Not exact matches
Depending how
liquid you like your
smoothie, you may want
to add a little more water.
To make the
smoothie bags, simply place all ingredients except
liquid and any wet
add - ins (ones that won't blend well when frozen) in regular sandwich - size plastic baggies.
You can serve it very thick as a chocolate mousse or
add more
liquid to make it a
smoothie.
I made a similar
smoothie the other day (I also
added banana
to mine), and even though I used a
liquid egg white product in it for protein, I think I needed a little «good» fat
to make it more satisfying.
I am not really drinking it for the nutrients... it's more as a way
to add liquid to things like
smoothies & cereal.
We call these green
smoothies because they are thicker than traditional juice, but lots of folks
add extra
liquid when blending
to make a more juice - like consistency.
Powerful Pumpkin Pie
Smoothie Add liquid to your blender, followed by fruit and finally all of your greens.
In order
to keep your
smoothie from being lumpy and clumpy; It works best
to grind the oats in the blender before you
add the
liquid ingredients.
I picked up an excellent
smoothie tip from my bud Lily a while ago: instead of using non-dairy milk as your
liquid, you can just scoop in some hemp hearts and
add water
to the blend.
This
smoothie incorporates a small amount of apple juice that
adds just enough sweetness and
liquid to pull it together perfectly.
While blending, gradually
add the milk (quantity depending on how
liquid you want the
smoothie to be), date nectar and turmeric.
If you want
to add more
liquid for a thinner
smoothie, you can
add more orange juice, or water.
We love
adding coconut flour
to our
smoothies as a thickener, but be sure
to blend the coconut flour with a
liquid first,
to allow it
to absorb
liquid and prevent gritty texture.
Dispose of squash
liquid (or save
to add to smoothies or soup).
Smoothies on the other hand, are a blended mixture of fruit and vegetables, often with
added protein powders or seeds and a
liquid to keep things moving.
If you are sure none of your ingredients have gone off and you still want
to be able
to drink your
smoothie you can try
adding some extra dried fruit, some other
liquid sweetener such as agave nectar or maple syrup.
Note: I always
add the
liquid into the blender first, as this usually prevents the
smoothie from clumping which is likely
to happen if not enough
liquid is in the blender.
If you don't have a high - speed blender, you may need
to add a little more
liquid, although I like my
smoothies really thick.
1/8
to 1/4 cup coconut milk or other non-dairy milk 1 cup cubed papaya 1/2 cup frozen cubed mango 1 large frozen banana (about 1 cup of frozen banana chunks) Optional: 1/2 cup frozen cubed pineapple (gives it more sweetness, but overpowers the papaya a bit — depends on your preference for papaya) Optional: Vodka or Rum — if
adding, use less coconut milk as too much
liquid will result in a
smoothie rather than soft - serve
Orange Burst Green
Smoothie (Gluten - free, Dairy - free, Vegan, No Added Sugar) Makes 40 - 50 oz of smoothie, depending on how much liquid you add 3 oranges, peeled 2 tightly packed cups of greens (I used a «Power Greens» mix of baby kale, chard, and spinach) 3/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 frozen bananas 1 to 2 cups of non-dairy milk (I used unsweetened coconut milk from a carton) Fresh ginger (optional)-- add 1 - 2 slices of fresh ginger — it adds some zing to the
Smoothie (Gluten - free, Dairy - free, Vegan, No
Added Sugar) Makes 40 - 50 oz of
smoothie, depending on how much liquid you add 3 oranges, peeled 2 tightly packed cups of greens (I used a «Power Greens» mix of baby kale, chard, and spinach) 3/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 frozen bananas 1 to 2 cups of non-dairy milk (I used unsweetened coconut milk from a carton) Fresh ginger (optional)-- add 1 - 2 slices of fresh ginger — it adds some zing to the
smoothie, depending on how much
liquid you
add 3 oranges, peeled 2 tightly packed cups of greens (I used a «Power Greens» mix of baby kale, chard, and spinach) 3/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 frozen bananas 1
to 2 cups of non-dairy milk (I used unsweetened coconut milk from a carton) Fresh ginger (optional)--
add 1 - 2 slices of fresh ginger — it
adds some zing
to the
smoothiesmoothie
If that doesn't work, then you could adapt this
to be a «
smoothie» recipe and
add some
liquid coconut milk
to the blender, along with the vanilla bean and frozen coconut milk,
to create a
smoothie / slushie.
