Favourite smoothie recipes?

Woodsmoke
Woodsmoke Posts: 360 Member
edited November 17 in Recipes
I've bought myself a smoothie maker and it has been so useful for breakfast replacement on my early shifts.

What are your favourite recipes?

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  • Woodsmoke
    Woodsmoke Posts: 360 Member
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  • dewrail
    dewrail Posts: 3 Member
    1 medium, Bananas
    1 cup, thawed, Strawberries, frozen, unsweetened
    8 fl oz, Fruit Punch
    1 oz., Greek Nonfat Yogurt, Vanilla
  • gramercygurl6
    gramercygurl6 Posts: 2 Member
    Strawberry and banana frozen. Protein milk vanilla. No ice needed. Blend and enjoy.
  • Woodsmoke
    Woodsmoke Posts: 360 Member
    Why do people put ice in smoothies? Doesn't it just make it thinner? I like thick smoothies :)
  • TheCupcakeCounter
    TheCupcakeCounter Posts: 606 Member
    1 cup spinach
    1/2 frozen banana
    1/2 cup frozen dark cherries (unsweetened but the variety is sometimes called sweet cherries)
    1 TB ground flaxseed
    3/4-1 cup liquid (I usually use unsweetened vanilla almond milk for this one)
    1 scoop chocolate protein powder
    1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
    dash of cinnamon

    ice actually makes smoothies thicker
  • araneae77
    araneae77 Posts: 8 Member
    My breakfast smoothies save my day when I don't have time to sit down and eat, which is most of the time. I usually make some variation of a green smoothie, but feel free to replace the greens with more fruit if you want more sugar/don't like the taste of kale or spinach.

    1 cup loosely-packed raw kale pieces
    1/2 cup spinach leaves
    1/2 frozen banana (makes it thicker without watering it down with ice)
    1/2 cup frozen strawberries
    1/2 cup pineapple (helps with morning bloating)
    3/4-1 cup water or low-cal juice
    Add lemon juice to taste

    I usually add a tsp of OJC (Organic Juice Cleanse, Apple surprise flavor) supplement powder to my smoothie, but it's not necessary. Just some extra fiber and vitamins. :smile:
  • KikiPridgen210
    KikiPridgen210 Posts: 5 Member
    Hi guys! My fav smoothie is the Fruit& veggie blenders (Energy boost). I buy from Wal-Mart <3 . I like to add cran-grape juice and some frozen or fresh pineapple to sweeten it. It seems to increase energy that I need with 6 kids and a hubby <3<3<3
    Anyone have any suggestions on what kind of milk to use in smoothies? I tried using regular milk... didn't tate too good to me. :|
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,032 Member
    edited April 2017
    Woodsmoke wrote: »
    Why do people put ice in smoothies? Doesn't it just make it thinner? I like thick smoothies :)
    @Woodsmoke

    It makes it thicker... or you can use a frozen banana or other frozen fruit for the same effect. :smile:
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,032 Member
    KikiPridgen210 wrote: »
    Hi guys! My fav smoothie is the Fruit& veggie blenders (Energy boost). I buy from Wal-Mart <3 . I like to add cran-grape juice and some frozen or fresh pineapple to sweeten it. It seems to increase energy that I need with 6 kids and a hubby <3<3<3
    Anyone have any suggestions on what kind of milk to use in smoothies? I tried using regular milk... didn't tate too good to me. :|

    almond milk is good
  • Toyatcblac
    Toyatcblac Posts: 1 Member
    Use frozen fruits 1/4 orange juice 1/4 water chia seeds two squirts of aguava sweetener and flax seed powder with a cup of spinach or kale or both
  • NEMom80
    NEMom80 Posts: 48 Member
    Woodsmoke wrote: »
    Why do people put ice in smoothies? Doesn't it just make it thinner? I like thick smoothies :)

    I use frozen fruit instead of ice. I think the ice just makes it taste watered down.
  • Lizakabibbis
    Lizakabibbis Posts: 370 Member
    frozen banana, strawberry, almond milk, protein powder, chia, flax, and hemp seeds. It ends up being pretty high calorie but keeps me more than satisfied until lunch
  • aylajane
    aylajane Posts: 979 Member
    edited April 2017
    Hearts_2015 wrote: »
    Woodsmoke wrote: »
    Why do people put ice in smoothies? Doesn't it just make it thinner? I like thick smoothies :)
    @Woodsmoke

    It makes it thicker... or you can use a frozen banana or other frozen fruit for the same effect. :smile:

