In Need of Smoothie Recipes
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My favorite is:
1 1/2 cup Non-sweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
1 cup Kale
1 cup spinach
1 half of a pear
1 banana frozen
It's super good! I found the recipe online & it mentioned adding honey. I tried that first and it was of course delicious, but I'm trying to stay away from adding sugars myself, so went without it...and it's still amazingly good.0 -
When I work early mornings I usually take smoothies with me to work. I hardly ever use a recipe, I just use what I have in my fridge. I find that usually start with one banana (the browner it is, the sweeterit tastes!), 4-6 ice cubes, a few tablespoons of yogurt (generally plain, but vanilla if i'm wanting something sweeter), and a handful of spinach. And then add whatever fruit I have. Most fruits will have enough pulp or seeds to mask the texture of greens or oats. I add a little water if it looks thick.
I find that mangos, clementines, oranges, and pineapple pair well together, as do strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.0 -
We make a bunch of different kind of smoothies. We use Greek vanilla yogurt, soy milk, and frozen fruit (instead of ice-cubes). One of our absolute favorites:
"Banana Split"
1 fresh Banana
Frozen strawberry/banana/peach or pineapple mix (about 1 cup perhaps)
1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt
1 cup Chocolate soy milk
or for the occasional celebration (today being my birthday)
Banana split as made above - add 1/2 cup BANANA RUM!!!
Happy Birthday! I'll drink to that.0 -
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My favorite is:
1 1/2 cup Non-sweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
1 cup Kale
1 cup spinach
1 half of a pear
1 banana frozen
It's super good! I found the recipe online & it mentioned adding honey. I tried that first and it was of course delicious, but I'm trying to stay away from adding sugars myself, so went without it...and it's still amazingly good.
This may be a dumb question... but what kind of Kale? Fresh in the produce section or?????0 -
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This may be a dumb question... but what kind of Kale? Fresh in the produce section or?????
Not a dumb question. I have always used the fresh kind from the produce section.0 -
Bump! I've been loo,in for good smootie recipes!0
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This was a huge thread - I think it reached over 500 comments....
Picture from original site, I take no credit xD http://www.dashingdish.com/2010/03/i-cant-believe-its-not-a-milkshake/
Base ingredients:
-1/2 Cup Cottage Cheese
-1 Scoop Protein Powder
-1-3 Packets of Splenda/ Stevia/Low Calorie Sweetener <--- I didn't use any though
-5-10 Ice Cubes
-1/2 Cup-1 Cup Water
*Optional* 1/2 tsp Xanthax gum (you can get this from most grocery stores in the gluten free section! Just a pinch of it makes your shake sooo thick and creamy!)
Then choose from these!
Peanut Butter Butterscotch Shake (These ingredients added to base)
2 Tbs Sugar Free Butterscotch Pudding Mix (Jello Brand)
2 Tbs Peanut Flour OR 1 Tbs Regular Peanut Butter
Optional: A few drops Maple Extract
Servings: 1
Calories: 310 ( add 40 if using regular peanut butter)
Thin Mint Shake (These ingredients added to base)
2 Tbs Cocoa Powder
2-3 Drops of Mint Extract (Be Careful to Only Add A Few Drops… This Stuff Is Strong!!!)
Optional: 1 Tbs Lite Hershey’s Syrup
Servings:1
Calories: 250
Superman-Ice Cream Shake (These ingredients added to base)
2-3 Tbs Sugar free/Fat free Pistachio Pudding Mix (Jello Brand)
Optional: 2 Tbs Cool Whip Lite
Servings:1
Calories: 250
Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake (These ingredients added to base)
2 Tbs Cocoa Powder
2 Tbs Peanut Flour Or 1 Tbs Regular Peanut Butter
Servings: 1
Calories: 260 (add 40 calories if using regular peanut butter)
Strawberry Banana Shake (These ingredients added to base)
1/2 Cup Frozen Strawberries
1/2 Banana
Optional: 2 Tbs Cool Whip Lite
Servings: 1
Calories: 280
Mocha Freeze Shake (These ingredients added to base)
2 Tbs Cocoa Powder
1 Tsp Instant Coffee Powder (or to taste)
1 Tbs Coffee Creamer of Choice
(You may also need additional sweetener packets in this shake to balance out the bitterness of the coffee)
Servings: 1
Calories: 200
Lemon Cream Pie (These ingredients added to base)
2-3 Tbs Sugar Free Lemon Pudding Mix
Optional: 1 Graham Cracker (or Honey Teddy Grahams) on Top of Shake (You could add this straight to the blender~ it blends up tasting like a ‘pie crust!’)
