Smoothie Heaven

ashie0610 · April 2014

After realizing yesterday at 4 pm that I hadn't eaten a single fruit or vegetable all day, I had a good dinner and then decided to make myself a smoothie for a snack this morning. It was HEAVENLY so I thought I'd share the love. This is probably not very low calorie, but there IS a mix of fruit, veggies, and protein in it which I understand is good for pregnancy.

About 8 oz of Silk dark chocolate almond milk

1 Tablespoon or so of peanut butter (microwaved to thin it out)

1 handful of strawberries

1 giant handful of spinach

2 giant handfuls of ice

It tasted like a chocolate peanut butter milkshake with a hint of strawberry. I already want another one.

Anyone have any other good smoothie recipes to share?

Emerald27 · April 2014

I like to make pretty high calorie and yummy smoothies too. Mine are not for dieting. :P

I started making these for DS when he was having some constipation issues and avoiding anything healthy or high in fiber. Kid has a dairy addiction and loves his carbs...not the best recipe for poop.

1 activia yogurt cup (or regular yogurt. Doesn't matter...I use strawberry)
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup dry oatmeal
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 banana

If I'm feeling sneaky, I'll toss in a few leaves of spinach. I can REALLY taste it, though, and I'm still in the "get DS to eat it" stage, before sneaking in extra healthy stuff.

This makes a lot. Usually enough for me and DH to have a glass, and for DS' small glass.

raynes · April 2014

Most mornings I make up the following:

1/2 C frozen raspberries

2/3-ish scoop vanilla protein powder

1 heaping Tbsp ground flax

As much spinach as I can jam into the bullet blender cup

Some milk (1% or if that's gone whole)

I really don't think you can taste the spinach, but I've been making them like that for years, so who knows. Kale, on the other hand, you can definitely taste. Also arugula. Not recommended for smoothies.

jellybean0110 · April 2014

I'm not big on dairy in my smoothies. This is my go to recipe:

1 c. ANY frozen fruit (raspberries are my fave)
1 ripe banana
1 tbsp. almond butter
1 c. coconut water
1 tbsp. ground flax seeds
squeeze of lemon
handful of spinach

roundabout2 · April 2014

I usually throw in a little fruit juice, then greek yogurt and then add frozen fruit of choice. I also have some "green superfoods" powder I throw in. Sooo good! Sometimes that's the only fruit or veggies I'll get during the day too, especially if it's a "run kids around to activities after work" type of evening.

ashie0610 · April 2014

anjb43 said:

I usually throw in a little fruit juice, then greek yogurt and then add frozen fruit of choice. I also have some "green superfoods" powder I throw in. Sooo good! Sometimes that's the only fruit or veggies I'll get during the day too, especially if it's a "run kids around to activities after work" type of evening.

Same here! I always feel like it's the least I can do to get fruit and veggies in, especially on days when I'm not planning on cooking dinner.

ashie0610 · April 2014

raynes said:

Most mornings I make up the following:

1/2 C frozen raspberries
2/3-ish scoop vanilla protein powder
1 heaping Tbsp ground flax
As much spinach as I can jam into the bullet blender cup
Some milk (1% or if that's gone whole)

I really don't think you can taste the spinach, but I've been making them like that for years, so who knows. Kale, on the other hand, you can definitely taste. Also arugula. Not recommended for smoothies.

I feel the same way, I can never taste the spinach. Kale I can taste a little but I don't mind it.

ashie0610 · April 2014

Good ideas on adding flax seed and oatmeal too! I have those on hand and they would have been easy additions.

MrMrsandBaby · April 2014

Note to self: LEARN HOW TO USE YOUR BLENDER! Smoothies sound amazing for breakfast.

Question (from someone who has never made one) - can you make a big batch and freeze or refrigerate it? I am up and out the door an hour before DH and DD wake up, don't really want to turn on the blender and wake them both!

ashie0610 · April 2014

You should, @MrMrsandBaby!

I've never tried to freeze smoothies but I do make extra and put one or two in the fridge for later or to give to DS (he LOVES smoothies). Since I usually blend ice into mine, the refrigerated ones aren't quite as thick as the fresh batch but still taste as good!

raynes · April 2014

MrMrsandBaby said:

Note to self: LEARN HOW TO USE YOUR BLENDER! Smoothies sound amazing for breakfast.

Question (from someone who has never made one) - can you make a big batch and freeze or refrigerate it? I am up and out the door an hour before DH and DD wake up, don't really want to turn on the blender and wake them both!

If you're using frozen fruit you'll lose the thicker consistency if they stay in the fridge, but I leave the ones I make for LO in the fridge for a few days until he finished them.

@ashie0610, the ground flax is a biiiig helper with the pregnancy constipation.

MrMrsandBaby · April 2014

Keep 'em coming...I'm making a shopping list

lct2008 · April 2014

Is it bad that this post reminded me I wanted to make a milkshake? Lol.
But we make a lot of smoothies here. I kind of just throw in whatever I have really. Apples, bananas, grapes. Strawberries raspberries. I like using frozen fruit too. Frozen peaches are yummy. Little milk or juice. Flaxseed sometimes spinach, cucumber, or avocado if I have it and blend it up. Yum!

yella726 · April 2014

Woohoo! I love me some smoothies! And even more these days since I have to break up my prenatal vitamin (it's in a dry capsule) and dump it into the smoothie so I don't taste it (gag). Now that the weather is getting warmer (not really, but I like to think that it will become spring at some point this year), my smoothies have shifted from thicker banana and almond milk-based smoothies to kale and OJ-based smoothies. I was using a Kitchenaid blender up until my mom got me a Bullet and now I'm hooked on it! Such an easy clean-up!

Side note: I happen to love the tart taste of kale (vs. spinach). It's much heartier, too.

This is what I'm currently drinking:

1 banana
half an apple
1 or 2 leaves fresh kale
1 cup OJ

(Sometimes I'll add a carrot or some pineapple in there. The vitamin C from the OJ and/or pineapple will help your body absorb the iron from the kale. Dairy tends to inhibit your absorption of iron, so I've skipped mixing kale with yogurt or almond milk)

ashie0610 · April 2014

lct2008 said:

Is it bad that this post reminded me I wanted to make a milkshake? Lol. But we make a lot of smoothies here. I kind of just throw in whatever I have really. Apples, bananas, grapes. Strawberries raspberries. I like using frozen fruit too. Frozen peaches are yummy. Little milk or juice. Flaxseed sometimes spinach, cucumber, or avocado if I have it and blend it up. Yum!

Haha it's definitely not a bad thing in my book! I swear the one I made today tasted like a chocolate PB milkshake. YUM.

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