What's your favourite smoothie?
VanVanDiane
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I've just invested in a bullet smoothie maker and wondered if anyone had any favourite recipes? How do people find protein powder works in them? I had a juicer years ago but ended up donating it as it was so fiddly and time-consuming to clean...
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I don't use protein powder, but I like:
orange juice, banana, frozen fruit of some kind, tofu
vanilla soy milk, banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and a little sweetener
vanilla soy milk, banana, nutritional yeast, flaxseed
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I have a vita-mix that I use nearly every day. My recipe for a 500 calorie smoothie is: 1 frozen banana, 8 oz. frozen blueberries (I live in blueberry country!), 1 scoop of protein powder, 8 oz. plain homemade yogurt, 1 tbs cacao powder, and 8 oz of water. Delicious - I have it nearly every day for breakfast!2
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GNC Protein Powder, a banana, frozen fruit, cup of Simply Smart fat free milk, cup of Powerade Zero, just using the old Cuisinart and voila, breakfast with an energy buzz. 395 calories.1
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lionessroar1 wrote: »GNC Protein Powder, a banana, frozen fruit, cup of Simply Smart fat free milk, cup of Powerade Zero, just using the old Cuisinart and voila, breakfast with an energy buzz. 395 calories.
A lot of the recipes I've found online mention using almond milk (which I've never tried as I'm not keen on almonds) - are there any health benefits to this? I use skim milk normally as well, never tried GNC powder though0 -
The only things that get blended in my house are
1. Coffee, ice, water/milk, protein powder and coconut butter
2. Coffee, boiling water, coconut butter/oil, collagen powder
3. Protein pancake mix
4. Soup2 -
My favourite is a protein pb chocolate banana smoothie. Sooooo good. I have it every morning for breakfast1
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I use vanilla pure protein. I get it at sams club. I like the taste and it’s not too high in calories for the amount of protein. I blend a scoop of it with a frozen banana (sometimes half), ice, and a cup of unsweetened almond milk. I usually add cinnamon, cocoa powder, and/or pb2.1
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Peanut butter and jelly
4 oz almond milk
8 strawberries
10 g peanut butter
1 scoop vanilla whey
small handful of spinach
a few shakes of cinnamon
squirt of vanilla extract
ice
Green Orange
3 oz almond milk
1 whole orange (peeled)
handful of spinach
1 scoop vanilla whey
ice
Peach Pie
4 oz almond milk
20g frozen peaches (defrosted)
1 scoop vanilla whey
1 scoop dry instant oats (same scoop from whey tub)
a few shakes of cinnamon
squirt of vanilla extract
ice
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Frozen margarita
Seriously though, I like spinach, a little kale, half an apple, some frozen strawberries, cucumber and some chia seeds.1 -
Yay, I love this thread! I made my first ever smoothie last week. It was a variation on a recipe I found online.
2c spinach
1c almond milk
1/2c frozen blueberries
1/2c frozen cherries
1/2 of a banana
1TBSP cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla
Yesterday, I made a variation with peanut butter. I omitted the blueberries and cherries and added a TBSP of peanut butter instead. So. Stinking. Good!
I'm thinking of making some and freezing for later. I read you can put it in the fridge the night before and it will be defrosted enough to drink the next morning. Anyone had luck with this?1 -
1c spinach
1c almond milk
1/2c frozen blueberries
1/2c frozen mixed fruit (pineapple, mango, strawberries)
1scoop GNC protein powder (vanilla)
1tbsp flax seed meal
1 cup SKYR Icelandic Yogurt
Sometimes I add 1/2 frozen banana - this is very filling too!
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Animal_Instincts wrote: »My favourite is a protein pb chocolate banana smoothie. Sooooo good. I have it every morning for breakfast
I found this recipe online: 2 scoops DailyBurn Fuel-6 chocolate protein powder
1 cup unsweetened almond milk, soy milk or skim milk
1 banana
2 tablespoons peanut butter
3-5 ice cubes
Is that similar? I'm wondering if I could substitute Nutella for the PB ... 1 -
I like basic smoothies. Just water, protein powder, greens powder, frozen strawberries, banana, and silken tofu1
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VanVanDiane wrote: »Animal_Instincts wrote: »My favourite is a protein pb chocolate banana smoothie. Sooooo good. I have it every morning for breakfast
I found this recipe online: 2 scoops DailyBurn Fuel-6 chocolate protein powder
1 cup unsweetened almond milk, soy milk or skim milk
1 banana
2 tablespoons peanut butter
3-5 ice cubes
Is that similar? I'm wondering if I could substitute Nutella for the PB ...
Not quite. That sounds good though as well.
I use 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder, a frozen banana, 1 serving of pb, a serving of cocoa, approx 150g of cottage cheese (good protein source), and some splenda1 -
I rarely add protein to smoothies because I always add yogurt- I’m allergic to bananas and need to add creaminess some other way, so yogurt it is. Anyway, I really enjoy strawberry, raspberry, and pineapple, (in roughly a 2:1:1 ratio) with a bunch of spinach shoved in as well, plain or low-sugar vanilla yogurt, and some water to thin it out so I can drink it through a straw. Seems a little more fruit-heavy than some of the others here, but my fruit totals about one serving total, not full servings of each.1
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I just make a very simple chocolate smoothie with 1 banana, unsweetened plain almond milk (although you could use any kind of milk) a couple of spoons of plain Greek yogurt and some cocoa powder. The banana gives it some sweetness and the yogurt some protein.1
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sprouts vegan powder, half or quarter of an avocado, cinnamon, water, bubs collagen protein & sometimes 1/2 banana.1
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VanVanDiane wrote: »lionessroar1 wrote: »GNC Protein Powder, a banana, frozen fruit, cup of Simply Smart fat free milk, cup of Powerade Zero, just using the old Cuisinart and voila, breakfast with an energy buzz. 395 calories.
A lot of the recipes I've found online mention using almond milk (which I've never tried as I'm not keen on almonds) - are there any health benefits to this? I use skim milk normally as well, never tried GNC powder though
you may want to try out full fat coconut milk. one brand is thai kitchen. i do not use milk but this is a good alternative.1 -
VanVanDiane wrote: »A lot of the recipes I've found online mention using almond milk (which I've never tried as I'm not keen on almonds) - are there any health benefits to this? I use skim milk normally as well, never tried GNC powder though
I suspect it's mostly used for a decent texture/smoothness for a tiny amount of calories. There's not really much to almond milk, and there's not really any specific health benefits I don't think. I usually use water if i'm making one with silken tofu (which serves a similar function to greek yogurt used in some other recipes -- texture and protein) but skim milk should be fine too.1 -
Thanks for the suggestions everyone - my blender is arriving tomorrow, can't wait to try some of them out
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my go to in the fall is almond milk, vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, pbfit, half a banana, flax seeds, and pumpkin puree.1
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I make a mean chocolate-banana-peanut protein smoothie and it tastes like a regular shake.
In my Nutribullet I blend:
- Chocolate protein powder
- Chocolate unsweetened almond milk
- A frozen banana
- Peanut butter
- A handful of greens (spinach, baby kale etc.)
- Boosters (flax/chia/hemp seeds, cacao nibs, collagen powder etc)
It's tasty, filling and helps me to reach my high calorie goals when I use extra peanut butter.4 -
Great ideas!0
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Isopure unflavored whey Isolate + chocolate milk + banana * peanut butter+ spinach + ice.1
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