Smoothie Ideas

by ASHLEY FEHR

How to Make a Smoothie: my formula for the thickest, creamiest, most delicious fruit smoothie every time! Tons of options for your liquid, your fruit and your add-ins!

PREP TIME 5minutes mins

COOK TIME 0minutes mins

TOTAL TIME 5minutes mins

CUISINE American

COURSE Breakfast, Drinks

SERVINGS 2

CALORIES 142cal

Ingredients

• ▢¾ cup milk or juice (dairy or non-dairy, high fat or low fat)
• ▢½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or flavored) about 125 grams
• ▢1 frozen banana (cut into or frozen in chunks) about 115 grams
• ▢1 cup frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries, or watermelon, cherries, pineapple, mango — options are endless!)
• ▢add ins and extras as desired (protein, nut butter, oats and other grains, extracts, etc)

Instructions

• Add ingredients to the blender in the order listed (from softest to firmest).
• Blend until smooth, stopping and stirring as necessary.
• If your blender is struggling, add a small splash of liquid and stir, then blend again. If you like your smoothie thicker (or colder!), add a handful of ice and blend again.

Notes

Add-in Ideas:

• Nut Butters: give it a boost of nutrition and nutty flavor with a scoop of peanut butter, cashew butter, almond butter, or sunflower seed butter.
• Seeds: add in a sprinkle of flax seeds, chia seeds, or hemp hearts.
• Grains: add a scoop of quick oats or even cooked brown rice or quinoa.
• Protein: make it more filling with a scoop of your favorite protein or collagen powder.
• Make it creamy: Cream cheese and cottage cheese make an incredibly thick and creamy smoothie.
• Veggies: a handful of fresh spinach or kale, half an avocado, or even a handful of frozen cauliflower is a great way to add some extra nutrition. Cauliflower and avocado also create an extra smooth and creamy texture!
• Sweeteners: prefer it sweeter? Try adding a drizzle of honey, agave, pitted Medjool dates, or simple syrup.
• Extracts: add a dash of vanilla, almond or maple extract to add some extra flavor.
• Spices and Powders: try Acai powder, maca powder, spirulina, cinnamon, nutmeg, you name it.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 142cal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1mg

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