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mjenne74

Okay everyone. I am looking for healthy smoothie recipes. I want to be able to calculate calories, sugar and such and prefer it to have ingredients like protein powder, yogurt (such a Greek yogurt) and milks like soy, almond, skim. I go to a place called Tropical Smoothie Cafe here and they make smoothies with splenda, fruit and additives such as whey and soy protein powder, multi-vitamins, flax seed, and such. But that gets expensive and I would much rather learn to make some myself here at home. Thanks!

Michelle

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TooFitToQuit

I LOVE this recipe for a chocolate and peanut butter protein shake:

1 Scoop chocolate protein powder (I use Optimum Nutrition)
1 C Silk milk light (original flavor)
2 T Better'n Peanut Butter
1/2 frozen banana
a handful of ice cubes
1/4 t Bob's Mill guar gum (it's a thickener)

psnow9127

I got a book from Amazon.com called " Slim Smoothies" by Donna Rodnitsky. It was under $10. 130 recipes between 100 and 300 calories. Also got a shake and take personal blender which is my new favorite thing. I use MRM whey protein powder, silk unsweetened almond milk, bananas, cocoa powder as my go to shake. Great recipes in this book and all the nutritional info to.

shybelle

I usually just make them with

greek yogurt
frozen fruit
skim milk/ almond milk

that's it and they are yummy and kinda thick!

neela31

frozen banana
cup of skim milk
chocolate protein powder
ice
*spinach

* to make it a green monster!

mjenne74

Thanks everyone! I am going to try all of these I am sure and any others that come along.

And I will look up that book!

catherine1979

I don't really have a recipe, but I usually do Greek yogurt, spinach, assorted fruit (whatever I have on hand), and a little milk.

citrus81

Do you use fresh spinach or frozen?

mathmaven

I was gonna say the same thing as neela. That makes a great smoothie - easy and healthy!

cmDaffy

I have a smoothie every morning for breakfast. Usually:

8 oz of water,
8 oz of yogurt
1 T of PB
1 scoop Choc. Protein Powder (usually EAS)
4-6 ice cubes

Sometimes I'll add a packet of Splenda.

I have left out the PB and used frozen fruit, I've left out the PB and added 1/2 t of instant coffee and 1 t. of flax oil.

LOTS of stuff you can do with Smoothies!

mjenne74

Ok...can you taste the spinach? Because I am not a big fan. lol!

kdiamond

I love my daily smoothie!

1 scoop EAS Vanilla (130 cals & 23 g protein)
1/4 cup Fage 0% greek yogurt (32 cals and 6 g protein)
1/4 cup blueberries (21 cals)
as much water as you like and crushed ice
Blend and it is a beautiful thing!

TOTAL: 183 cals and 29 g of protein - NICE!

neela31

Ok...can you taste the spinach? Because I am not a big fan. lol!

That's the beauty of it. All the nutrition without tasting it at all.

neela31

Do you use fresh spinach or frozen?

I've done it with both.

mjenne74

That is an awesome smoothie!

RachelLovitt

If you haven't tried adding a half a frozen banana, do it! Makes it nice and creamy!