you put greens in it? Do you even like the taste of spinach?
    You could buy mixed greens, add almond milk, and some flaxmeal and mix?

    I've seen people here just make it with bananas, and a ton of fruit with apple juice.
    That just turns them into sugar bombs.
  • EddieP50
    EddieP50 Posts: 192 Member
    Here are some smoothie recipes
    foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/50-smoothies.html

    prevention.com/food/20-super-healthy-smoothie-recipes

    greatist.com/eat/high-protein-smoothie-recipes

    allrecipes.com/recipes/138/drinks/smoothies/

    marthastewart.com/968757/our-top-10-most-pinned-smoothie-recipes

    eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/healthy_smoothie_recipes

    realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/healthy-meals/heathy-breakfast-smoothies
  • crystalninja1
    crystalninja1 Posts: 1 Member
    I personally use my blender to make Vegan Shakeology or Perfect Fit protein smoothies with ice and veggies. My favorite is a scoop of either of those powders, 2 tbsp of peanut butter, 1 cup of nut milk (almond, coconut, or cashew), 1/2 cup water, 6 ice cubes, 1-2 cups of raw kale. Soooo good. I am really particular with my macros, and eating very few carbs, but once in a while I add a banana or some frozen berries as a treat. The smoothie is just as good without any protein powder, but I use it as a meal replacement so I always use the powder. Cheers!
  • biggsterjackster
    biggsterjackster Posts: 419 Member
    There are some really great free healthy smoothy apps like 100 + Smoothie Recipes.
  • tamaraworrall
    tamaraworrall Posts: 166 Member
    Sorry about not putting what the goal is.
    Either with fruit or veg ,I didn't know if you could just put in say fruit on its own or have to add milk or water etc.thanks for the recipes
  • NatiaGonitellie
    NatiaGonitellie Posts: 355 Member
    edited April 2016
    For most you want enough liquid so it pours out of the blender when your are finished mixing.
    For one of my full blender smoothies. (5 cups)
    I start with 2 cups of liquid, like almond milk. To cut back on calories use water.

    example:

    This will make 2 smoothies and clock in at around 300 calories pr serving.

    1 medium Bananas, raw
    2 cup, Almond Cashew Milk Blend
    1 Small Avocado
    1 Egg, Raw
    .5 cup, 100% Pure Pumpkin
    .5 cup, Spinach
    .5 cup, kale
    .5 cup, All Natural Greek Non Fat Yogurt- Vanilla
    2 tsp, Fiber Powder, Sugar Free
  • ericatoday
    ericatoday Posts: 454 Member
    I drink one every morning

    1/2 cup spinach
    1/2 cup kale
    1/2 tsp chia seed
    1/2 tsp flax seed
    1/4 cup whole milk plain yoghurt
    4 frozen strawberries
    1/4 frozen banana
    1/3 cup frozen cantelope (i dont like cantelope but its great in smoothies i slice mine up and leave the seeds before i freeze the seeds are edible and full of nutrients.)
    1+ cup water or coconut water depending on how thick you like it.

    Has under 200 calories and keeps me full for about 3 hours
  • ezumty
    ezumty Posts: 4 Member
    Here is a link to some green smoothies that I really like! My favorite is the Kale Smoothie With Pineapple and Banana http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/healthy-meals/green-smoothie-recipes/spinach-smoothie-apple
  • jillc1807
    jillc1807 Posts: 4 Member
    I love adding in a cup of spinach, a half cup of cottage cheese or half an avocado to my smoothies. They don't really change the taste when you're blending them with other fruits, but I find make for a creamier consistency to the smootie; plus they add extra protein or good fats and vitamins. You should try it out. :)
  • HealthierRayne
    HealthierRayne Posts: 268 Member
    Green smoothie I love where the only reason you know it has spinach, taste wise, is because it's green.

    - 2-3 cups spinach
    - 1tbsp peanut butter
    - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
    - 1 banana
    - 1 scoop of protein powder (I like vanilla flavour for this recipe)
  • Rabid_Hamster
    Rabid_Hamster Posts: 338 Member
    I have a protein smoothie just about every night as my dinner.
    1 cup Soy Slender (soy milk)
    1 Dannon Oikos Triple 0 greek yogurt (I prefer berry or vanilla flavor)
    1/2 cup frozen free blueberries
    1 scoop whey isolate protein powder (currently using Sprouts bulk whey isolate protein)

    391 cals, 31g carbs, 12g fiber, 59g protein, 3g fat
  • xmichaelyx
    xmichaelyx Posts: 883 Member
    edited April 2016
    My every day green drink:

    -almond milk
    -whey protein
    -coffee
    -pear slices
    -carrots
    -kale
    -red chard
    -cucumber
    -ice


    You wouldn't know it by the ingredients list, but it's delicious and full of great micros. It's actually better with a banana, but I'm cutting right now, so no bananas for me.
  • Chmarly
    Chmarly Posts: 27 Member
    I have 200ml unsweetened almond milk, 2tbps fat free Greek yogurt, 50g of spinach 25g blueberry's x
  • lauren3967
    lauren3967 Posts: 3 Member
    edited April 2016
    1 cup organic frozen strawberries
    1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
    1/2 cup Fage fat free greek yogurt
    2 scoops EAS Lean vanilla cream protein powder
    a drop of vanilla
    a shake of cinnamon
    a few drops of stevia

    230 calories, 28 grams of protein.
    Tastes like a strawberry milkshake, even my 16 year-old son likes it.
  • Siobhan86x
    Siobhan86x Posts: 19 Member
    I make one every day, I'm currently enjoying a refreshing frozen berry smoothie. Summer fruits and blueberries (I'm using frozen ones) 250ml water, handful of ice done. Not very filling but a great healthy drink. To fill it out a bit wack a banana and a kiwi in there
  • RochelleLUnangst
    RochelleLUnangst Posts: 42 Member
    Here are a few of my favorites! You can also add a teaspoon of chia seeds!

    Pineapple-Mango
    1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (adds protein)
    1/2 cup pineapple juice
    1 banana
    1 cup fresh pineapple chunks/slices
    1 cup fresh or frozen mango


    Strawberry Banana
    1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
    1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
    1 banana
    1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries

    Very Berry
    1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
    1/2 cup pomegranate juice
    1 banana
    1/2 cup blueberries
    1/2 cup strawberries
    1/2 cup black berries
  • inezbruce
    inezbruce Posts: 110 Member
    Freeze fruit to make it last longer
  • sianlouisegibbs
    sianlouisegibbs Posts: 1 Member
    I cut my bananas up, pop them in a bag, put them in freezer then when I add to smoothie it makes it nice and cold
  • ChristopherLimoges
    ChristopherLimoges Posts: 298 Member
    Although there are plenty of free recipes throughout the internet, I'd recommend investing towards a juicing dictionary of sorts. Here's a good simple book I've received as a gift; I'm more than satisfied with its content.

    http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/big-book-of-juices-natalie-savona/1101129256

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