by Benjy Portnoy | Sep 10, 2018 | Featured, Fruity, Recipes, Smoothie, Smoothies
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Chocolate Blueberry Banana Power Smoothie
I've refined this recipe little by little over time to balance flavor, nutirition and texture in a way that I can throw it together daily in five minutes or less (including blending time).
The inspiration comes from my parents' favorite frozen custard "concrete" -- banana blueberry flavor.
Instructions
Creating the smoothie:
Pour/place all ingredients EXCEPT chia seeds, banana and blueberries into blender. Blend at top speed for one minute. Turn off.
Creating the texture:
Place remaining ingredients into blender, and blend quickly on medium speed; 2-4 seconds should be fine. You're really just chopping up ingredients at this point.
Pour into glass and serve immediately, or take with you.
Recipe Notes
If you don't like your smoothies with a lot of texture, include the blueberries in the initial smoothie mix. You can put the bananas and chia in that mixture, but know that they will both increase the mixture's thickness.
by Benjy Portnoy | Jul 16, 2013 | Dessert, Fruity, Recipes, Smoothie, Smoothies
Jamba Juice's Banana Berry Smoothie
2013-07-16 08:03:33
Serves 2
Jamba Juice is one of the biggest smoothie/juice chains in the country. (And they only use Vitamix!) Here's a look under the (blender) lid at one of their most popular smoothies.
- 3/4 cup apple juice
- 3/4 cup Kern's strawberry nectar
- 2/3 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 scoop raspberry sherbet
- 1 scoop vanilla nonfat frozen yogurt
- 1 cup ice
- Blend all ingredients on high for 45-60 seconds. Serve immediately.
- With the juice, fruit, and frozen desserts, there's a fair amount of sugar in this one. Consider this recipe a dessert smoothie, and invite over a friend to share it.
- A big banana berry thanks to www.SeaSaltWithFood.com for the great, fruity pic.
By Benjy Portnoy
Adapted from TopSecretRecipes.com
Learn2Blend http://learn2blend.com/
by Benjy Portnoy | Jul 5, 2013 | Dessert, Fruity, Recipes, Smoothie, Smoothies
Emeril's Mango Lassi
2013-07-05 16:18:14
Serves 2
Mango Lassi is a traditional Indian beverage that combines mango, sugar, plain yogurt, and a few other ingredients depending on who's making it. This is one from Food Network superstar, Emeril Lagasse.
- 1 1/2 cups diced fresh mango
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/4 teaspoons rose water
- 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
- Remove Vitamix lid and combine the rose water, orange juice, mango, ice, and honey. Replace lid and turn on Variable 1, then increase to high speed. Blend until well-combined; roughly 30 seconds. Add the yogurt and process until frothy. Check mixture around 45 seconds. Consistency should be thick, but pourable.
- For a vegan version, try adding either soy or almond yogurt in place of milk-based yogurt. For an added twist, use 1/2 Roma tomato and 1/4 medium avocado without skin. The tomato will give the lassi its characteristic tanginess, and the avocado will help with the creaminess.
- Cool mango picture from: spiceend.com
By Benjy Portnoy
Adapted from Emeril Lagasse
Learn2Blend http://learn2blend.com/
by Benjy Portnoy | Jul 2, 2013 | Booze, Fruity, Low-Carb, Recipes, Smoothie, Smoothies, Vegan
Whole Fruit Margarita
2013-07-01 21:52:10
Serves 3
If you're going to have an adult beverage, why not do it on the healthy side? This fruit-ful take on the traditional margarita cuts WAY down on the sugar.
- 1/4 cup water
- 6 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces Grand Marnier or Triple Sec
- 1 orange, peeled and halved
- 1 lime, peeled and halved, plus another lime*
- 1 lemon, peeled and halved
- 6 tbsp agave nectar or raw sugar
- 6 cups ice cubes
- 1/2 cup salt*
- (First step: Create salt-rimmed glasses.*)
- Place all ingredients into Vitamix container as listed and place lid on. Blend just under a minute, using tamper to push ingredients into blade as necessary. Divide equally into salt-rimmed glasses*.
- *To rim the glasses with salt, you need two things; 1) two containers that are at least 1/2" high that will fit the diameter of the glasses, and 2) another lime. Start by juicing the lime (cut it in half and squeeze into the 1/2" container). Next, pour the salt around the inner edge of the second container.
- This process takes two steps. Begin by turning the glass upside down, then dipping it into the lime juice and turning it a few inches either direction. Then lift it straight up. You're essentially creating the "glue" that will hold the salt. After the lime juice, immediately dip the the lime juice-rimmed glass into the salt, turn a couple inches, then lift up. Then immediately turn right-side up.
- And keep in mind, do this BEFORE pouring the finished margarita blend into the glass. : )
- Additional Note: To release extra juice from the lime, place onto cutting board or countertop and roll back and forth, exerting medium pressure on lime.
- Thanks to http://thehungryartist.files.wordpress.com for the cool photo.
By Benjy Portnoy
Adapted from Vitamix
Adapted from Vitamix
Learn2Blend http://learn2blend.com/
by Benjy Portnoy | Jun 24, 2013 | Fruity, Recipes, Smoothie, Smoothies
4th of July Blast Smoothie
2013-06-24 18:48:10
Serves 2
Boom! Crash! Blackberries! Light some smoothie fireworks this 4th of July with this fruit-tastic smoothie explosion!
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 5 large strawberries
- 1 large banana, peeled
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup spinach
- 2 cups ice
- 1 teaspoon agave, honey, or Stevia or to taste (optional)
- 1 tbsp Navitas Naturals Goji Berries
- Blend all ingredients in Vitamix on 10 or high for 30-45 seconds. For a thinner smoothie, add 1/4 cup water or more. Garnish with strawberry, blackberry, and coconut flakes (or something white).
- Spinach is optional and might change the color a bit. Feel free to leave out.
By Benjy Portnoy
Adapted from AllRecipes.com
Learn2Blend http://learn2blend.com/
by Benjy Portnoy | Jun 24, 2013 | Fruity, Recipes, Smoothie, Smoothies
Pear Avocado Smoothie
2013-06-23 23:12:52
A nice, simple and sweet smoothie that balances tanginess, a thick and creamy consistency, and different fruit-sugar elements.
- 1 large pear, chopped
- 1/2 cups green grapes
- 1/4 avocado
- 2 teaspoons honey, stevia, or apple juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped pecans
- Place all ingredients (except pecans) in container and blend, on high, for 30-45 seconds. Pour into glass, then top with reserved pecans. Voila.
- Image courtesy of livelighter.org.
By Benjy Portnoy
Adapted from
Be Well Buzz
Adapted from Be Well Buzz
Learn2Blend http://learn2blend.com/
