Healthy Smoothie Recipes
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Say hello to the most beautiful smoothies on the internet! Smoothies are such a great healthy breakfast idea, snack, or even dinner! In less than 5 minutes you can enjoy multiple servings of fruit, veggies, healthy fats, and more!
How to Prep Smoothies I love having the ingredients prepped ahead of time and ready to go from the freezer to blender. You can either prep one smoothie or purchase enough ingredients to prep several smoothies.
This smoothie was great. I used store bought frozen fruit. For one smoothie, I used (1) cup of fruit, (1) 6oz yogurt cup and (1/2) cup of apple juice. I added a few cubes of ice to make it thicker and blended well.Yum yum!!
Pro Tip: Just before making your smoothie, pull the frozen fruit out for about 5-10 minutes so it thaws slightly. This will make it much easier for all of the ingredients to blend together.
Using a mix of fresh and frozen fruit in a smoothie is a little secret I like to use. Many other recipes and websites call for ALL frozen fruit. But do you know what happens You end up needing to add in a bunch of milk or other liquid in order to blend it up.
Pro Tip: Out of milk but still want to make a smoothie No worries! Orange juice, apple juice, and even water can be added in. Just know the smoothie will end up being a little more icy than creamy.
Yes! When smoothies are made at home, they are full of health benefits and a great way to get plenty of nutrients. The majority of a smoothie is made from antioxidant-packed fruit, protein-loaded milk and yogurt, and any other nutritious add-ins. They are relatively high in sugar and carbs, so they may not be suited for diabetics or those on a low-carb diet.
Also, there are so many add-ins you can mix into a smoothie to make them healthier. Nuts, nut butters (like almond butter), seeds, oils, spices, oats, and protein powders are all great additions and add healthy fats and protein.
Unsweetened milk is the best liquid to add to smoothies, either non-dairy milk or a regular version. It adds a nice creaminess while also helping to balance out the natural sweetness of the fruit. You can also use fruit juice or even coconut water!
If you want to know How to Make ANY Fruit Smoothie using fresh and frozen ingredients, look no further than this basic recipe. Once you learn this simple formula, you'll be able to mix it up with berries and tropical fruits, add in greens such as spinach or kale, and even make them vegan and dairy-free. And the best part You only a few simple ingredients and less than 5 minutes to make the best homemade smoothie.
I did what you said by letting the fruit thaw. I used a pack of organic pre-mixed smoothie mix of berries and spinach which I get from Costco. I usually use only half the package at a time because it will stiffen and turn into sherbet rather than a smoothie. However, after thawing I was able to use the whole package, and less almond milk then i usually do plus some nuts, and it blended perfectly. That was the last piece of the puzzle I needed in order to make a perfect smoothie.
These are \"recipes\" in a very loose sense of the world. They'll give you a great place to start, but don't feel like you need to stick with them to make a delicious tasting smoothie. I do very little measuring when I make my daily smoothie and often will just throw in what I have on hand. If you are working with frozen fruit, you probably won't need ice. But if you are using fresh fruit, throw in some ice. A super cold smoothie is best if you ask me. If the smoothie is too thick or not blending well, add more milk.
I got a Blendtec just over 2 years ago, and I can never go back to a \"normal\" blender again. Mine tells me how many times I've used it and I'm a few smoothies away from 800 blends! That's amazing, and it also shows how much I have used it. A good blender will whip you up a thick delicious smoothie with no chunks in about 45 seconds. If you are going to go \"green\" on any of your smoothies, a good blender is the key to getting all those healthy leafy greens to blend and have a great texture. I love my high power blender and highly recommend one.
I have used and loved all kinds of milk for smoothies, including normal cows' milk, raw cows' milk, and lots of plant- and nut-based milk like rice, almond, coconut, and cashew. When buying nut milk, make sure the carton is marked unsweetened. You don't really need the added sugar when you are using fruit in your smoothie. I love cashew milk - it's super creamy and delicious. I most often use almond milk in the carton or a coconut-almond blend in the carton. Use what you can find in your area.
