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Looking for favorite smoothie recipes

DianeG213
DianeG213 Posts: 253
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I LOVE smoothies, especially the Weight Watchers chocolate ones - but they are expensive. I also make a smoothie from Almond Breeze.

1 Cup Almond Breeze (unsweetened vanilla)
1 Tablespoon Splenda
1 tsp vanilla
1 banana
ice (about 10 cubes)

Mix it altogether in the NINJA - very good.

Any other smoothie ideas out there?

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  • NGMama
    NGMama Posts: 384 Member
    Sometimes I use a vegan protein powder mixed with frozen fruit and coconut water.

    This morning i made this one and shared it with my husband and and children

    2 huge handfuls baby spinach
    1/2 avocado
    2 tbsp chia seeds
    1 cup pineapple
    I pint raspberries
    2 frozen bananas
    Water to desired thickness

    Delish!!!
  • KiyaK
    KiyaK Posts: 519 Member
    1 cup vanilla yogurt
    1 banana
    1 or 2 other fruits (ex: pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, rasberries, etc)
    ice

    Simple and delicious. The other day I found another one that sounded iffy, but I tried it & it was soooo goooood.

    1c vanilla yogurt
    1 banana
    2 tbs coco mix
    1 tbs peanut butter
    ice
  • paj315
    paj315 Posts: 335 Member
    My very favorite is:
    A frozen banana
    a scoop of vanilla whey powder
    1 cup Silk Coconut milk or water (depending on how my calories are)
    Ice
    Blend together

    or

    3/4 c Frozen cherries
    1 scoop vanilla whey powder
    1 cup Silk Coconut milk or water (depending on how my calories are)
    Ice
    Blend together

    or

    3/4 cup frozen peaches
    1 cup Silk Coconut milk or water (depending on how my calories are)
    Ice
    Blend together
  • HannahMarieMcDougald
    HannahMarieMcDougald Posts: 544
    2 round scoops of body by vi
    1cup on milk
    1cup of frozen (great value) Berry Medley
    and bland away...mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  • DianeG213
    DianeG213 Posts: 253
    Thanks for all the ideas!!:happy:
  • gingerb85
    gingerb85 Posts: 357 Member
    I've started making green smoothies and LOVE them! I was always afraid of a smoothie that was the color of a tree frog! :wink: Not afraid anymore! My favorite one so far is this:

    1 cup almond milk
    1 banana
    1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
    1 tbsp raw flax seed
    3 cups of fresh baby spinach leaves
    1/4 of an avocado

    DEEE-licious!
  • Emmadennewitz
    Emmadennewitz Posts: 106 Member
    Frozen banana
    1/4 cup frozen blueberries
    1/2 cup unsweetened green tea
    1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
    1 cup spinach
  • Hurricane_C
    Hurricane_C Posts: 806 Member
    1 cup Light Silk Soy Milk (original)
    1 serving peanut butter (its like 30g or something)
    1/2 to 1 scoop GNC Soy-95 protein powder
    3-5g cocoa powder
    ice

    blend

    tastes like a chocolate peanutbutter milkshake... its my new favorite thing.
  • lornabug
    lornabug Posts: 16
    This is my basic smoothie. I keep the proportions the same and change up the liquids (oj, yogurt counts as liquid) and the fruits (mangoes, spinach, whatever). It depends on what I have in the freezer, which depends on which fruit I bought fresh and didn't eat after all. Sometimes I add sunflower seeds or flax or something. I don't use ice or powders. It's always deelish!

    2 c whatever kind of milk
    handful of frozen strawberries
    1 banana (frozen or not)
  • DianeG213
    DianeG213 Posts: 253
    1 cup Light Silk Soy Milk (original)
    1 serving peanut butter (its like 30g or something)
    1/2 to 1 scoop GNC Soy-95 protein powder
    3-5g cocoa powder
    ice

    blend

    tastes like a chocolate peanutbutter milkshake... its my new favorite thing.


    Yum - thanks. I love chocolate and peanut butter.
  • damuchi429
    damuchi429 Posts: 33 Member
    1tsp of flax seed oil
    1cp strawberries
    1 banana
    1/4 cp carrots and celery
    1 tsp of organic honey
    1 tsp of lemon juice
    ice
    1 scoop whey protein vanilla
  • lornabug
    lornabug Posts: 16
    2 huge handfuls baby spinach
    1/2 avocado
    2 tbsp chia seeds
    1 cup pineapple
    I pint raspberries
    2 frozen bananas

    Do you soak the chia first for yours? I read that the slimy part is the healthy part. I wonder if this needs to grow or if it's present and just dried in the dry seeds.

