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How can I make a really good, creamy smoothie like the resteraunt makes?

4 Responses to “How can I make a really good, creamy smoothie like the resteraunt makes?”

1. Jon said :
   April 16th, 2011 at 4:45 am

   i only know how to make one smooth, creamy one.

   1 banana, yellow, barely any brown, no green.
   1 cup of strawberries OR 1 wine glass of blueberries
   fill blender with cold no-pulp orange juice till ingredients are covered (with blueberries, they should start to float.)

   really good tasting, easy to make smoothie.

   add sugar. it makes it taste less sour with blueberries and makes it smoother with strawberries.
2. phddance1109 said :
   April 16th, 2011 at 4:48 am

   my secrets to smoothies are powdered soy milk and a banana. they give it the right texture, and it’s not too creamy. just add powdered soy milk, a banana, ice, and whatever fruit you want! happiness in a blender 🙂
3. Murray said :
   April 16th, 2011 at 5:36 am

   Try http://smoothieweb.com.
4. Dijonai said :
   April 16th, 2011 at 5:41 am

   I used to work at a smoothie bar. That was one of the biggest questions that the customers would ask. “How can I do this at home?” And I would answer…

   The first thing that you need is a high quality blender. Sounds like you already accomplished that. Good job! 🙂

   Next, you need good base ingredients. If you want to learn how to make a smoothie correctly, you must understand that smoothies need a base. A base creates a creamy texture for the smoothie. It is the “body” of the smoothie, so to speak.

   If you were to let a smoothie with no “base” sit, the blended fruit settles more quickly to the top. The base thickens the smoothie, suspending the fruit through the whole drink for a longer period of time.

   Base ingredients can be bananas, pears, coconut milk, mango, avocado, nuts, etc.

   To make a delicious smoothie, you need ripe fresh or frozen fruit. Fruit that has a lot of flavor. Otherwise, you will find that the smoothie will be bland and tasteless.

   Here are some of my favorite smoothie recipes:

   Brainy Blueberry Smoothie

   1 large ripe banana, peeled and sliced

   1 cup blueberries, frozen

   1 packet of vanilla stevia

   1 tsp of lemon/lime juice

   1 cup of pure water

   3-6 ice cubes

   First, pour water and juice into the blender. Second, place the banana on the bottom with the frozen berries and ice on top. Blend on low for 10-20 seconds. Then increase the speed to medium/high until creamy smooth.

   The Mango Blues

   1 large ripe banana, peeled and sliced

   2/3 cup mango, frozen

   2/3 cup blueberries, frozen

   1 packet of vanilla stevia

   1 1/3 cup of pure water

   5 ice cubes

   First, pour water into the blender. Second, place the banana and stevia on the bottom with the frozen fruit and ice on top. Blend on low for 10-20 seconds. Then increase the speed to medium/high until creamy smooth.

   Basic Pina Colada Smoothie Recipe

   1 banana, peeled

   1 orange, seeded and peeled

   1 cup pineapple, frozen

   3/4 cup mango, frozen

   1/2 cup coconut milk

   1/2 cup pure water

   Pour milk and water into the blender. Toss in the orange and banana with the frozen fruit on top. Blend until smooth. Serves 2

   Almond Joy

   1/2 cup raw almonds

   4-8 dates, soaked in the water (depending on your desire of sweetness)

   1 packet of stevia

   1 tsp vanilla

   1 1/2 tablespoon cacao/chocolate

   1 1/2 cups water

   16 ice cubes

   First, blend the almonds, dates, stevia, vanilla, cacao, and water. Then, add the ice and blend on high until smooth. Serves 2

   I hope that this helps you find your perfect smoothie recipe. Enjoy!