How do you make a smoothie thicker and creamier?

No ice: If you don't have ice, you can use frozen fruit, oats, chia seeds, yogurt, or nuts and nut butter to thicken your smoothie. No frozen fruit: Add a scoop of raw oats or chia seeds into the blender instead. No yogurt: You can swap yogurt with nut butter to thicken a smoothie.

Do you put milk or water in smoothies?

Start your smoothie with two mugfuls of a liquid base. This can be milk, or a dairy-free alternative such as soya or almond milk, natural or flavoured yogurt, fruit juice, or for a tropical flavoured smoothie, low-fat coconut milk or coconut water.

What fruits should not be mixed in smoothies?

For those who want to consume smoothies with bananas, or other high PPO activity fruits and vegetables such as beet greens, the suggestion is to not combine them with flavanol-rich fruits such as berries, grapes and cocoa .

What three fruits go well together?

Other fruit pairings are also (Rhone, 2020): Pineapple, blueberries, and cherry . Grapefruit, kiwi, and strawberry. Fig, red grape, and pomegranate.

What not to do when making a smoothie?

The Don'ts of Making Smoothies: Don't add lots of fruit juice to your smoothies . Choose to use fresh fruit instead as to not add any more artificial sugars! Do not toss in unwashed fruits!

What ingredient goes first in a smoothie?

Liquids go first to make blending easier on the blades. Greens go in next, which will help them to pulverize smoothly. Soft ingredients, like fresh fruit and soft veggies, go next to help the blades start blending. Hard ingredients, like frozen fruit and firm veggies, go last.

Should you put ice in a smoothie?

Do you have to add ice? No, ice cubes are not necessary to make a smoothie as long as you're using frozen fruits. Replace 1:1 ice cubes with frozen fruit is recommended. The ice will create a smooth, thick, chilly texture or frothy if only a tiny amount is used.

What ingredient thickens a smoothie?

Frozen ingredients are the key to creating a thick smoothie. Using fibrous, thick-fleshed fruit and vegetables can also help the texture. Adding chia seeds, avocado, yogurt, and protein powder are other thickening options.

Does adding ice to a smoothie thicken it?

Standard ice cubes are great for adding thickness to smoothies but bear in mind you will need a powerful enough blender to crush the ice (more on this later). For the cleanest flavor also try and avoid adding tap water ice cubes if possible. Opt for cubes made from purified, filtered water instead.

How to make a smoothie more filling?

Even the biggest smoothie aficionados need a little crunch sometimes, and making a smoothie bowl is the perfect way to beef up your favorite recipe. Add a low-sugar, high-protein granola and some nuts, nut butter or seeds along with your fruit toppings to help keep you full for hours on end.

How to make the perfect smoothie consistency?

Add 1/2 to 1 Cup of Yogurt Depending on how thick you want your smoothie and what type of yogurt you're using, you can add either 1/2 cup or a whole cup of yogurt to your blender. Since Greek yogurt is thicker, 1/2 cup will probably be enough to create a creamy drink.

Do you put ice in a smoothie first or last?

Add small amounts of water, milk, or juice. Work your machine back up to its highest speed, and process for 10-20 seconds. Tip: Load the container in the following order: liquids first, then soft fruits or vegetables, greens, and ice on top .

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It’s Monday. Time to get back on track for the relaxation and fun family time of the weekend. Anyone else have a hard time getting motivated?! How do you start your day? I never thought that I was a creature of habit, as I feel like I am always doing a million things, but I really am!

I wake up in the morning, have my glass of water, then my cup of coffee, then I get the kids ready for school….make lunches and all that fun stuff.

Then we walk up to the bus stop, the kids love to ride their scooters up. I love to walk up to the bus stop, it gives the kids and I a minute to chat and I figure it gives me a little extra cardio for the day 😉

When I get back home and park the scooters, I water my flowers and grab whatever weeds may have snuck in. I am LOVING my flowers this year! The colors are just gorgeous and they make me smile. Those pink ones are my favorite at the moment…they are so bright!

Then it’s time for me to have breakfast. My tummy is officially growling at me at this point. I always have a smoothie for breakfast. Smoothies are am easy way to add fruits and vegetables to your diet. Today I had a Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie…with greens. Fruit and vegetable serving already in before 10 a.m. – woohoo!

I added Coconut Oil for some added natural benefits and I made it with TruMoo Lowfat Chocolate Milk.

I hope you enjoy this Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie with Greens Recipe as much as I do!

As I mentioned, I used TruMoo Chocolate Milk in this recipe. While it is my kids absolute favorite drink, it is also one of mine! Not only is it a great source of protein, but is made with no high fructose corn syrup and no artificial growth hormones. So I can feel good about giving to the kids and ME.

The next time you need a few moments of YOU time in your day, grab the TruMoo and make this smoothie recipe, enjoy…then tackle that laundry pile 😉

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