I have wanted to get into smoothies for a long time.
They look so good and sound so healthy. I just wasn't sure where to start.
What fruit do I use? Do I use yogurt? What liquid? How much? Do I need ice? Do I need to sweeten it?
So many questions that I put off figuring it out for months.
I finally started experimenting to see what kind of smoothie was going to suit my fancy. It took some trial and error, but I have found my smoothie groove.
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| Frozen fruit (peaches, pineapple, berries, mango, bananas) Fresh fruit (whatever is in the fridge) Greek Yogurt (I like FAGE Total 0%) Spinach Almond milk *I take some frozen fruit (and a little fresh fruit, too, if I want), about 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt, a handful of spinach, and enough almond milk to cover it all up. Then I blend it until it's nice and smooth. No need to use ice if you're using frozen fruit and no need to add any sweetener if you don't mind a little tartness to your smoothie. You can't even taste the spinach, so why not? I know that people also use fruit juice, water, or regular milk for the liquid. I like the creaminess of almond milk and it's a lot less calories than juice or regular milk. *What are your smoothie secrets??? |
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ReplyDeleteI add in roasted almonds. I put them in the blender first until they are a fine sand-like crumb, them whizz them with some almond milk and the greens first (makes for a smoother smoothie, in my opinion) then add my fruit. I love the extra protein the almonds add, keeps my tummy fuller longer!
ReplyDeleteI make this almost every day. I add chia seeds to this. Magic bullet is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI have been keeping it very simple and all fresh: I use half a mango, an orange, and half a cup of spinach. I juice the orange and throw the diced mango and spinach, layered, in the cup of my immersion blender, then I pour the juice and the pulp (it's all getting blended anyway and it's more fiber). I never use sweeteners because since I don't dillute the fruit it's naturally sweet and tangy, like sorbet =)
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