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  3 0 I like them tart, too, and eagerly await your answers. My list of recipes is short, and when I need my smoothie most my brain is not functioning at its best (AM). I usually end up throwing in a ton of frozen berries and fruit chunks. Frozen because the quality is always good (never any spoiled or soft bits), the freshness is usually as high as anything you can get even in the farmer's market, and it does wonders for the temp and texture without having to add ice. For extra tartness I put in a little splosh of vinegar. A good basic one is lettuce and green grapes. Throw in some parsley too if you've got it. Fnarf answered in Cooking Tips & Tricks 11 months ago | Report 3 comments by RM, Fnarf, and RM… 0 0 Mine are almost always cranberries, raw cashews, kefir, pea vines or spinach, honey, and a cube of frozen nettles. I seriously mega love them, but it's good to mix ish up! RM commented 11 months ago | Report 0 0 I must be stupid. I drink kefir all the time but I never thought to pour it into the Vitamix. Pea vines! You're so much more creative than I am. Where do you get frozen nettles? Do you freeze them yourself? Where do you get them? Fnarf commented 11 months ago | Report 1 0 I like kefir way better than using juice- otherwise they just get way too sweet. I pick heaps of nettles in the spring, then blanch them and freeze them into cubes. The idea when I first did that was to use them in pesto and savory dishes- but I've already used up most of mine from this past spring in my smoothies. You can't even taste them, but the benefits are rad! I also often add bee pollen and flax meal for extra hippie goodness. RM commented 11 months ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  2 0 Mine always include Nancy's plain non-fat yogurt (nice and tart!) and grapefruit juice for smoothie lube. I'll add frozen blueberries - partly for texture, as Fnarf noted - and whatever fresh fruit I have on hand: apple, stone fruit, other berries. No bananas here either, though fresh pineapple sometimes add a fantastic flavorful sweetness. Don't tell my hippie-hater friends, but I add ground flaxseed too (and actually enjoy the slightly nutty flavor). SM answered in Cooking Tips & Tricks 11 months ago | Report 1 comment by RM… 0 0 This sounds seriously incredible. Thank you! RM commented 11 months ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 This recipe makes a killer smoothie from a skeptical ingredient: Tofu. I know: I didn't believe it either, but this is the only smoothie I drink anymore. Bonus: It's ridiculously easy and delivers a better energy kick than caffeine! 1/4-1/3 block of tofu several strawberries to taste (like 8 or so) a dash of vanilla a squeeze of lemon a dusting of sugar (or Sweet n Low, if that's what you're into) whirl it up in the blender with just a few Tablespoons of water until it's as thick and creamy as you like it. eat with a spoon Delish! AKB answered in Cooking Tips & Tricks 11 months ago | Report 1 comment by RM… 0 0 I actually love using tofu for smoothness in things- I try to avoid too much soy, but I might have to try this! RM commented 11 months ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 I start with an orange juice base (or a fruity blend if I can get it. Frozen berries for flavor and tartness, but not too many because I find seeds annoying. A spoonful of yogurt for creaminess. A touch of honey if I want the sweetness, but I usually go for tart. A splash of flaxseed oil, because it's good for me, and I can't taste it in a smoothie at all. You can also buy canned mango pulp at some stores (especially Indian grocery stores, for mango lassis), and that's a glorious thing to add. Sacrelicious answered in Cooking Tips & Tricks 11 months ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 We like to put frozen bananas, fruit, plain or vanilla yogurt, honey and a hemp or spirulina protein powder lisala answered in Cooking Tips & Tricks 11 months ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 I've never made the same smoothie twice. But the two ingredients I always include are plain yogurt and brewer's yeast. elm answered in Cooking Tips & Tricks 11 months ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 I like lots of berries: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, marionberries. I also like orange juice and/or oranges, bananas, milk, yogurt and/or a little bit of ice cream sometimes. Some combo of the above ingredients. Kristin Bell answered in Cooking Tips & Tricks 11 months ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Frozen Blueberries Spirulina Powder Stevia (For sweetness) Soy milk Almond butter Whey protein Powder Carlos da Silva answered in Cooking Tips & Tricks 11 months ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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