Persephone
TRIBE Member
I thought I'd create a thread where Tribe's members can share their smoothie stories, lessons and favourite recipes.
Lately I'm on a green smoothie kick. I was looking for ways to eat more vegetables without having to pack them in at dinner time or resort to constant salad eating. I used to be skeptical about green smoothies - could they really taste that good? - but I've been proven wrong.
For me it started with trying out a few recipes from the Whole Living Smoothie app. I've had great success with those so far. I tend to favour simple smoothies that don't involve numerous ingredients, or ingredients that are hard to come by and can't be used in other every-day recipes. I like to add 1-2 tbsp of kefir for probiotics.
I also favour using a blender over a juicer, as a blender won't break down the vegetables as much as a juicer, retaining more of the fibrous structure for your body to digest.
This is one of my favourites thus far:
I've substituted the apple above with kiwi and found it to be just as tasty, though different. The recipe wasn't affected by the addition of Kefir either. However, the banana is crucial; without it, the bitterness of the Kale greens makes the smoothie difficult to stomach in liquid form. The parsley is a really nice addition, and adds antioxidants.
Here's another favourite, though not a green smoothie:
So, Tribe, what are your favourite smoothie recipes? What lessons have you learned about the dos and don'ts of combining fruits and vegetables in a blender?
Lately I'm on a green smoothie kick. I was looking for ways to eat more vegetables without having to pack them in at dinner time or resort to constant salad eating. I used to be skeptical about green smoothies - could they really taste that good? - but I've been proven wrong.
For me it started with trying out a few recipes from the Whole Living Smoothie app. I've had great success with those so far. I tend to favour simple smoothies that don't involve numerous ingredients, or ingredients that are hard to come by and can't be used in other every-day recipes. I like to add 1-2 tbsp of kefir for probiotics.
I also favour using a blender over a juicer, as a blender won't break down the vegetables as much as a juicer, retaining more of the fibrous structure for your body to digest.
This is one of my favourites thus far:
Green Smoothie
1 cup kale or collard greens firmly packed, stems removed, coarsely chopped (4 ounces)
1 Granny Smith apple, coarsely chopped
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
Combine kale, apple, banana, parsley, and 2 1/4 cups water in a blender; blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a little more water.
Serves 2. Per serving: 105 calories; 0 g saturated fat; 0 g unsaturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 26 g carbs; 32 mg sodium; 2 g protein; 4 g fiber.
1 cup kale or collard greens firmly packed, stems removed, coarsely chopped (4 ounces)
1 Granny Smith apple, coarsely chopped
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
Combine kale, apple, banana, parsley, and 2 1/4 cups water in a blender; blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a little more water.
Serves 2. Per serving: 105 calories; 0 g saturated fat; 0 g unsaturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 26 g carbs; 32 mg sodium; 2 g protein; 4 g fiber.
I've substituted the apple above with kiwi and found it to be just as tasty, though different. The recipe wasn't affected by the addition of Kefir either. However, the banana is crucial; without it, the bitterness of the Kale greens makes the smoothie difficult to stomach in liquid form. The parsley is a really nice addition, and adds antioxidants.
Here's another favourite, though not a green smoothie:
Banana-Peanut Butter Smoothie
1/2cup skim milk (45 calories)
Small banana (40 calories)
1/2 teaspoon peanut butter (15 calories)
3 ice cubes
Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until thick. Refrigerate; stir before drinking.
1/2cup skim milk (45 calories)
Small banana (40 calories)
1/2 teaspoon peanut butter (15 calories)
3 ice cubes
Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until thick. Refrigerate; stir before drinking.
So, Tribe, what are your favourite smoothie recipes? What lessons have you learned about the dos and don'ts of combining fruits and vegetables in a blender?
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