Blending up some smoothies

[nezz]

Got any good recipes?


I made this today and it's not  bad:



1 cup  baby spinach
1/2 banana
1 container yopa vanilla( no nuts)
2 fresh sliced pineapple rings
1/3 cup crushed ice


I've been tossing in my fiber powder too and it works  well for me to keep that in my supplement routine.

[pammieann]

Do you like peanut butter? I have one that my DH loves:

1 Banana
handful spinach
1 cup almond milk (I use a little more, also can use rice or soy milk)
2 tbs peanut butter
1 cup crushed ice

[nezz]

I may try that with some slimfast I have to use up- peanut butter, banana and chocolate...mmmm!

Just tried it with the chocolate slimfast n crunchy PB and it was good. Thanks!

[hsmomof6]

I have a new interest in this. We got a Vitamix. I haven't even had time to take it out of the box yet, but I am looking forward to using it. I guess it came with a recipe book.

[kathy4116]

You're going to love your Vitamix!! I don't use recipes, I always use spinach, carrots, whatever melon I have on hand, and then frozen peaches and blueberries and maybe some pineapple, yummy!

[pammieann]

As long as I have apples to sweeten it up... I pretty much throw anything in my smoothie. I always have a green leafy, an apple, whatever else I have on hand.

[hsmomof6]

That sounds like how I juice - always an apple, usually spinach or other green leafy veg, and whatever else I have. The big thing, I guess, will be figuring out how to use the thing. It is a 6300. I've known I wanted one and then we went to Costco for the first time and they had a demo. I love the way the bottom doesn't screw off so there is no seal to lose plus it looked so easy to clean. I started a 3 day juice fast today though if I have time to take the Vitamix out of the box and look at it I may be tempted beyond what I can bear to add some smoothies in as they are deeeelicious. We also got a big bag of Chia seeds!

[lookin4deals]

What kind of smoothies have people made with kale? Haven't yet done any smoothies with green leafy veggies, but think that would be a great idea.

[kathy4116]

You need to start with only a little kale and build up to a decent amount, it's very strong. We tried it but ended up using spinach again, it's much easier to hide the taste.

[pammieann]

I like Kale... but I have hypothyroidism. Not so great for me. SO I have switched to spinach and romaine. I have a list of the most nutritionally dense foods and Kale is at the top of the list! But... it is in a coniferous food group that inhibits the function of the thyroid. So I still have it on occasion, but nor regularly. It is soooo good for you otherwise.

[hsmomof6]

Jun 17, 2013 20:21:12 GMT -6 pammieann said:

I like Kale... but I have hypothyroidism. Not so great for me. SO I have switched to spinach and romaine. I have a list of the most nutritionally dense foods and Kale is at the top of the list! But... it is in a coniferous food group that inhibits the function of the thyroid. So I still have it on occasion, but nor regularly. It is soooo good for you otherwise.

That's exactly how I get out of putting kale in my juice too (hypothyroidism). As good as those raw cruciferous veggies are, some of us have to avoid them. I do buy kale for dh to put in his though.  We also use beet greens and occasionally swiss chard  although spinach is our number one choice.

[reporter20]

I used to make just fruit smoothies but now I make them with fruit for my family and then when there's just a little left in the blender (after I pour others' drinks) I add a big bunch of spinach or kale, and blend again to be mine.

If I don't have spinach or kale I dont make smoothies anymore, seems like a waste - I want to get my veggies in

[nezz]

German Chocolate "Green" Smoothie

1 Banana
1/4 cup Coconut flakes
1/4 cup walnuts
1 1/2 cups spinach
3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tablespoons real maple syrup (or honey)
3/4 cup milk or (silk coconut milk )
1 cup Ice



Put it all in a blender & blend until smooth.
Add more ice if desired

interesting