Favoruite Smoothie Recipies

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   R-J-Tposted 12 years ago

   Hello
   
   I have just begun building a post on "101 smoothie recipies" on my blog I have recently started creating and was wondering whether anyone would be kind enough to donate there favoruite smoothie recipies to add in the post.
   
   Thanks

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   Greg Sageposted 12 years ago

   I've made more than I can count, and the way I do it is completely unlike the smoothie places, but everyone who has ever tried them likes them much better than anything you can buy.
   
   I often make variations at parties as well.
   
   
   
   I do different flavors, but the key is NO FILLER.  No sugar, no ice.
   
   I start by freezing SLIGHTLY over-ripe bananas.  When they get just past the ripe phase, the balance of sugar shifts, and they become sweeter. 
   
   The bananas provide the milkshake style thickness.
   
   The rest of the fruit is frozen.  (REAL fruit... not that syrupy crap.)  By using frozen fruit, I get a smoothie that doesn't need ice, has more than twice the amount of fruit, and MUCH more flavor than the stuff at the smoothie bars.
   
   
   A couple favorites:
   
   1 banana
   6 ounces of acai/blueberry GoodBelly
   handfull of blueberries
   Handfull of strawberies
   You can add yogurt if you like, but it's not necessary
   
   
   or
   
   
   1 banana
   8 ounces of coconut water
   1 handfull of pineapple
   2 strawberries
   Again, I don't add yogurt, but it wouldn't kill it
   
   
   These are very thick and sweet.  Adding sugar would be overkill.  The amount of flavor per sip is FAR more than the common ice-filled varieties.
   
   enjoy

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      R-J-Tposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Greg Sage
      
      The recipes look amazing. I will be trying them later no doubt.
      
      Are you giving me persmission to add them to my post? And if yes what would you want in exchange.
      
      Thanks

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   Greg Sageposted 12 years ago

   no problem.
   
   I cook all kinds of things, but I never measure, so "handfull" will have to do for now.
   
   Not looking for anything.  It's not my topic for writing, so knock yourself out.

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   Monisajdaposted 12 years ago

   My fave is:
   
   one medium ripe banana
   two cups of fresh strawberries
   enough orange juice (without added sugar - I use Trader Joe's) to cover the fruit in the blender
   
   That's it. Enjoy! (you can use it for your blog)

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      fostermomposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Is there a way to make smoothie with very little sugar content ?

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5. 82

   Rafiniposted 12 years ago

   1 banana
   
   add 1/2 serving or a small handful of frozen fruit of choice:
   
   mango
   pineapple
   peaches
   strawberries
   
   or mixed berries
   
   1 scoop sherbet (flavor of choice)
   1 scoop vanilla ice cream (or yogurt)
   
   fill blender to 1 serving mark with juice of choice (add more if necessary) and blend til smooth.  add 3 ice cubes, blend til smooth.  serve & enjoy!

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   kerlynbposted 12 years ago

   I go for the rise-and-shine smoothie with virgin coconut oil.
   
   Ingredients:
   
   - mangoes/bananas
   - coconut flakes
   - virgin coconut oil
   - non-fat chocolates

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