I’m pretty sure the world does not need another smoothie recipe. But, I’m in a smoothie-state-of-mind and thought I would share the love. I’m just back from a brutal stint at the gym where my trainer and I discussed smoothies in between breaths – mine, naturally, not hers. I offered numerous times to actually stop what we were doing (lunges and such) so I could make her a fabulously healthy smoothie. I can be quite generous like that. She towed the party line and insisted that we keep on lunging. And lifting. And lunging.
The Littles love smoothies. I love sneaking all kinds of goodness into our smoothies — like flax seed and broccoli. Over the years, we’ve made hundreds of smoothies with all kinds of delicious variations. You can do a quick search of The Schell Cafe (top right corner) and pull up several of our tried and true recipes. Lately we’ve had three special smoothies giving the Vitamix a workout. In fact, I’m sipping The Green Monster as we speak. How’s that for real-time blogging?
Schell Café Favorite Smoothies
The Green Monster
1 cup Almond Coconut Milk Blend (Blue Diamond)
2 cups spinach
2 tbs flax seed
1 tbs virgin coconut oil
1 tbs almond butter
1 banana, frozen
Green Goodness It’s Good!
2 medium oranges, peeled and quartered
8-10 frozen strawberries
1 banana, peeled
1 small apple, cored and quartered
2 cups spinach
2 cups ice cubes
One-A-Day Yogurt Smoothie
1 cup orange juice
1 cup Stonyfield French Vanilla Yogurt
10-12 frozen strawberries
Blend up these concoctions and enjoy! And, tell me, what’s in your blender? I’d love to know your favorite smoothie recipes, too.
Love,
Kristacular says
Im a smoothie a day person too! My fav combo is 1 banana, 1 cup almond milk, 1/4 avocado, 1 cup spinach!yum yum!!!!
Maggie Tate says
Is the spinach really good in it? Does it taste “spinachy?” Wondering if I am too set in my ways… 🙂
Delaney says
I just made one yesterday with 1 young thai coconut (all of the water and all of the meat) and three heads of romaine; very good.
Anna says
Hi Kristin,
Thanks for posting the green smoothie recipes. I’m on the fence about getting a Vitamix, but if you can really puree spinach into a frothy drink, then maybe it’s worth it.
Mary @ Fit and Fed says
The almond and coconut combo in this looks good, and I’ll bet it just tastes mostly tropical, not much like spinach. I’m with Delaney: I like to use a young coconut, both the meat and the water, in a smoothie– in fact I have some popsicles made with the meat and milk of a couple of young coconuts (plus a few other ingredients) chilling in the freezer now. When I don’t have time for that or don’t have a young coconut I use coconut water that I’ve frozen into ice cubes for my smoothie.