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Using a Vitamix has made a wonderful difference in my smoothies but I am getting bored with my 'recipes'

Please post your favorites - any colour as long as the results TASTE wonderful.

All ingredients are welcomed, we don't object to anything other than bitter/sour. Eating ought to be enjoyable, not just tolerable

Thank you, thank you

Mine are the sweet ones, for the most part - usually with some of the pineapple I almost always have, and some other fruits, and a few drops of coconut flavor. Something that I usually do is put a tb or so of chia seeds in the container, pulse it just enough to mix, then let it gel for about 5 min, then blend it thoroughly.

As for savory smoothies, I think of those more as "cold soups". I make a lot of those in the summer, gazpacho being my favorite.

Kale and Avocado Smoothie

Smoothies
Servings: 1 Source: The Everything Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook
INGREDIENTS

2 cups chopped kale (fozen or fresh)

1/2 medium banana, peeled and sliced

1/2 medium avocado, pitted and flesh removed

1 cup coconut water (or apple juice for sweeter)

1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder

1 cup ice cubes

1 teaspoon chia seeds
DIRECTIONS

1. In a blender add kale, banana, avocao, coconut water, protein powder and ice cubes and blend until smooth.

2. Top with chia seeds.

3. Serve immeditely or store in fridge for 24 hours.

NUTRITION

Calories: 344

I mix mine up a bit, but usually I put in about 1/4 orange, 1/4 apple, 1/3 banana, a couple of frozen strawberries, a handful of mixed berries and a scoop of plain, unsweetened yoghurt. I add a couple of ice cubes and a scoop of chocolate plant-based protein powder. If I have any left-over fruit or veggies I might sub in any of those.