Smoothie recipes

LizaMena
LizaMena Posts: 47 Member
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
I need good, healthy smoothie recipes...:bigsmile:

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  • smahaney1
    smahaney1 Posts: 27 Member
    I make a chocolate peanut butter protein smoothie that's pretty darn good.

    1 cup of unsweetend chocolate Almond Breeze milk (I purchase it at Fry's) (or you can use skim milk)
    1 cup of ice
    1 scoop of Jillian Michaels triple chocolate protein powder
    1 tablespoon of Better n' Peanut Butter (you can get it at Trader Joe's)
    1 scoop of ground golden flaxseed (I bought a bag of Flax USA from Costco, you can get it any health food store)
    1 banana

    Sometimes I throw in a teaspoon of instant coffee granules. Yum!
  • Faith4Future
    Faith4Future Posts: 1
    Here is one:

    1 cup of milk
    1banana
    2 ice cups

    But you can add other fruit :-)
  • Corachan
    Corachan Posts: 21 Member
    Lowfat Milk (1% Milkfat), 0.5 cup
    Splenda - Individual Packet, 2 packet
    Banana, 0.5 banana (126 g) frozen
    Greek Nonfat Yogurt Plain, 6 oz
    Flax Seed, 2 T,
    Strawberries Frozen 1/2 Cup

    283 Calories
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    89 grams raw baby spinach
    100 grams frozen, unsweetened strawberries
    100 grams frozen, unsweetened blueberries
    4 ounces unsweetened coconut milk

    That's my basic smoothie though the fruits get changed up.

    Optional items I add depending on my supplies and nutritional needs (I do not add ALL of these, just one or two of the items per smoothie) :

    1 packet apple melon Greens 2 Go
    1 scoop HRM Whey Protein (sweetened with Stevia, 1 carb 87 calories)
    1 scoop chocolate "green" powder
    a little bit of cocoa powder
    Greek yogurt in place of the coconut milk

    Swap the spinach for romaine, kale, broccoli, parsley or whatever green stuff I have on hand that isn't a strong flavor.

    I also occasionally add nuts, flax seeds, chia seeds or even some other vegetables (carrots are sweet) if I'm in the mood. I don't add sweetener but if you need it honey, stevia or a pitted date are all good options. I do have a Vita-Mix so whatever I add gets smoothly blended. A less powerful blender might not make an enjoyable smoothie for you so be aware that could be the issue if you're not digging the smoothies! It makes a huge difference.
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 Member
    Here's one.

    Peanut Butter Peel
    1 cup of ice
    1 cup of skim milk (or Almond Milk)
    1 Banana (broken up into pieces)
    1 scoop Vanilla Whey Protein powder
    2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter

    Chop ice in blender first before adding the remaining ingriedients.


    Another one.

    1 cup of Frozen Strawberries
    1 cup of Skim Milk (or Almond Milk)
    1 scoop of Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

    There is no need for ice if you have frozen fruit.

    You can subtitute frozen blueberries, mixed berry blend or other frozen fruit for strawberries if you wish and it will still be good.
  • kaytedawg05
    kaytedawg05 Posts: 209
    bump for later
  • rikisue206
    rikisue206 Posts: 99 Member
    I use a cup of unsweetened or original Almond milke and a cup of frozen fruit. I usually do blue berries, strawberries, or a mix.
  • lildietitian
    lildietitian Posts: 45 Member
    bumpity bump bump bump
  • nanc94
    nanc94 Posts: 141 Member
    1 - 6oz Dole Pinapple Banana Orange
    1 cup frozen fruit of choice (for me typically mixed berry / mango / or strawberry)
    1 sm/md banana
    1 splenda packet
    some ice

    makes about 20oz about 270cal
    when i dont have the Dole Juice i use water and add another splenda depending on taste
  • froggy77064
    froggy77064 Posts: 49 Member
    this shake seems to leave me feeling the fullest-

    2-scoops(gnc) lean shake swiss chocolate powder
    1-banana
    1-cup skim milk
    ice- amount verries on how thick you want it to be
    i also add a cup of fresh strawberries once in a while

    i like this one as well.the only draw back is the seeds from the berries
    2-scoops (gnc)lean shake vanilla bean
    1-banana optional(i prefer it with)
    1-cup skim milk
    1-cup fresh strawberries
    1/2 -cup blueberries
    1/2-cup rasberries
    ice-verries depending on thickness wanted

    i tried both with water instead of milk.both are good this was,i just prefer them with the milk.

    here is one i found i'm gonna try

    2-scoops vanilla protein powder
    2-tbsp sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix (dry)
    1-tbsp natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
    8-oz water (or low fat milk)
    ice-verries depending on thickness wanted
    i will most likely add a banana to this.i like the way the banana smoothes the shakes out
  • KokomoJoe
    KokomoJoe Posts: 435
    1 hand full of loose spinach leaves and stems (about 1 cup)
    4 large strawberries
    1/2 scoop chocolate protein whey (make sure if you do give it to kids there are no supplements or additives just 100% whey. I try to find one without aspartame but I am still unsure about that whole debate anyway)
    1/4 cup oats
    6 ice cubes
    1/2 cup water
    blend well for 3-5 minutes
    175 calories

    I change this up a bit, and use 1/2 cup almond milk instead of water, add one organic egg and instead of the chocolate protein I use 2 tablespoons of cacao powder. I love it and I know there is raw egg but that isn't a problem if it's organic (IMO).
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