Anyone know any good smoothie recipies? (Read 671 times)

I'm looking for breakfast I can take with me in the car...

Sure do My wife and I have one every morning. Here's our favorite (adapted from Chris Charmichael's Nutrition book): 1 C soy milk 8-10 frozen strawberries 1 banana 1/4 C oatmeal I add in a scoop of vanilla protein powder The oatmeal helps fill you up for longer and has a coconut-like consistancy. The banana is pretty strong when this is made with soy milk-- we usually make this with orange juice instead. Really, there is no science to smoothies... as trent said, just throw things in. Pulpy fruits don't work well. Yogurt is usually pretty good in a smoothie.

Mmm. I like the idea of throwing in oatmeal. That would be uncooked "instant," right? I was wondering how to get some fiber and protein in there to help it last a bit longer. I considered throwing in some Metamucil but I'm not that brave yet... I've only had desert-like smoothies, such as strawberry-banana or coconut-strawberry. (You can buy a can of coco-lopez (I think that's what it's called!) at the grocery store, usually in the Spanish foods section... very rich and sweet!) I like anything with berries in it! Only problem is when I eat just fruit for breakfast I'm starving like an hour later. Need something a little more substantial, since I've got to make it through up to four hours on whatever I throw in that blender! What about vegetables? I know it sounds kind of strange, but they've got fiber and proteins... Maybe that soy milk will work. I've never tried it. How about tofu if it's blended well? It takes on the flavors of stuff around it when you stir-fry it. Anyone ever try it in a blender? I'd rather not throw meat in the blender... just seems *wrong* somehow... Perhaps it's the thought of drinking meat through a straw...

I like skimmilk powder, egg protein powder, frozen banana, frozen berries (especially strawberries) no fat no sugar yogurt, cold water, couple of ice cubes and ground flax seed (for fiber and omega 3 fat,nice nutty flavor) It comes out surprizingly thick. The colder the thicker when blending. Great way to get omega 3 if you are cutting down on meat or are vegetarian.

I love any flavor of whey protein prepared according to the label (generally 1-2 scoops with 8oz. water). Then it's extra good to throw in an ounce of heavy cream and some frozen berries...really makes it like a dessert shake, but with the added protein. Low-glycemic, too. Definitely a perfect breakfast sub, since you have your protein, fats, fiber, calcium, vitamins & minerals...very filling. k

Mmmm...I love smoothies. Protein powders work great, I use them in mine. I don't use a recipe either, just throw things in like I do when I cook. I'm aslo a berry lover, so I come up w/ any berry surprise you can imagine. A standby favorite: Frozen Strawberries & blueberries Vanilla Yogurt Juicy Juice Berry juice Berry Protein powder Ice cubes And just a touch of lemonade concentrate for tang Again, I don't use recipes & I think measuring is for sissy's, so you just have to adjust according to taste.

My favorite one that is especially good in summer after a workout is: 1/2 or whole banana (depends on how banana-y you want it) 1 thing of strawberry yogurt (like an individually sized one) 1/2 c. ice 1. orange juice add protein vanilla protein power to make it last Mmm....