Loving my green smoothies for breakfast!

cgeiser1
cgeiser1 Posts: 145
edited November 10 in Food and Nutrition
So recently I bought one of those personal sized blenders and have been making green smoothies for breakfast. I am so happy because they keep me full, are usually under 200 calories which means they save me so many more calories for the rest of the day!

I'm new to this whole green smoothie thing but here are some recipes I've made this week! Feel free to add any you like, I'm sure I'll get bored with mine soon.

8 oz vanilla almond milk
3.5 oz Chocolate chunk vanilla greek yogurt (I'm addicted to Chonobi Champions kids greek yogurt lol.)
Frozen mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries and strawberries)
handful of spinach
1/2 tables spoon dark chocolate powder

8 oz vanilla soy milk
3.5 oz honey nana greek yogurt
frozen mango chucks
handful of spinach
(This one was amazing it tasted like ice cream!)

8 oz orange juice
2 carrots
handful of spinach
frozen mango chucks
2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt.
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  • PBmaria
    PBmaria Posts: 854 Member
    They all sound awesome! I've heard you have to seriously blend the spinach, though. Is that right?
    And since you like Chobani...have you tried the passion fruit? ah-mazinggg!! and I don't even like Chobani! I normally go for yoplait light but my husband insisted I tried it :P
  • patricia909
    patricia909 Posts: 205 Member
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  • uniquewrapz
    uniquewrapz Posts: 160 Member
    sounds great! I like to add kale to my smoothies
  • rpantusa
    rpantusa Posts: 267 Member
    yes green smoothies are so good, I drink one at least 5-6 days a week for breakfast that has Almond Milk, a banana, dark chocolate almond butter, and spianch. it is soooo... good! :love:
  • bmayes
    bmayes Posts: 55
    Sounds great! I love them too! You really can't even taste the spinach and it's great because it's raw so all of the nutrients are packed in!

    strawberries (fresh or frozen)
    greek yogurt
    almond milk
    splash juice (Oj is fine)
    spinach (handful)

    Very good!!

    thanks for sharing your recipe and post!
  • acciomuscles
    acciomuscles Posts: 164 Member
    This is my favorite smoothie:

    8-10 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder
    1/2 to 1 tbsp dark cocoa powder
    biiiggg handful of spinach, maybe even two!
    frozen strawberries or blueberries
    if I feel like adding some fat: 1/2 tbsp coconut oil OR 1/2 a small avocado OR a spoonful of nut butter
    + a few ice cubes, half a packet of stevia, and a pinch of guar gum for thickening

    seriously delicious.
  • mhardest
    mhardest Posts: 49 Member
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  • clemsontgr4evr
    clemsontgr4evr Posts: 13 Member
    Gonna have to try some of these recipes
  • Suz_w8loss
    Suz_w8loss Posts: 197 Member
    LOVE LOVE LOVE Green Smoothies.. I have been making them every other day after my morning jog.. My favorite recipe is:

    4 Cups Spinach
    1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter
    1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt
    1 Cup Vanilla Almond Milk
    1 Frozen Banana
    1/2 Scoop of Whey Protein Powder (vanilla)

    Here is another one I am going to try this weekend:

    1 Banana
    4-5 Strawberries
    1/2 cup blueberries
    1 Mango
    2 cups of spinach
    1/2 cup of almond vanilla milk (or plain milk)
    1 teaspoon of honey
    1/2 cup of Greek Yogurt or plain yogurt
  • NatashaK29
    NatashaK29 Posts: 137
    I usually have a green smoothie with my son after school. His fav is banana mango peach.

    8oz V8 splash mango peach
    1 med banana
    1/2 cup strawberries
    1 cup spinach
    1 scoop protein shake mix ( we use vanilla)
  • DeeBear
    DeeBear Posts: 107 Member
    Going to try
  • cgeiser1
    cgeiser1 Posts: 145
    They all sound awesome! I've heard you have to seriously blend the spinach, though. Is that right?
    And since you like Chobani...have you tried the passion fruit? ah-mazinggg!! and I don't even like Chobani! I normally go for yoplait light but my husband insisted I tried it :P

    I haven't noticed it being difficult to blend the spinach at all.

    mmmm passion fruit, I'm going to try that one.
  • blytheandbonnie
    blytheandbonnie Posts: 3,275 Member
    So, can I use frozen spinach? You can not believe what they charge for spinach where I live...assuming it's even available. I suppose that's stupid, of course I CAN but how much, do you think?
  • bigbeardiver
    bigbeardiver Posts: 154 Member
    My blender came with a recipe and it is the only one I've used thank you for new ideas:
    6 Ice Cubes
    1 scoop whey
    2 tbsp peanut butter
    1 banana
    1/2 cup milk
    1 serving of Greens First (veggie powder)
  • mindy2185
    mindy2185 Posts: 74
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  • KellyBgetsfit
    KellyBgetsfit Posts: 1,713 Member
    I LOVE green smoothies and have been eating them everyday this week! I think spinach,banana, peanut butter, flax seed, ice, and greek yogurt is my favorite!! I haven't tried mango yet! that sounds yummy.

    I have a ninja and it chops the spinach with no problem.
  • YouAreTheShit
    YouAreTheShit Posts: 510 Member
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  • Shaneekwa
    Shaneekwa Posts: 130 Member
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  • Wilmingtonbelle
    Wilmingtonbelle Posts: 255 Member
    Yummy! Thanks for sharing :flowerforyou:

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  • tbrewst
    tbrewst Posts: 93 Member

    3.5 oz Chocolate chunk vanilla greek yogurt (I'm addicted to Chonobi Champions kids greek yogurt lol.)

    Must steal this from my kiddos:-) Already had to buy my own brown cow since they wouldn't share!
  • stitchinggirl
    stitchinggirl Posts: 73
    This is one of my favorite things to eat, but I've gotten away from it lately. Need to find my way back to the goodness that is the Green Monster.
  • daybyday
    daybyday Posts: 537 Member
    :smile:
  • mindysreadyforchange
    mindysreadyforchange Posts: 103 Member
    WOW I never thought of this!! Gonna try it out! Thanks for all the fab recipes!
  • machinegunkate
    machinegunkate Posts: 74 Member
    boomp
  • cgeiser1
    cgeiser1 Posts: 145
    So, can I use frozen spinach? You can not believe what they charge for spinach where I live...assuming it's even available. I suppose that's stupid, of course I CAN but how much, do you think?

    I'm sure you can! I saw a few recipes online that used frozen spinach.


    I'm trying this one tomorrow

    almond milk
    peanut butter
    spinach
    Chocolate powder
    banana
    ice cubes-
  • soccermum75
    soccermum75 Posts: 588 Member
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  • sweetendeavor
    sweetendeavor Posts: 72 Member
    Every time I work out I have

    -4 cups of spinach
    -1/2 nonfat greek yogurt
    -1 cup of plain almond milk
    -1 tablespoon of peanut butter
    -1 frozen banana.

    It's soo soo good!
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    Yum!
  • h0t_m0m
    h0t_m0m Posts: 79 Member
    For those that add the whey protein powder, does it make it frothy, almost mousse-like? I blended milk, a frozen banana and a scoop of chocolate whey protein isolate and it was so thick and mousse-like that I couldn't drink it. The flavor was good but the texture was awful.

    So glad this was posted because I wanted to start doing green smoothies. Can anyone suggest a blender? I need a new one as mine doesn't blend ice very well anymore.
  • kristina0206
    kristina0206 Posts: 57
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