How do you create a smoothy?

[Linux23]

With the right texture? Just created a kale, blueberry, raspberry, and strawberry smoothie with some whey protein added and it came out absolutely disgusting.

It has the consistency of whipped cream? How do I create a luscious and creamy smoothie without all the foam to eat through? This is obviously using a blender.

 

[Howard]

Might be a combination of technique and ingredients. Frozen bananas are used to give a smooth base.

Try an established recipe and tweak it progressively.

http://www.walmart.ca/en/automotive...e-oils/N-473?sortOptions=price_store_price|0#

 

[zerocool84]

Umm no milk?

 

[yhelothar]

I use yogurt. The yoplait ones adds the right amount of sweetness and creaminess. I add a bit of water, about 1/5th the level of the fruit in the blender.
I use frozen fruit for a thicker consistency.
Tastes absolutely delicious!

 

[Subyman]

Might be a combination of technique and ingredients. Frozen bananas are used to give a smooth base.

Try an established recipe and tweak it progressively.

http://www.walmart.ca/en/automotive...e-oils/N-473?sortOptions=price_store_price|0#

Yup frozen bananas, ice, and milk mostly. Then some people add protein powder, berries, chocolate, etc.

If you have a good blender you can even create the texture of soft serve ice cream.

 

[Arcadio]

Milk, bananas, a little bit of ice cream.

 

[Ichinisan]

I make sure to include the most important ingredients: The letters "I" and "E"

 

[EliteRetard]

I make sure to include the most important ingredients: The letters "I" and "E"

Smoothyie

I like it.

 

[gotsmack]

you need a Vitamix or Blendtec to make a smooth kale smoothie or else it turns into pesto.

 

[vailr]

Vegan (non-dairy) smoothies can be just as good or better than the other kind. I would recommend at least 16 oz. of ingredients, otherwise the blender will make it too frothy. Freezing the banana changes the plant cell structure, and gives a better smoothie texture than using non-frozen bananas.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

I'm a pretty big fan of veggies, myself, but I've found it's easy to use too much kale/spinach in a green smoothie, and you end up with a chewy mess.

Maybe I need a better blender, though.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

you need a Vitamix or Blendtec to make a smooth kale smoothie or else it turns into pesto.

Ah, I'm not crazy.

 

[EliteRetard]

You guys need to get a real blender:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDlMLqdvHzI

Make your own "V8" drinks.

 

[bradly1101]

I use frozen fruit and soy milk, very healthy.

 

[Kaido]

If you really want to get into smoothie-making, I have amassed all of my smoothie knowledge into a mega wiki page:

http://catch42.pbworks.com/w/page/78032378/Protein Smoothies

The primary key to a good smoothie is a frozen banana. The banana makes it creamy and since it's frozen, that makes it cold. If you just use ice cubes, it waters it down. Using other frozen fruits helps as well, since it keeps the temperature cold.

Also, you can't just lop ingredients in & expect it to taste awesome (although that's mostly what I do, but just for protein smoothies that I chug haha) - you use smaller amounts & get a recipe dialed in the way you like it. Definitely start out with some tried & true recipes (look for ones on say Yummly that have like 4 or 5-star reviews out of hundreds of reviewers).

One thing to realize is that if you've ever had a commercially-prepared smoothie (such as Jamba Juice), they're chock full of sugar. That's not a bad thing, but don't expect to get the same results at home if you're not dumping in sugar. Ice cream, yogurt, sugar, all of that stuff makes for an excellent dessert/snack smoothie.

 

[Kaido]

I use yogurt. The yoplait ones adds the right amount of sweetness and creaminess. I add a bit of water, about 1/5th the level of the fruit in the blender.
I use frozen fruit for a thicker consistency.
Tastes absolutely delicious!

Yeah, using less liquid than solid ingredients is another big key. If you fill it to the top of the solid stuff (or over the top), you're just going to end up with a drink instead of a smoothie.

 

[Brainonska511]

I don't make them that often, but when I do, it's usually something like this:

Yogurt, plain or flavored
Fruit, whatever is on hand, but I like to use bananas, blueberries, and/or strawberries
Usually a small amount of OJ
Some ice

 

[Childs]

You need liquid. Water, juice, milk, almond milk, etc.

 

[EliteRetard]

That was fun...

 

[Kelemvor]

Step 1: Buy a Vitamix
Step 2: Put in the ingredients and turn it on
Step 3: ...
Step 4: Profit!

 

[Carson Dyle]

I've never been able to make a decent smoothie with a home blender. It whips billions of tiny air bubbles into the concoction. About the only thing you can do if the consistency is important, is let it set for about a day and most of the bubbles will dissipate.

 

[jlee]

If you really want to get into smoothie-making, I have amassed all of my smoothie knowledge into a mega wiki page:

http://catch42.pbworks.com/w/page/78032378/Protein Smoothies

The primary key to a good smoothie is a frozen banana. The banana makes it creamy and since it's frozen, that makes it cold. If you just use ice cubes, it waters it down. Using other frozen fruits helps as well, since it keeps the temperature cold.

Also, you can't just lop ingredients in & expect it to taste awesome (although that's mostly what I do, but just for protein smoothies that I chug haha) - you use smaller amounts & get a recipe dialed in the way you like it. Definitely start out with some tried & true recipes (look for ones on say Yummly that have like 4 or 5-star reviews out of hundreds of reviewers).

One thing to realize is that if you've ever had a commercially-prepared smoothie (such as Jamba Juice), they're chock full of sugar. That's not a bad thing, but don't expect to get the same results at home if you're not dumping in sugar. Ice cream, yogurt, sugar, all of that stuff makes for an excellent dessert/snack smoothie.

Bookmarked. Thanks!

 

[BeeBoop]

Add a jam to whatever you make and it comes out pretty close to smoothie king.

 

[Greenman]

Step 1: Buy a Vitamix
Step 2: Put in the ingredients and turn it on
Step 3: ...
Step 4: Profit!

This is pretty much it. My wife makes a ripper smoothie, and though I don't really know what all is in it, I do know there is no milk or yogurt. It's entirely fruit and vegetables. Smooth as silk, tasty, and has a couple days worth of veggies in it.

Get a vitamix, it's worth the price.

 

[yhelothar]

Figs are also good for adding creaminess.

Also it may take some trial and error to get the fruit ratios to taste really good. If you taste the smoothie when you're done, you can get a sense of what it needs more of. After a few iterations, it shouldn't be difficult to get something really delicious.