In the Rain Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Does anyone make green smoothies in a Blendtec? I was going to buy a Vitamix, but I saw several websites recommending Blendtec, and that was what my closest Costco had in stock. It came with the WildSide jar. I have been impressed by everything it does except for smoothies! :tongue_smilie: Can anyone give me pointers? It seems to take as much liquid as my Bosch blender took. Part of the problem could be the fruit I'm using too. I bought the frozen fruit blend from Costco. It seems flavorless. :confused: If I add that to spinach, I have to add a banana for sweetness. Since our bananas are also usually frozen, maybe I am just expecting it to handle too much frozen fruit. About what proportion of liquid:spinach:frozen fruit should I be using?:bigear: Anything else I should be adding? I also add in ground flaxseed. TIA for any pointers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVA Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I dribble a little in until the stuff starts to move. Doesn't that sound technically astute? :001_smile: Since I don't want 'sludge' but a drinkable consistency, I don't mind the water in it. I LOVE our Blendtec and we make spinach smoothies ALL THE TIME. Also, love the GreenSmoothieGirl blog.....great ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Thanks for the link. I'll check out that blog. Have you bought her book too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymonster Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 My go-to recipe is: 2 c spinach 1 banana 1 c frozen mixed berries (I used the Costco three-berry blend) 1 c water 1 t cinnamon 2 T flax seed (ground) 1 T fresh ginger Everything gets chucked into the blender and it eventually turns into a delicious smoothie. Without the ginger it is a little bland, but the ginger really perks it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I always use regular bananas (not frozen) and juice or milk in my smoothies with my frozen fruit and frozen spinach. The juice adds the most flavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I have a Vitamix but I imagine the taste will be the same. I start by making almond milk...a cup or so of water, handful of raw almonds, and a tiny dash of salt. After that is blended, I add my frozen fruit. Strawberries are the least flavored unless I've frozen them myself from fresh, so I usually use a mix of them and berries. Mango is a favorite when I can find it. If it isn't sweet enough, I add a pitted date. We use designer whey protein powder as well. Yummo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 We've tried two interesting smoothies. One was based on apples and kale. :thumbdown: The taste was fine, but the thinned out applesauce texture was unappealing. Today I used chocolate soymilk (a rare treat), almond butter, flaxseed, a frozen banana, and 3 big hands full of spinach. It was a pukey color, but delicious! :lol: The girls said it tasted like a chocolate covered almond and asked for more. I'd probably add even more greens next time, since the other flavors were so strong. The almond butter must have made it especially filling, since I made it until 1:00 without getting hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 If it isn't sweet enough, I add a pitted date. That is a great idea! I've been adding banana for sweetness, but one of my dds balks if the smoothie starts to taste like banana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesmom Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I typically do.... 2 cups water 2 cups frozen fruit 1 fresh banana 2 handfuls of spinach, or sometimes I have kale etc... I did this same combo in my old Oyster, but I would blend the water and greens first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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