How do you make your smoothie?

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  • Purplegal
    Purplegal Posts: 137 Member
    one tip I have is try coconut milk or yogurt with it..SO yummy!!
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    bump
  • wks7777
    wks7777 Posts: 230
    I do yogurt, strawberries, blueberrys, lil bit of vanilla soymilk, ice, and ground flax. Oh yeah and protein powder. Oh and i sometimes add a banana as well.
  • Crimson68352
    Crimson68352 Posts: 1
    OK. Newbie here. What is the signifigance of BUMP? :ohwell:
  • SDawgW
    SDawgW Posts: 160 Member
    It keeps the topic towards the top in the message board category...kinda limits the amount of searching people have to do to find this thread. :smile:
  • vipersgirl28
    vipersgirl28 Posts: 54
    I will have to try some of these smoothies. they sound so good.
  • CHerbert
    CHerbert Posts: 4 Member
    1 scoop Cytosport Cocoa Bean Protein Powder
    1/4 cup rolled oats
    1 TBS ground flax
    1 tsp bee pollen
    1 cup water
    1/2 frozen banana

    or

    1 scoop Cytosport Cocoa Bean Protein Powder
    1/4 cup rolled oats
    1 TBS ground flax
    1 tsp bee pollen
    1 cup chilled coffee
  • AMOMONAJOURNEYTOCHANGEHERLIFE
    AMOMONAJOURNEYTOCHANGEHERLIFE Posts: 170 Member
    I make mine with

    Plain yogurt
    vanilla extract
    a bit of juice or honey to sweeten
    Frozen fruit there is a few different mixes I buy frozen any is good
    one banana
    and if it's too thick for the blender I will add some skim milk too
    and then a table spoon of Organic golden flax meal it adds lots of fiber and Omegas in there.
  • jam0525
    jam0525 Posts: 1,681 Member
    CHerbert-

    You gave me an idea to make a smoothie with coffee and yogurt instead of milk. It's for my son, so I will try it with decaf and hope he likes it.

    There are some great recipies here.

    JAM
  • ClassiC
    ClassiC Posts: 259 Member
    bump
  • Linsmom
    Linsmom Posts: 32
    Strawberry Smoothie

    1 cup light Soy vanilla milk -or- 2 cups nonfat milk
    1/2 cup strawberries...I like mine frozen
    1 banana
    1 TB SP honey
    1 tsp vanilla (leave out if you use vanilla soy milk)

    Blend & enjoy! :drinker:

    ETA~if you use frozen strawberries, no ice is needed.....but I like mine really cold!!
  • Linsmom
    Linsmom Posts: 32
    Peanut Butter-Banana-Soy Smoothie

    one serving
    1 cup Soy milk Chocolate or Vanilla (I like Silk Organic chocolate)
    1 banana
    1 TB SP natural peanut butter
    ice...a few cubes will do

    177 calories, 1g fat, 3g fiber, 11g sugars, 3 protein

    :drinker:
  • Chiny
    Chiny Posts: 321
    All of these smoothies sound great!! I have a question, can these be made the night before and put in the freezer or does it not taste as fresh??
  • Linsmom
    Linsmom Posts: 32
    All of these smoothies sound great!! I have a question, can these be made the night before and put in the freezer or does it not taste as fresh??

    i had some left over and froze it once...tried to eat it with a spoon like frozen yougurt, but it was not as good....maybe i should have put it into th blender again and added more liquid?
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    My 3 kids *love* smoothies.

    Today I used...

    1 c. milk (80 cals)
    1 c. plain organic yogurt (140 cals)
    2 bananas (200 cals)
    1/2 scoop vanilla & 1/2 scoop choc. protein powder (100 cals) =
    520 cals for the whole thing. I split it 3 ways for them, which is around 173 cals a piece.

    It's the only way I can get my 10yo to eat a banana!