Add more almond milk as needed
to make the
smoothie liquid enough
to drink.
Do not
add more
liquid unless you want it
to be like
smoothie soup... then you can go crazy with yummy toppings.
A
smoothie is generally a blended mixture of whole fruits and vegetables with an
added liquid to get things blending.
I love
adding watermelon
to smoothies for sweetness and increasing the
liquid without watering them down.
While nutrition and taste get top billing for this new beverage, what's most unique about this drink is that consumers
add their own
liquid — water, coconut water, almond milk or milk —
to the single - serve «shake and drink» bottle
to create a fresh, delicious, customized
smoothie they can simply shake and drink anytime, and easily take with them anywhere.
I do like
adding dates
to my
smoothies but if a recipe calls for a
liquid sweetener I become unstuck.
Obvious ones, like reduce the
liquid or
add more ice obviously work, but, again being the resistant -
to - change - type that I am, I like how my usual amounts of ingredients perfectly fill my favorite
smoothie cup and my belly, and of course
adding more ice dilutes the perfectly balanced flavor I've achieved.
Figure out what kind of
liquid you'd like
to add to your blender as the base of your
smoothie.
If you're using a bullet blender
add the
liquid last (so it's closest
to the blades)-- you may have
to stop a couple times
to scrape the sides, but be patient because if you're not a fan of overly watery
smoothies adding too much
liquid can be a bummer.
It can be
added to a power
smoothie or prepared with any
liquid for your baby.
For example, on the weekend make â $
smoothie packsâ $ â $» freezer bags that hold all of the ingredients needed for a
smoothie, so all you have
to do is dump them in a blender,
add liquid, and blend.
These seeds — yes, from the same plant that's used
to make Chia Pet products — are an easy way
to add protein (4.7 grams per ounce, about two tablespoons) and fiber
to almost any recipe: Chia seeds can be sprinkled over salads, stirred into yogurt or oatmeal, blended into
smoothies, or they can take center stage: They plump up and take on a gelatinous texture when soaked in a
liquid, forming a rich and creamy pudding - like treat.
But the powdered or
liquid forms of Japanese mushrooms such as shiitake, maitake and reishi can be
added to smoothies in small enough doses that can't be tasted.
Green tea can be a great
liquid to add to smoothies, and it's also delicious iced.
Separate the
liquid and discard or save
to add to smoothies.
Unflavored and easily dissolved in hot or cold
liquids, Primal Kitchen Collagen Peptides can be conveniently
added to your morning coffee, mid-meal shakes or
smoothies and baked goods.
Adding more filling
liquids to your
smoothies like almond or hemp milk can help fill you up, and I often
add a scoop of all - natural protein powder
to my
smoothies as well.
If you're using greens like spinach or kale in your
smoothie, you may need
to blend it for a few seconds with your
liquid of choice before
adding the rest of your ingredients.
If you're looking
to add liquid nutrition
to your regimen, fresh juices and
smoothies both offer nutritional benefits.
Carefully turn it upside down, open and discard the transparent
liquid (or reserve it
to add in a
smoothie).
(Frank likes his
smoothies thick so feel free
to add more
liquid if necessary
to suit your taste.)
Now on a busy weekday morning, all I need
to do is pull one of these
smoothie packs out of the freezer, pop it into the blender,
add the required
liquid, and blend away.
As for your blood sugar / diabetes question — a
smoothie could work for you, but by nature as a
liquid, they tend
to be absorbed quickly and can spike insulin based on that, even with
added protein.
As this green vegetable
smoothie recipe is fruit - free (unless you
add fruit on top), you do need
to use a sweet - tasting
liquid and / or protein powder
to give the recipe a little sweetness.
If you prefer your
smoothies a bit sweeter you could
add a few drops of
liquid stevia
to taste.
Just keep in mind you may need
to add more
liquid if you don't plan on drinking it right away as the
smoothie will thicken as the chia absorbs the
liquid.
The
smoothie also
adds an orange for a touch of brightness and vitamin C. Almond milk is recommended as the
liquid base
to keep dairy
to a minimum.
With a
smoothie, the general rule of thumb is
to add just enough
liquid to help it blend up.
This
smoothie is on the more
liquid side, so be sure
to add ice if you'd like it a bit more slushy - like.