Chris makes our whole family smoothies almost every single morning for years and years! By now, he has them down and I thought it would be fun to share a few of our go-to recipes he has come up with. We used to go through blenders every couple months and finally invested in a Blendtec in 2012 and it has been a work horse, showing no signs of wear even after 4 years. We highly recommend it. You’ll also see the same smoothie cup in all of these pictures. Chris takes his with him on the way to work, so we got these disposable cups and these wider straws that are perfect for smoothies. Here are our five favorites!:
Blueberry & Yogurt Smoothie (This one is so smooth and alkaline! When I was pregnant with Faye, it really helped ease my heartburn.)
3 cups frozen blueberries
2 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
3 cups vanilla soy milk
2 tbsp agave nectar
Makes about 60 oz
Mango, Lime & Coconut Smoothie (This one is incredibly light, fresh and creamy.)
1 Fresh Banana
1.5 cups orange sherbet
4 cups frozen mango
Zest and juice from one lime
1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger
1 can full fat coconut milk
1 3/4 cup water
1 tsp honey
Makes about 60 oz
Orange & Berries Smoothie (This one is bright on the taste buds, especially when made with fresh squeezed oranges)
3.5 cups frozen strawberries
1.5 cups frozen blueberries
1.5 cups pineapple sherbet
1 cup ice
3 cups orange juice (fresh squeezed is best, but store-bought, not from concentrate, will work, too)
Makes about 50 oz
Cherry & Almond Smoothie (This one tastes like cherry muffins without the carbs! And only 3 ingredients!)
2 Fresh bananas
4 cups frozen dark cherries
4 cups vanilla almond milk
Makes about 60 oz
Peach, Greens & Honeydew Smoothie (Packed with a wide range of nutrients, with just the right amount of sweetness. Our girls gobble it down!)
4 cups frozen peaches
3 inch piece of fresh cucumber
1 handful of kale (ribs removed, washed thoroughly)
1 handful of spinach
2 handfuls of honeydew melon
2-4 fresh basil leaves (you can try mint instead if you’d like)
2 cups white grape juice
1 cup ice
Makes about 50 oz
Hope this makes your mornings a little brighter! Chris occasionally posts his smoothies on instagram (@smoothieoclock) so if you like these, check out more over there.
Any insight on keeping supplied with all the ingredients? I don’t live in Idaho, but maybe I can find equivalent places where I do live.
We just get it at our local grocery store.
What made you choose the Blendtec over other blenders like the Vitamix? I’m in the market for a new blender!
My sister has a Vitamix and she absolutely loves it. Really, you probably can’t go wrong between the two. Vitamix and Blendtec are both the top blenders out there. Blendtec has a slightly higher horse power, both have a 7 year warranty, but Blendtec’s price is just a little better so we ended up going with it.
These all look super yummy and dessert-like. Recently I’ve been doing a mix of peanut butter, kale/spinach, banana, and plain Greek yogurt that has a lot of protein and tastes like PB/banana since the kale and yogurt flavors are less intense. That last combo looks so good – may have to try that one next!
I’ll admit, there are days when I wish desperately that we used paper coffee cups so I didn’t have to clean up our travel mugs. Life is hard.
I like plastic cups.