Servings: 1
Calories: 290
Strawberry Shake (These ingredients added to base)
1/2 Cup Strawberries (Fresh or Frozen~ If you are using frozen use less ice!)
Servings: 1
Calories: 220
Banana Cream Pie Shake (These ingredients added to base)
1/2 Frozen Banana
2 Tbs Sugar Free Banana Pudding
Optional: 1 Graham Cracker (or Honey Teddy Grahams) on Top of Shake!
Servings: 1
Calories: 250
Oatmeal Cookie Shake (These ingredients added to base)
2 Tbs Oats
2 Tsp Chocolate Chips
Dash of Cinnamon (Or To Taste)
Optional: 2 Tbs Vanilla or Chocolate Sugar Free Pudding Mix
Servings: 1
Calories: 250
Key Lime Pie Shake (These ingredients added to base)
1 Tbs Key Lime Juice (Or The Juice of Half a Lime)
2 Tbs Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding Mix
Optional: 1 Graham Cracker (or Honey Teddy Grahams) Crumbled on Top of Shake (Or Mixed In!)
Servings: 1
Calories: 230
Cookies and Cream Shake (These ingredients added to base)
1/2 (100 Calorie) Oreo Pack (Throw the Cookies Right Into the Blender!)
Optional: 2 Tbs Light Cool Whip OR 2 Tbs Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding Mix
Servings: 1
Calories: 230
Pina Colada Shake (These ingredients added to base)
1 Tbs Coconut Extract (Found In The Baking Isle by the Spices)
1/2 Cup Pineapple (Fresh or Frozen)
Servings: 1
Calories: 220
Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Shake (These ingredients added to base)
1/2 Cup Strawberries (Fresh or Frozen)
2 Tbs Light Cream Cheese (Or 2 Tbs Sugar Free Cheesecake Pudding Mix)
Servings: 1
Calories: 260
Lemon Raspberry Shake (These ingredients added to base)
1/3 Cup Raspberries (Fresh or Frozen) OR 2 Tbs Low Sugar Raspberry Jam (If You Don’t Like The Seeds!)
1 Tsp Lemon Juice OR 2 Tbs Sugar Free Lemon Pudding Mix
Optional: 1 Tsp Sugar Free Dry Raspberry Jello Mix
Servings: 1
Calories: 210
And all you do is blend!
Edited by SergeantSunshine on Tue 02/28/12 01:18 PM0 -
Make them for my son and husband a lot! Mine are easy peasy:
frozen banana
frozen strawberries or frozen pineapple or frozen blueberries (none with sugar)
vanilla low fat yogurt
water
If i want to make it a bit "heartier", I'll add nonfat milk!
Frozen fruit works great and it lasts a long time in the freezer.0 -
I just had a really yummy one tonight, but it only has banana as a fruit in it. No spinach! Here's what I do:
1 cup water
1/8 cup half and half
2 Tbsp Fifty 50 peanut butter (it's sugar free and has half the fat)
1/2 banana (sliced and frozen for at least 2 hours)
1 or 2 scoops of your favorite whey protein powder (I used chocolate)
1 Tbsp sugar free fat free Jello instant banana cream pudding mix
Blend until rich and creamy, then pour and enjoy!
I use 2 scoops of the protein powder when I'm really low on protein for the day.
Edited to correct a typo.0 -
Bump. Couple of these definitely have to try.0
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Great Thread! New to mfp and smoothies. Seems like most smoothies use bananas but I'm highly allergic to them. What can I use instead?0
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I love smoothies, but I am wondering if there are any that don't have any added sweeteners and that do have spinach incorporated? I would like to get some veggies and fruits if possible, in smoothie form. Thanks for any help! :bigsmile:0
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