Healthy Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

[09Mom]

I just got the Ninja, so I'm looking for a healthy Strawberry Smoothie Recipe. I prefer to use frozen strawberries. Not a big fan of the ones that use banana or other fruit in addition to strawberries. Open to using Steva or honey instead of sugar.

[twowhat?]

Frozen strawberries, vanilla yogurt, and enough honey to add additional sweetness.

[09Mom]

Frozen strawberries, vanilla yogurt, and enough honey to add additional sweetness.

How much of each?

[twowhat?]

How much of each?

Hahaha, I never measure!! I put maybe 1/3 blender-full of stawberries, maybe a cup of vanilla yogurt, and a drizzle of honey...and I add more strawberries or yogurt to get the consistency I want (then add more honey if it's not sweet enough). I make enough for all of us though - for just one person use less.

[marymoo86]

You could add in wheat germ to boost fiber as well. Can use tofu in addition to or instead of yogurt.

[09Mom]

Smoothies is something I know NOTHING about but want to. Wheat germ sounds good. Does it affect taste? WHat about protein. Where would I get them? Am I kidding myself that having a smoothie in the morning (instead of my grab a bag of chips on the way out the door) will help me lose weight?

[hillview]

We've done strawberries with vanilla yogurt and no sweetener and it is very good. Think strawberry soft serve. I use frozen strawberries.

[09Mom]

We've done strawberries with vanilla yogurt and no sweetener and it is very good. Think strawberry soft serve. I use frozen strawberries.

How much of each?

[drako]

I also do vanilla yogurt and strawberries (or any berries for that matter). I've used frozen and fresh. I just eyeball it as well...you can't really mess this one up! I don't do any additional sweetner either. The vanilla yogurt is sweet enough. I sometimes add a little milk to thin it out a bit too.

[cntrymoon2]

My favorite smoothie tip is to freeze low fat greek yogurt (I like Cabot 2% vanilla) in silicone muffin tins and then pop out and keep in a ziploc bag in the freezer. It makes your smoothies so much thicker, like adding ice cream but 100 times healthier.