    You can also add a small amount of guar gum or xanthum gum. One makes them thicker the other smoother, and in various combinations really make it like a "milkshake" should be :) can read more here; https://www.bobsredmill.com/blog/recipes/guar-gum-vs-xanthan-gum/
  • Yellerie
    Yellerie Posts: 221 Member
    Coconut pineapple banana smoothie
    Prep Time
    5 mins
    Total Time
    5 mins

    Servings: 2

    200 ml coconut milk 1/2 a tin
    125 g pineapple chunks
    100 ml pineapple juice I used half a large tin of pineapple chunks, including the juice
    2 medium bananas

    Instructions

    Add all the ingredients to your blender. Starting at a low speed, turn the blender on, and gradually increase the speed to medium. Blend for around 1 minute, until smooth. Serve chilled.
    Note: this recipe makes a beautifully thick smoothie. If you’d like to make it thinner, just add a little more juice or milk.

  • cozytimes
    cozytimes Posts: 111 Member
    pb2, spinach, almond milk, and banana.
  • brit111315
    brit111315 Posts: 1 Member
    My kids and husband LOVE this smoothie.

    1 frozen banana
    4 or 5 frozen strawberries
    8 or 9 frozen blueberries
    1 cup Trop 50 orange juice (with added calcium)

    This makes 1 smoothie and is 170 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 35% daily calcium!
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    I only have them on occasion, but I don't like sugary add ins.

    My current favorite is very simple...one banana, two tablespoons of natural peanut butter, one serving of unflavored protein powder, and water. It tastes very good (without being super sweet) and doesn't add a crazy amount of sugar (just the natural sugar in the banana)
  • Woodsmoke
    Woodsmoke Posts: 360 Member
    My best one so far:

    1 banana
    1 Activia 0% Fat Vanilla Yoghurt
    200mls unsweetened soya milk
    75g frozen raspberries
    1tbsp Rowse honey with cinnamon.

    Ermergersh it's beautiful!
  • jenhaynes74
    jenhaynes74 Posts: 5 Member
    Whey Protein (1 scoop)
    3/4 cup frozen blueberries
    1/2 frozen banana
    6oz of water

    It's delicious frozen goodness!
  • buffywhitney
    buffywhitney Posts: 172 Member
    banana
    unsweetened cocoa powder
    peanut powder
    aspartame
    ice
    I call it a reeses shake
  • MeginBliss
    MeginBliss Posts: 30 Member
    I have a couple...

    For protein my fave is
    1 cup frozen cherries
    1/2 banana
    1 cup unsweetened almond milk
    1 scoop protein
    2 packets stevia
    2 tablespoons hemp powder
    2 handfuls of ice

    For meal replacement
    1 cup unsweetened almond milk
    1 tablespoon peanut butter
    1 Banana
    Fill the blender up with spinach/kale (usually around 4 cups for me)
    2 tablespoons hemp powder
    2 packets stevia
    2 handfuls of ice

    For nutrient boost
    1 scoop super greens
    1/2 lemon, juiced
    1 cup berries
    1 tablespoon chia seeds
    1 cup unsweetened almond milk
    2 tablespoons hemp powder
    2 handfuls of ice
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Woodsmoke wrote: »
    Why do people put ice in smoothies? Doesn't it just make it thinner? I like thick smoothies :)

    It makes it thick and frozen. Obviously not going to work if you plan to drink it later, but most smoothies are disgusting after a while anyway, as ingredients get separated.
  • kms234
    kms234 Posts: 132 Member
    My fave (and my 5 year old's fave):
    1 frozen banana
    3 tbsp PB powder (we use the stuff from Costco)
    1 container Chobani Simply 100 vanilla greek yogurt
    1/2 tbsp ground flax
    1/2 tbsp milled chia seeds
    1/4 cup frozen spinach
    cashew milk to help it blend

    My 7 year old's fave:
    1 raw banana
    1 container Chobani Simply 100 strawberry greek yogurt
    1/2 cup frozen blueberries
    1 cup frozen strawberries
    1/2 tbsp ground flax
    1/2 tbsp milled chia seeds
    1/4 cup frozen spinach
    cashew milk to help it blend

    You could easily sub protein powder for the yogurt. Banana makes it creamy and using frozen fruit eliminates the need for ice.
  • sofm98
    sofm98 Posts: 1 Member
    I always have frozen fruit so I usually do about a cup of that, some milk and a splash of whatever else I have. Unsweetened cherry or orange juice goes well and a banana if I have one. They come out thick and you can get a pretty good variety of fruit to change it up, though I like mixed berries the best.
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