    Also, I love all the avocado here. I hadn't thought of that but have had avocado slushies at Vietnamese restaurants and like those.
  • princeza9
    princeza9 Posts: 337 Member
    My favorite smoothie recipe:

    1 scoop vanilla GNC soy protein powder (you can use any kind, I just like this one. I've tried others, they just tasted bad.)
    frozen strawberries and blueberries
    Silk soy milk
    If I use a sweetener, I use maple syrup or honey

    I used to also put in bananas, but they are considered an "unfavorable carb" in the diet I'm following, and 1/3 of a banana doesn't work for me.

    Thanks for the ideas everyone! I'm looking for new smoothie ideas.
  • benjaminturton
    benjaminturton Posts: 1
    Wyman's of Maine - Fresh Frozen Wild Blueberries,
    Navel Orange - Navel Orange (Fruit), 1 medium orange
    Banana - Medium - Peeled (7-8 Inches Length), 1 - medium
    Whole Foods 365 Organic - Frozen Organic Sliced Peaches, 0.5 Cup
    Whole Foods 365 - Whey Protein Powder Natural Chocolate Flavor, 28 g / l rounded scoop
    Spectrum - Organic Ground Flax Seed,

    Obviously you can use whatever brands of product you want/have available. Also I occasionally substitute/add other fruits to it depending on what i have and/or am in the mood for. Protein powder is also optional, i add that especially after a workout!
  • risefromruin
    risefromruin Posts: 483 Member
    Vanilla protein powder
    1/2 an avocado
    1 tsp matcha green tea powder or yerba mate powder
    1/2 cup coconut milk (or milk of your choice)
    1/2 cup water
    A little sweetener to taste (or none at all)
    Ice!

    SO delicious.

    Edit: This tastes JUST like an avocado bubble tea minus the tapioca pearls
  • schmidtka70
    schmidtka70 Posts: 33
    My new favorite within 30 minutes of waking up:

    1 Cup Almond Milk (unsweetened)
    1 TBSP PB2 Peanut Butter Powder
    1 Scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder
    1/2 Banana

    Mix in blender. I don't add ice, just a personal preference.

    Makes one serving. 246 calories, 21 carbs, 8 fat, 28 protein, 5 fiber.
  • ravihira1892
    ravihira1892 Posts: 149 Member
    2-3 tablespoon plain yogurt
    1 cup of frozen mixed berries
    25g whey protein (optional)
    frozen ice


    BLEND AWAY
  • cherylw1966
    cherylw1966 Posts: 5
    Is all of that just one serving? How many calories, protein?
  • shale367
    shale367 Posts: 14 Member
    1/2 cup of greek yogurt
    1/2 cup of whatever fruit you want....banana, raspberries, blueberries, etc
    2 TBS of honey
    1/2 cup orange juice
    1/2 cup raw spinach
    Top off with ice and mix
    The honey and fruit are very tasty and you get the extra boost of the spinach...w/o the taste of the spinach!:happy:
  • shale367
    shale367 Posts: 14 Member
    LOVE LOVE LOVE peanut butter so I'm definitely going to try this one!!!! :love:
  • schmidtka70
    schmidtka70 Posts: 33
    My new favorite within 30 minutes of waking up:

    1 Cup Almond Milk (unsweetened)
    1 TBSP PB2 Peanut Butter Powder
    1 Scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder
    1/2 Banana

    Mix in blender. I don't add ice, just a personal preference.

    Makes one serving. 246 calories, 21 carbs, 8 fat, 28 protein, 5 fiber.

    On days that I have "extra calories" to eat back...I double the peanut butter powder and use a whole banana!
  • bzmommy34
    bzmommy34 Posts: 229 Member
    bump
  • Kahiapo
    Kahiapo Posts: 29 Member
    tHIS WEBSITE HAS TONS OF GREAT SMOOTHIE RECIPES AND IT GIVE NITRITIONAL INFO AS WELL...MY FAV IS THE PEANUT BUTTER
    http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-recipes/low-calorie/beverages/smoothies/
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,032 Member
    bump to look over later
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