That's why, in the end, we bought the Blendtec (though it has made itself useful in many other ways!). It allows us to take advantage of all that frozen fruit put up over the summer; smoothies made entirely with frozen fruit can kill a regular blender after a while, but with the Blendtec, we're turning out thick and creamy concoctions without a hitch. It is also good for green smoothies if you are interested in such things. I am. :)
The husband tends to make his smoothies on the weekend, either as a fruit-packed snack or a supplement to lunch. (Lately he has been adding whole coffee beans, and let me tell you, the flavor's amazing.)
I, on the other hand, often make them for breakfast. Recently, I've done some experiments in an effort to add even more nutrition and variety. Here are two combinations I really like.
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Emerald Isle
3/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt or kefir*
2 cups lightly packed curly kale**
1/2 a frozen banana, broken into chunks
1/2 a green or yellow apple, seeds removed
1 peeled kiwi
1-2 tablespoons nut butter of choice (optional)
Layer ingredients in blender in order given, and blend until completely combined.
Peachberry Flip
2/3 cup plain whole milk yogurt or kefir
1/2 a frozen banana, broken into chunks
1/2 cup frozen peach slices
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 large egg***
1 tablespoon sunflower butter
heavy sprinkling of cinnamon
Layer ingredients in blender in order given, and blend until completely combined.
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*If you don't consume dairy I think that almond or soy milk would probably work just as well.
**I am not sure how a regular blender would deal with the raw kale.
***Obviously, only make this if you have confidence in the the cleanliness of your egg source. I've been making mayonnaise with fresh, freerange eggs for a year now and have no qualms about sticking them in a smoothie. Use your judgement.
{image credit: Heavy on Health}
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