I don't add any sweeteners besides fruit to my smoothies, but sometimes my kids want them to be sweeter. I feel like the health benefits of the smoothie allow me to add a little sweetener for the kids without much regret. Sometimes the berries are super sweet and I don't need anything, and other times the berries are tart and we like a little something sweet added. It varies from smoothie to smoothie. You can add honey, real maple syrup, more fruit, some fruit juice, sweetened milk, or sweetened yogurt to your smoothies for added sweetener. Pineapple juice is very sweet and a favorite at our house. I'll buy some pineapple juice and pop it into my ice cube trays and then store those in a baggie in the freezer. If the smoothie needs a little sweetness, I'll throw in a few pineapple juice ice cubes and blend again. Sweeten to your liking and enjoy.
When fruit is in season or on sale, it's a great time to stock your freezer to make smoothies very affordable. I have sliced peaches and sour cherries from my own yard squirreled away in my freezer from this summer. I put all of my extra dark bananas in the freezer (here's how I bulk freeze bananas), and I even freeze spinach and other greens in little bags if they are going to spoil before I eat them fresh. I get most of my berries at Costco for a great price. Having a freezer stocked and ready makes smoothie making quick and simple. You can also prep your smoothie ahead of time by making frozen smoothie packs. These are a huge time saver in the morning!
There are great vegan yogurts available (I hear the coconut yogurts are the best. You can also use a nut or rice milk, and sweeten with anything but honey. A few simple subs will make your smoothies vegan without much thought.
Bananas are the backbone of my simple smoothie recipes. They add so much creaminess, and natural sweetness while being inexpensive. That being said, I know not everyone likes/eats bananas. If you aren't into bananas, you can add some Greek yogurt + sweetener + ice OR a half of an avocado + sweetener + ice. Those two combos will replace a banana nicely in a smoothie and still give you a nice rich and smooth texture.
There are so many amazing things that you can add to a smoothie to increase it's nutritional bang for your sip, though you don't have to add anything at all. I keep all kinds of \"superfoods\" around and throw in what sounds good. I'll normally add 2 or 3 \"extras\" to my smoothie each morning. Different things that I like to add include: hemp seed hearts, flax seeds, chia seeds, spirulina, organic brown rice protein powder, pea protein, and/or cacao nibs. Other people also add things like goji berries, matcha powder, and bee pollen, but I haven't dabbled in those yet.
Thank you for the very simple recipes, I am just started the smoothie trend. I cannot eat bananas, but noticed that someone commented they add thickness and sweetness to the smoothies. Do you have any recommendations for something to replace the bananas with on your recipes
I recently found your blog and I love it! Thanks for these yummy recipes. I am excited to try them all. Smoothies are one of the easiest ways to sneak veggies to my picky eaters! And I agree that bananas are the best in smoothies!
I am just starting to make smoothies consistently as an attempt to get my almost 20 month old to get fruit/veggies in each day so I was super excited to see this post in my email! I know you have a toddler, what do you add to his smoothies to make sure he is getting enough protein, healthy fats, etc I just don't know the best things to add into hers...
Smoothies are my all time favorite way to get good things in my babies! I have an (almost) 18 month old and a 3 year old so I totally know what you are talking about. When I feel like they need fat and protein I always add a heavy hand of Greek yogurt. I generally add unsweetened and just let the fruit sweeten it, but you can add what you like. So much fat and protein there! I also add a handful of raw cashews to theirs. They are delicious and not as \"nutty\" as peanut butter. I'm also a big \"super foods\" fan so I almost always throw in some chia seeds, hemp seed hearts, and flax seed for good measure, they blend right up. My three year old doesn't like green smoothies now (it's new, in the last year or so he's gotten funny about them thanks to his older siblings) so if I'm hiding greens in it, I have to add blue berries or the triple berry mix from Costco so that it's a nice dark purple color. And my last thought, if they get to help make it, they will like it more. They love to help. Ok, I lied, two more thoughts. They LOVE straws, they are a must. Unfinished smoothies and whatever is left in the blender is always made into popsicles. They have a popsicle almost every day in the afternoon and you just can't feel bad about that. ENJOY! Did that help at all Good luck mama! You are doing great!
This 3-ingredient watermelon smoothie recipe is juicy and lightly sweet! It's made by blending that tasty melon with frozen strawberries and banana to make just the right texture. Watermelon is full of vitamins and nutrients, and its naturally sweet flavor adds a delicious, almost tropical flair to a fruit smoothie.
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