For those who are just getting started, here are some tips on how to make smoothies at home.
You don’t need an expensive blender – I have tested 12-15 different types of smoothie blenders, including a Blendtec, and although some of the less expensive smoothie blenders and smoothie mixers do not work very well, my
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I made a delicious strawberry blueberry smoothie and turned it into a protein shake. Here is the recipe:
Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie
1 cup blueberries
1 cup strawberries
2 cups ice
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
1 ripe banana
1/8 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1 scoop strawberry protein powder (optional)
Blend and enjoy.
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Posted in smoothie recipes on Aug 28th, 2009
This is a great basic banana smoothie recipe.
Banana Smoothie Recipe
2 ripe bananas
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla (optional)
1 cup orange juice or water
2-3 cups ice
A banana smoothie can also be the foundation for many varieties of fruit smoothies. You can simply add other fruits to your recipe. Add strawberries and you get a strawberry banana smoothie. [...]
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Posted in smoothie recipes on Aug 27th, 2009
Strawberry Lemon Smoothie
1 cup water
2 cups strawberries
1 ripe banana (the banana adds a creamy texture and sweetness to balance out the tartness of the lemonade)
1/2 can frozen lemonade (you can adjust the amount of lemonade you add depending on how tart you wish to have the smoothie)
1 cup ice cubes
This is a really good tart [...]
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Posted in smoothie recipes on Aug 27th, 2009
Popular fruit smoothies recipes actually may contain a wide variety of ingredients. You may find strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, bananas, orange juice, apples, peaches, mango, pineapple, coconut, pears, watermelon, and other fruits. You may also discover such flavorings as vanilla, almond, nuts, nutmeg, cinnamon or even discover greens included like spinach or sprouts.
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