Favorite Smoothies?

[SLO Mike]

Hi Y'all,
What are your favorite smoothies? My wife and I like to have a breakfast smoothie together, but I'm running out of interesting flavors and we usually end up with one of only a few recipes. We'd like to try some green smoothies too, but whenever I try to make one it tastes too strange and we don't like it.

Also, what mixes do you like to add in? For sweet smoothies I like a raw cacao smoothie mix that a friend of mine introduced me to.
Thanks so much!
-mike

[ArcturusXIV]

1 Large Papaya
1 Bunch Watercress
Cloves to taste
1 Banana

Blend until smooth. :)

Also like blueberries/banana/kale/young coconut smoothie. Coconut hides the green flavor, while blueberries change the color to a pleasant blue.

I sometimes add spirulina to the latter.

[SLO Mike]

Thanks Arcturus, that sounds delicious!

Does spirulina have much of a taste? How much do you add?
-mike

[cherrypie]

i young coconut (water and meat)
1 bag trader joes baby spinach
1 bunch parsley
1/2 bag trader joes frozen mango

[oai]

mostly all fruits! they ALL taste good to me. i can't decide! :mad::D:o

[kaybee]

pomegranite,
orange
spinach

anything with oranges and pomegranites is HEAVEN in a glass. use the flesh-covered seeds, but not the white membrane or the outer pom. skin.

nettle
sorrel
peach
blueberry
honey (to offset tartness of sorrel)

[ArcturusXIV]

I usually add a heaping teaspoon of spirulina. Yes, it definitely has a taste. Kind of like pond scum. Some people like it, others don't. I happen to think it tastes wonderful! It's just a little overpowering for some people... If you don't like sea vegetables, you probably won't like spirulina.

[MelissaO]

My favorie green smoothie:
frozen bananna, raw coconut oil, spinach, some water - blended in my Vitamix into a smooth delish delight.


My favorite smoothie recipe:

1 young coconut meat and juice, 1 bananna, 1 cup of pineapple, half a cup of ice cubes...yum yum yummie

[phytomama]

this is one of my favs. super refreshing. hence i call it...GOOD MORNING!

hand juice 1 lemon and 1 orange
1tsp spirulina
1 cup frozen honeydew or cantaloupe
2 tbsp ground flax seed
1 cup water
1 tsp honey or agave
2 tbsp coconut

enjoy!

[RawKnitster]

I currently have two favorites bases:

Sweet Base: Almond milk, dates, frozen banana

Green Base: Orange, greens, frozen banana, optional: soaked chia seeds with the gel (The chia seeds add essentail fats and water soluble fiber without adding flavor or texture)

For the almond milk smoothie I often add another frozen fruit, usually berries, peaches, or mango. Cinnamon is good with a peach smoothie. I like to add cardamom to the mango smoothies. OR, just add cacao powder to the base with a few more dates, or a spoonful of honey.

For green smoothies I use spinach and/or rainbow chard (NO red chard, to bitter). Start with a handful and work your way up. Romaine will also work well. If it turns out bitter I add a sprinkle of stevia or a bit of agave.

I also like to use a couple teaspoons each of spirulina and a green powder like Alissa's to my green smoothies. Spirulina can make a nasty smoothie palatable. But, that's just me. btw: I do not like most sea vegs.

Finally, there is one almond milk smoothie that I like to add spirulina into: almond milk, pineapple, strawberries. I'm sure why, but I like it!

Have a sweet, green day!

[Veganforlife]

Lookie here:

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=42834&highlight=green+smoothie+recipes

[Moretta]

banana
strawberries
young coconut meat and water
spinach

[rayofsunshine]

2 bananas
3 large handfuls of spinach
2 clementines
handful of grapes

[rawstrength]

Bannana bread smoothie:
2 bananas
Handful of walnuts
dash of cinnamon
teeny tiny pinch of salt
water as needed

[Dimond]

Superfood Smoothie:
Greens
Goji Berries
Cacao Powder
Maca
Water

[KaitAnne]

Where can I find these young coconuts?
I just broke open one of those brown ones from the regular supermarket, that's white inside..and the milk taste like cleaning solution, I'm obviously not using the right ones!

[seRAWnity]

I drink this every morning and can't get enough.. so good!

1 organic banana
a handful of organic baby spinach
a small handful of groovy coconut
a handful of papaya, mango and pineapple chuncks
a tbsp of spirulina
a tbsp of ground flax seeds
a little bit of coconut water I save from the coconuts.

It comes out pretty thick and chunky, I like to chew it a little, add more water if you like it runny...

enjoy...

Here is what I make for my kids, they're not into the coconut as much as I am...

one organic banana,
a small handful of each organics: blueberries, strawberries, grapes
a handful of organic spinach
a tsp of spirulina
a little water to make it easier for them to drink.