    I also sometimes use blueberries or strawberries or different kinds of yogurt and sometimes add a tablespoon or 2 of ground flax to it. (they never notice!)
  • ShannaP
    ShannaP Posts: 9
    I found a recipe for a peanut butter smoothie in a health magazine. It calls for vanilla low fat yogurt, frozen berries (i use strawberries), low fat chocolate soy milk, and a scoop of peanut butter. Blend.
  • blondeheat
    blondeheat Posts: 254 Member
    I use frozen mixed berries (rasberries, blueberries and strawberries) plus skim milk. If it's not sweet enough, I add some Activa or sugar free coffee syrup. I have a major sweet tooth. :laugh:
  • bikegirl777
    bikegirl777 Posts: 33
    1 frozen banana
    a few nuts (pecans, almonds)
    1/2 cup pineapple
    1/2 cherries
    1/2 tbsp ground flax
    water

    Sometimes I use milk and yogurt, but with frozen banana there is enough texture to still be yummy with just water. I also freeze any leftovers in an ice cube tray and pop some cubes from previous breakfasts just for the extra bulk. The fresh fruit changes season to season, but the frozen bananas are really my staple. When I'm feeling daring, I might use some cooked squash or beets if I've got them on hand.
  • dumb_blondes_rock
    dumb_blondes_rock Posts: 1,568 Member
    OK some of these recipies are like ultimate ones....mine is way simpler....i put in one banana (i freeze my bananas) and whatever fruit i want, then i add applejuice....probably about 1/2 cup or so.....i dont' really ever measure it.....then blend and abracadabra...you got a smoothie
  • Linsmom
    Linsmom Posts: 32
    my most fave is this:
    Mocha Java Smoothie

    Combine your breakfast with your coffee for a real treat. For a thicker recipe, add 2 tablespoon vanilla yogurt.

    Servings: 1

    3/4 cup brewed dark coffee

    1/2 cup soy milk

    1 banana, peeled

    1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder

    1 teaspoon vanilla

    6 ice cubes

    Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
  • Linsmom
    Linsmom Posts: 32
    Blueberry Smoothie Two Servings
    • 1 pint fresh blueberries or 2 cups (10 oz.) frozen blueberries -- slightly thawed
    • 1 cup pineapple or orange juice
    • 1 container (8 oz.) lowfat vanilla yogurt * I love Stoney field fat free french vanilla!
    • 2 teaspoon sugar
    Combine all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.
    Nutritional Facts Per Serving:
    Calories 175
    Total Fat 2 grams
    Saturated Fat 1 grams
    Cholesterol 8 milligrams
    Sodium 80 milligrams
    Total Carbohydrate 35 grams
    Dietary Fiber 0 grams
    Sugars 32 grams
    Protein 6 grams
  • s_sanchez
    s_sanchez Posts: 96
    bump for later
  • blakgarnet
    blakgarnet Posts: 343
    bump - this is awesome. I am going to have to get some flax and protein powder to make these ideas keep me full as long as possible.
  • Linsmom
    Linsmom Posts: 32
    you can add flax seed to any smoothie
  • jdp21
    jdp21 Posts: 155 Member
    I finally have a smoothie recipe that I like. :-)

    125 ml (1/2 cup) of Astro Zero % Fat-Free Vanilla Yogurt
    125 ml of Oasis Health Break with Fibre juice (pineapple, mango)
    1/2 cup of strawberries (I use Europe's Best Country Strawberries)

    And if you're looking for maybe to add some protein or something after a workout, you can add (I did after my workout) a half scoop of whey powder. I didn't want to add too much.

    128 calories, 15 g carbs, 0 g fat (unless with the powder, of course), 7 g protein, and 71 g sodium.
  • nicoledenyse
    nicoledenyse Posts: 16
    i use frozen peaches a peach or orange crystal light ice and water it taste awesome and since you use water its o grams of fat and very low cal.
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    I go with the dairy free route - believe it or not, it's still good!

    About 4 oz White Pomegranete (sp?) grape juice
    1 very small frozen banana
    1/2 papaya (I hate papaya as a stand alone - but the smoothie isn't the same without it)
    1 scoop of protein powder
    fresh pineapple or any frozen berries I have on hand
    a handful of ice

    YUM!!!
  • meana717
    meana717 Posts: 261 Member
    Bump!!!:happy:
  • McFatterton
    McFatterton Posts: 1,358 Member
    I have a smoothie for breakfast quite a few times a week - mine are pretty simple:

    2-3 servings of frozen berries
    1.5 cups of Trop50
    2 tbsp toasted wheat germ

    I've found it's easiest to blend if you put the berries in, add 1 cup of juice and the wheat germ.....once that starts to come together add the other 1/2 cup of juice.
  • ShellyLee
    ShellyLee Posts: 293 Member
    I made my first smoothie tonight:
    1/2 cup orange juice
    1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
    3/4 cup frozen fruit blend (found in the freezer section).. has strawberries, mango, and pineapple
    1/2 medium banana


    Comes in around 250 calories and it made more than my glass could hold :laugh: TASTY!!
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