how to make a smoothie??

2»

Replies

  • tripperella
    tripperella Posts: 2
    I like to use frozen fruit, since you don't need to add ice =D my go-to recipe is

    6 oz plain greek yogurt
    1 cup of vanilla or chocolate light soy milk
    1/2 cup frozen raspberries
    1 tablespoon peanut butter (optional)

    blend and enjoy =D you can up the fruit/add in some fresh fruit too if you like
  • FitnessGreek
    FitnessGreek Posts: 1
    I always get rave reviews on this smoothie recipe. It is almost like a frozen milk shake, but better...

    For a thick, sweet, creamy and very nutritious smoothie:

    1/2 cup lowfat milk
    1/2 cup orange juice
    1/4 cup of lowfat vanilla or plain yogurt
    1 tbsp. vanilla extract (more or less depending on your taste)
    2 or 3 teaspoons sugar (but may not be needed depending on your taste)
    1/5 of an avocado *VERY IMPORTANT FOR CREAMY TEXTURE
    approx. 1/2 cup frozen berries of some kind (I use frozen mixed berries or bluberries)
    1/4 cup to a 1/2 cup frozen or fresh banana OR frozen mango

    Gradually add ingredients as listed and blend a little at a time until it is totally liquefied to a smoothie texture. You may need to manaully mix it around a few times if some of the fruit gets stuck at the bottom or top of your blender. Enjoy!
  • Fat2FitAmanda
    Fat2FitAmanda Posts: 118
    MMM these all sound sooo good! I definitely need to get a new blender and some protein powder now! When you use frozen fruits, are they store bought frozen or fresh then you freeze them? I am sooo thirsty for some vanilla almond milk right now after reading all these! I LOVE it ! Thank you everyone for all the ideas!
  • phitme
    phitme Posts: 124
    OMG - that sounds delicious!!

    Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Banana, Almond Milk and Protein Powder!

    Heaven... seriously. I started making it when I made the decision to give up my sweets (my biggest problem). I really, really like it.
  • phitme
    phitme Posts: 124
    MMM these all sound sooo good! I definitely need to get a new blender and some protein powder now! When you use frozen fruits, are they store bought frozen or fresh then you freeze them? I am sooo thirsty for some vanilla almond milk right now after reading all these! I LOVE it ! Thank you everyone for all the ideas!

    I buy bananas, peel, chop & freeze. If I have fresh fruit that is starting to "turn", I freeze it too. Lots of times I do buy frozen packaged fruit, always without added sugar. I find that by using frozen fruit, I don't have to use as much ice.
  • Fat2FitAmanda
    Fat2FitAmanda Posts: 118
    With the frozen bananas, you can even make banana ice cream! That's really good! I want a smoothie now!
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    I'm definitely waiting to hear a response to this. Mine never taste like Tropical Smoothies (I love them BTW)! I got the fruit down, but it's obviously something else that's added that makes it taste better (sweet even?)
  • LexieSweetheart
    LexieSweetheart Posts: 793 Member
    Edy's makes smoothie cups you just add milk and stir
  • mysteryfoxes
    mysteryfoxes Posts: 101
    1 cup frozen strawberries
    1 (cut up) frozen mango
    1/2 - 1 cup orange juice depending on how thin or thick you want it :)

    tada!
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    I have guava nectar, strawberries, bananas and with blueberries it can be made without.

    A good book with recipes "Super Smoothies: 50 Recipes for Health and Energy " I got a lot of recipes from this book

    THANKS FOR THE BOOK TIP!
  • Fat2FitAmanda
    Fat2FitAmanda Posts: 118
    I made a reallllly good one yesterday with frozen strawberries and blueberries, 1 vanilla yoplait, and a little milk. I have a crappy blender so I used my Pampered Chef Manual Food Processor and it was perfect! I'm glad I came on here to check for some ideas!!
  • pittures
    pittures Posts: 44 Member
    if I make a smoothie and drink part now and part later am I logging all the ingredients in my list separately (half the amounts now and half later) or am I creating a recipe and identifying a serving size?

    I would think that it would work out to be the same totals but it wasn't when I tried it.
    I may have done something wrong?
    Is one way more acceptable over the other? (or more accurate I guess is the better word)?

    thanks
  • greatdragon
    greatdragon Posts: 64
    take your fav fruits and veggies add to blender with yogurt blend tell smooth and add ice and enjoy you can make just about any flavor you can imagine

    Some people add protein powder into the mix as well
  • twogoots
    twogoots Posts: 96 Member
    Thanks for all the great ideas. Need to invest in a good blender now. :)
  • Edithrenee
    Edithrenee Posts: 546 Member
    bump
  • marquesajen
    marquesajen Posts: 641
    I usually use a combination of different things, but my main one is:
    banana, cup of frozen strawberries, handful of blueberries, teaspoon of honey, handful of baby spinach, 1/4 cup sliced cucumber with skin, couple mango slices, greek yogurt(about 6 oz.), 2 tbsp ground flax, then a cup of milk/water.

    Here's a recipe for a pumpkin smoothie: http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2010/10/playing-with-pumpkin-raw-pumpkin-pie-raw-pumpkin-breakfast-smoothie/

    Mess around with combinations. Try sticking some kale in there. Lots of greens will affect the flavor depending on how much you add.
  • bree2012
    bree2012 Posts: 179
    1 cup plain Greek yogurt
    1 banana
    2 tbsp peanut butter
    1 tbsp vanilla extract
This discussion has been closed.

Categories