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green smoothies
Posted by:
marsh
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Date: June 11, 2009 01:53AM is there any way to make these not taste green?
i have to admit that the only green smoothie i've ever made was using spirulina. i'm leary of putting leafy greens in because i love the taste of fruit, and don't want to get a strong yukky taste. i'm looking for more ways to get more fresh greens in. i posted here instead of the recipe forum hoping to get more feedback, and also because i don't think i need any recipes necessarily, just basic guidelines of which greens to use and how much so my fruit smoothies continue to taste good. any and all ideas welcome....thanks alot! Re: green smoothies
Posted by:
pampam
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Date: June 11, 2009 02:31AM just take a walk on the wild side. da da da ta da you know like the song.
the best way is to add just a little greens at a time as your taste buds adjust. You don't have to make something nasty tasting I really enjoy mango with collard greens. I cut the stem off the collards because they tend to be stringy. Aher favorite is strawberry, banana with spinach but I got a little burned out on that. Re: green smoothies
Posted by:
marsh
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Date: June 11, 2009 02:36AM ok. such a simple concept, but brilliant. start with just a few greens... good idea.
the other thing i forgot to mention is that i don't have a fancy vita-mix, just a cheapo that requires adding liquid. upgrading to a nice blender is definitely on my list. does it make a big difference in the taste and quality of smoothies to use a better blender? Re: green smoothies
Posted by:
Sapphire
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Date: June 11, 2009 03:41AM I notice that when I use spinach in my green smoothies, I can't taste it at all, but that might be just because I am so used to it. Try a little and see. I don't think it is very strong tasting, because I can even get my teenagers to drink it, and that's no easy feat!
My best advice is to experiment a little, you might be surprised! Re: green smoothies
Posted by:
EZ rider
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Date: June 11, 2009 03:41AM Deleted Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2009 03:46AM by EZ rider. Re: green smoothies
Posted by:
Bryan
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Date: June 11, 2009 03:48AM Try using some romaine lettuce. When I played with green smoothies years ago, this is what I liked:
6 bananas 1/2 to 1 romaine heart blueberries to taste Also I liked using strawberries. But after some time, I quit putting in the lettuce. My smoothies nowadays are just bananas & strawberries. Re: green smoothies
Posted by:
pampam
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Date: June 11, 2009 05:36AM Marsh I have a old vita mix but I started makeing smoothies with a magic bullet and then I found a really cool blender at a yard sale that has only forward and backward but when I use the bleander and magic bullit I will chop up the greens and if useing frozen fruit I would let it defrost a little bit before blending. You really don't need the fancy stuff. Re: green smoothies
Posted by:
rawdanceruk
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Date: June 11, 2009 07:36AM Spinach works a charm!! dosent taste green!!
Mango or berries..great combo! Re: green smoothies
Posted by:
marsh
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Date: June 11, 2009 01:30PM thanks alot everyone! i'll do some experimenting. Re: green smoothies
Posted by:
Tamukha
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Date: June 11, 2009 02:38PM This morning a I had a purple kale, English cucumber, and banana smoothie. All I'm looking for is a "pleasant" flavor, you know, a bit grassy, a bit fruity. If it tastes yucky, that's no good!
I do mine in my Vita-Mix, and strain it slightly, because boy, that's a lot of insoluble fiber for 1 1/2 quarts! If you use just the leaves, and chop them up well before blending, and blend them in batches with lots of water, a regular blender works OK; before I go the VM, I used an Osterizer. Re: green smoothies
Posted by:
lisa m
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Date: June 11, 2009 02:52PM I've never had a fancy blender, just regular cheapie ones, I've never had any problems blending smoothies. Just remember to add the water/fruity stuff first and blend a little to get the base going, then you can add the greens. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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