Green smoothies - Page 3 - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

lissa~K · 03-29-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Leiiki

Ugh...chia is the one I can't do, even with a Vitamix! How do you get past the sliminess??

Yeah I don't let it soak either, just blend and no sliminess.

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Janine · 03-30-2013, 06:43 PM

I little of everything. Most of mine have banana, strawberry, chia seed, vegan DHA oil, hemp milk, and greens (either kale, spinach, or chard usually). Then every once in a while I add something else that I have sitting around. Adding grapes always makes them awesome! Other times I add mango, or apple, or peaches, or kiwi. Really whatever fruit I have around. I'm not picky. Every smoothie is an adventure!

For what it is worth, I soak my chia and it never ends up slimy in the smoothie. We have a Blendtec.

RainandRedemption · 03-30-2013, 06:55 PM

subbing. I just got a (crappy) little blender and have been having fruit smoothies every morning. yum

I've been wanting to try making green ones

coffeemama · 03-30-2013, 07:25 PM

1/2 bag spinach, single serving tub of vanilla greek yogurt, 1-2 TBSP PB, 1 c. almond milk and frozen banana

Leiiki · 03-30-2013, 07:31 PM

I got some apple-cinnamon honey and made a yummy baked apple smoothie today!

Two gala apples
1 cup plain yogurt
Handful spinach
Tablespoon dried nettles
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
2 tbsp apple-cinnamon honey
1 tsp cinnamon

jamomx4 · 04-02-2013, 08:36 PM

We recently got a Vitamix and love it. It makes the best smoothies!

We normally use....a few different fruits (frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries, fresh banana, raspberries, pear, apple) and some kale or spinach, sometimes a small handful of carrots, with some regular milk or coconut milk. If none of the fruit is frozen then I sometimes add a handful of ice to thicken it.

Kshoo Design · 04-03-2013, 08:49 AM

I use alot of spinach and berries in my smoothies!

03-30-2013, 06:43 PM	#22
Janine Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 8,085 Ratings: 14 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I little of everything. Most of mine have banana, strawberry, chia seed, vegan DHA oil, hemp milk, and greens (either kale, spinach, or chard usually). Then every once in a while I add something else that I have sitting around. Adding grapes always makes them awesome! Other times I add mango, or apple, or peaches, or kiwi. Really whatever fruit I have around. I'm not picky. Every smoothie is an adventure! For what it is worth, I soak my chia and it never ends up slimy in the smoothie. We have a Blendtec. __________________ Janine. Happy atheist, vegan, punk rock-loving scientist. Wife to the love of my life Matthew (SAHD), mom to DD "E" (4), baby boy "K" (2). Proud stepmom to DSS "M" (26) Last edited by Janine; 03-30-2013 at 06:45 PM.

03-30-2013, 06:55 PM	#23
RainandRedemption Registered Users Formerly: windandrainmama Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6,068 Ratings: 64 Feedback: 100%	Re: Green smoothies subbing. I just got a (crappy) little blender and have been having fruit smoothies every morning. yum I've been wanting to try making green ones __________________ * Jen~ happy, homeschooling mom to two * Expecting #3 in Aug 2013! * * Trade with me! *

03-30-2013, 07:25 PM	#24
coffeemama Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 7,002 Ratings: 410 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Green smoothies 1/2 bag spinach, single serving tub of vanilla greek yogurt, 1-2 TBSP PB, 1 c. almond milk and frozen banana __________________ Amber -: Helpmeet to DH(12/00)-Mommom to DS B (9/07) DD1 G (7/10)DD2 K(12/11) Furmom to a Beagle, American Bulldog, and Sabi the Cat

03-30-2013, 07:31 PM	#25
Leiiki Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: WI Posts: 4,863 Ratings: 43 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I got some apple-cinnamon honey and made a yummy baked apple smoothie today! Two gala apples 1 cup plain yogurt Handful spinach Tablespoon dried nettles 2 tbsp ground flaxseed 2 tbsp apple-cinnamon honey 1 tsp cinnamon __________________ Wife to my best friend , SAHM to DD1 (4/15/10) and DD2 (5/16/13) ISO/IHA

04-02-2013, 08:36 PM	#26
jamomx4 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 573 Ratings: 32 Feedback: 100%	Re: Green smoothies We recently got a Vitamix and love it. It makes the best smoothies! We normally use....a few different fruits (frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries, fresh banana, raspberries, pear, apple) and some kale or spinach, sometimes a small handful of carrots, with some regular milk or coconut milk. If none of the fruit is frozen then I sometimes add a handful of ice to thicken it.