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chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
edited September 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
first & foremost i searched "homemade smoothies" & (just) "smoothies" in the search bar & found no smoothies thread of any kind other than the naked brand smoothy thread. that is not the topic.

i been blending my own smoothies the last 28 hrs & i've blended four smoothies in this time & i am amazed by the results as i have very rarely ever had a homemade smoothie.

one banana, one peach, 1/2 mango, handfulla grapes, a quick few shots (not measured, only poured out of jug) of apple juice. blender...smash, buzz, spin & crunch

incredible drink

so, what do you blend up for your best smoothies? i don't drink alcohol so therefore i don't add any but please carry on if you do drink the stiffer stuff. those rums & vodkas sure do make a badass flavored up drink

i am going to add spinach to the above mentioned fruity blend tomorrow. anyone add spinach to their fruits blend?

also, i am amazed at how filling this homemade smoothie is in comparison to the naked brand smoothies. exciting stuff for those of us into healthy eating & daily exercise (swimming :mrgreen: )

carrots? tomatoes? broccoli?

let's blend, drink & be merry. thank you
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    I don't make smoothies but I know lots of people who do. I've heard that about adding a small amount of spinach or kale with a smoothie, just enough to add some fiber without affecting the taste.

    I used to make them occasionally. My favorite combo was banana, strawberries and orange juice. Or peach instead of strawberries.
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  • jethrojam420
    jethrojam420 Foxborough MA Posts: 1,075
    Elvis smoothies are my favorite

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    jethrojam420 wrote:
    Elvis smoothies are my favorite

    http://www.concordfoods.com/beverage-recipes/peanut-butter-banana-smoothie-recipe/#.Uh1R-3_pySo


    Yum - that sounds delicious.

    I haven't made smoothies in a few years, but I used to make one with strawberries, bananas, mangoes, and yogurt. They are really good - need to find that recipe!
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  • The Juggler
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    edited August 2013
    scoop of whey protein
    handful of dole frozen fruit
    third of a banana-optional
    lil bit o' cottage cheese- fat free
    sprinkle in some flax seed
    little bit of cranberry juice
    fill rest with almond milk


    BOOM. SMOOTHIE.
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    chadwick wrote:
    i been blending my own smoothies the last 28 hrs you


    a whole day and four hours? :lol:
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  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    We do a lot of smoothies in our house. Greek yogurt and OJ are the basics then we add fruits from there. I love frozen raspberries, and fresh blueberries, bananas, peaches, grapes. I really like adding some frozen fruit bc I like it to be really cold. If the fruits are more sour than sweet I'll add a bit of raw honey for the kids but I don't need it as I like sour foods. I often pop in something green like spinach or kale and usually dump in a bit of probiotic. It's a great breakfast. Post workout protein booster.... I have almond milk with a bit of ice, 2tsp crunchy peanut butter (love a little texture) and Jay Robb chocolate protein powder. (Yummy!!)
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  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,441
    I think your smoothie sounds awesome, Chadwick! I think a little fresh mint would be super cool in it :think:

    I love crunchy things, I need something to bite :D , I think that is why I'm not so much into smoothies. But a flavour combo that I found really good was red belll peppers (the dark red stuff), pineapple and strawberries. With a little honey and lemon juice and basil or mint - oh my my ...

    I used to have a mix of frozen raspberries, yogurt, a little water to make it fluid, a pinch of cinnamon and a bit of honey fro breakfast in summer every now and then. That was great too.

    Never tried the spinach stuff - dies it actually taste like spinach?

    As for veggies ... I love veggie juice. Not the plain tomato stuff, veggie juice, with carrot, celery, onions etc etc ... I only found the V8 stuff over here, but I don't like GMO stuff, so I need to find an alternative. For veggie stuff, I always add a little olive oil.
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    The Juggler wrote:
    scoop of whey protein
    handful of dole frozen fruit
    third of a banana-optional
    lil bit o' cottage cheese- fat free
    sprinkle in some flax seed
    little bit of cranberry juice
    fill rest with almond milk


    BOOM. SMOOTHIE.

    Yum. That sounds good!
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  • CAVSTARR313
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    The Juggler wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    i been blending my own smoothies the last 28 hrs you


    a whole day and four hours? :lol:
    This made me chuckle as well..

    dedication is a bitch sometimes :lol:

    Yes, add veggies..

    and when I enjoy a smoothie, I like it as cold as possible.. so freeze some or all components of said smoothie
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  • vant0037
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    Greek yogur, kefir, bananas, fresh strawberries, frozen pinapple, frozen spinach. Awesomeness.
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    This thread is much safer than the dessert thread
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  • The Juggler
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    vant0037 wrote:
    Greek yogur, kefir, bananas, fresh strawberries, frozen pinapple, frozen spinach. Awesomeness.

    i wouldn't think spinach would go with all that fruit?
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    Home made kefir, frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries, and raw honey. My kids and I love it. :D
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  • vant0037
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    The Juggler wrote:
    vant0037 wrote:
    Greek yogur, kefir, bananas, fresh strawberries, frozen pinapple, frozen spinach. Awesomeness.

    i wouldn't think spinach would go with all that fruit?

    You really don't taste the spinach (honest). With the greek yogurt and kefir as a base, plus all the other fruit, any of the bitterness that frozen spinach can have is overwhelmed by the other flavors.

    Trust me. I'm a smoothie addict. I've got lots of good combos too. Greek yogurt, kefir, pineapple, banana, peach...it'll change your life.
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    just bullet'd a quick banana and kiwi smoothie. quick, simple, easy, fun.
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  • guitar59
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    edited August 2013
    Kids favourite is banana, mango, I always use orange juice and yogurt as a base. Kids like it when I add a touch of vanilla paste, makes it seem sweeter I think. The other flavour they love is blueberry and banana. A smoothie and homemade muffin is often breakfast around here.
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    I'm a big fan of smoothies. Mostly because fruit tends to be sold in larger quantities than I can eat in one sitting.

    My recipe:

    Take fresh strawberry & banana, clean and chop into bits. Freeze until ready for use.
    Take vanilla or banana yogurt (I've used Dannon, Dannon light & fit, and Fage Greek Yogurt. The Greek yogurt makes the smoothie very thick and requires a lot of extra milk to thin it out. I experiment with the brand (translation: I buy whatever is on sale)) dump the yogurt on the bottom, then the fruit, then a little milk for fluidity. No ice necessary.
    Looking for a desert smoothie? Follow the above directions but add a spoonful of Nutella ;)

    Damn-the-fruit-is-gonna-go-bad-soon recipe:

    Clean, chop and freeze whatever you got. Dump it in a blender with vanilla yogurt. If it's mostly green & orange fruit, add a splash of OJ.

    Damn now I want a smoothie.
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  • chadwick
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    The Juggler wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    i been blending my own smoothies the last 28 hrs you


    a whole day and four hours? :lol:
    yes & now add some 12 or 16 hrs or maybe 11

    your smoothie blend you posted sounds fantastic. cottage cheese... wow
    woulda never thought of that
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    Caveeze wrote:
    Maybe throw a little weed up in that bitch.. great days are hard to avoid at that point..
    mmmmmmmmmmmm now we're talkin
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