smilesonly Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I eventually plan on sneaking in some kind of EFA oil... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Tons and tons of possibilities. You can do peaches, apples, berries, mangoes, melons, kiwi, grapes, pears,spinach, kale, yogurt,almond milk, coconut milk, chia seeds, flax seeds, mix and match any ingredients and have a blast at trying all of the different ones you come up with. Now I like banana in mine. I do not put soy or powders in my smoothies. Just the ingredients above mixed and matched with a little chia seeds usually, a bit of ice, blend and drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 How about just yogurt and your favorite frozen fruit? Or yogurt, fruit and ice? Or juice, fruit and ice? You can also mix pineapple juice, spinach and parsley in the blender, using how much of each ingredient you like. It's good with frozen spinach, or you can serve over ice. YUM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpidarkomama Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Our usual is frozen strawberries, cottage cheese, whatever liquid I like (OJ, soy milk, milk, water), and oat bran and ground flax seed. YUM. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 1 part yogurt, 1 part berries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I do yogurt, orange juice concentrate (or just orange juice) and frozen fruit of choice. Sometimes I just do vanilla yogurt and the oj and they have dreamsicle smoothies. I also sometimes freeze these into popsicles and they can have a popsicle for breakfast. They think that is fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 1 part yogurt, 1 part berries. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Greek Yogurt (available cheaply at Costco) makes an excellent base for a breakfast smoothie. It is much higher in protein than regular yogurt, so it will help you feel full for longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiegal Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I use yogurt or ice cream as a mixer in ours--homemade coconut milk based ice cream, that is, as my youngest cannot tolerate dairy. You only need a little to give an otherwise very healthy smoothie lots of yumminess. You can easily sneak a bit (1-2 leafs) of greens (lettuce, spinach, etc.) in as well. My kids have yet to notice. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I do yogurt or kefir, frozen berries, and chia seeds, usually. Sometimes, it's almond milk, berries & chia. We keep chia seeds around because they're lower maintenance than flax (no grinding, shelf stable, better nutritional profile). If you let it sit, the chia makes whatever drink nice and thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Target sells large bag of frozen fruit for a reasonable price. I usually use a cup of frozen fruit, a cup of organic yogurt, a cup of skim milk and blend for a minute or two so the texture is to what I like. If I am going to run shortly afterwards I'll add some peanutbutter. (this makes 2-3 smoothies depending which child is wanting some) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I just started making one that is a small can of pineapple juice (you could use water or other juice I'm sure) 5 chucks frozen pineapple, 5 chunks frozen mango, a few frozen strawberries and 2 handfuls of baby spinich. Blend until smooth. It looks like liquified grass but tastes great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilesonly Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Yum! Thanks for the many ideas! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoNative Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 We use some kind of frozen fruit (cherries are our favorite), apple juice, spinach or kale and coconut milk. (It is really good with almond milk, but DS is allergic!) Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Use avocado for smoothness and thickness if not using banana. I add various fruits and then greens (kale is my favorite). I also usually use orange juice as my base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Our go to smoothies is vanilla yogurt, orange juice, and frozen strawberries (so that we don't have to use ice which waters it down). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooRho Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 We just do yogurt, fruit and juice with a bit of honey. we use the naked green juice stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappyhappymama Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I buy a bag of frozen fruit at Sams (peaches, pineapple, strawberries) or my husband prefers one that is all berries. This morning I made a smoothie with a handful of the fruit, no ice necessary since the fruit is frozen, rice milk, a drizzle of local honey, and a few hunks of carrots, zucchini and yellow squash. It was YUM! I usually throw in a handful of baby spinach as well, but was out today. Nothing like getting all those servings of veggies in a tasty way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 2 raw eggs and 1 orange (this is per person) Add a bit of honey for a little more sweetness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolamum Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I usually do: Fruit oat milk {I prefer almond milk, but nuts give me migraines} maple syrup or stevia if sweetener is needed Flax seeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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