-1-2 cubes of frozen sweet potato, pumpkin, or butternut squash. Freeze canned pumpkin, sweet potato, or butternut squash in individual cubes using an ice cube tray. These will each add a creamy texture without adding an over-powering flavor.<\/p>\n
-Frozen banana. Peel and slice or halve the fruit before you put your banana in the freezer to get smoothie-ready. \u00bd a banana is all it takes, but if you want the whole one, go for it!<\/p>\n
-Avocado (1\/4 to \u00bd). Surprisingly, adding avocado to your smoothie won\u2019t change the flavor, but it will make it creamy, dreamy, and nutrient-dense!<\/p>\n
-1\/2 cup frozen cauliflower. I know, I know. You\u2019re thinking, \u201cum\u2026she is insane\u201d. Believe me, I didn\u2019t think it was a real thing until I tried it! You can use frozen cauliflower rice or frozen cauliflower florets, but either way you\u2019ll give your smoothie a great thick texture without adding a bunch of calories or any hint of cauliflower flavor (I promise!!).<\/p>\n
-Use full-fat coconut milk. It\u2019s like drinking a milkshake. Enough said.<\/p>\n
-Add Greek yogurt. This will definitely add a thickness to your smoothie with some protein as well!<\/p>\n
-It\u2019s important to note that your liquid to frozen ingredient ratio will impact how thick your smoothie gets. If you just barely cover your ingredients with liquid, it will be more thick than if you cover them with 1-2 inches of liquid. Find what suits your taste!<\/p>\n
Sneak in some veggies:<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n Some veggies that blend well into smoothies without adding any extra flavor are:<\/p>\n -Spinach<\/p>\n -Frozen cauliflower<\/p>\n -Other leafy greens are great but bitter greens like kale might change the flavor<\/p>\n Ingredient storage tips:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If you spend a few minutes prepping ingredients when you first buy them, you can save yourself some time when you\u2019re ready to make your smoothie. Chop and freeze your ingredients, store them in individual baggies or containers, and keep them all together in the freezer for easy access. I keep all of mine together in a drawer so they\u2019re easy to grab and go.<\/p>\n Prep your smoothies ahead of time:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Think about keeping 1 serving of smoothie ingredients (other than the liquid) in a baggie so that you can just dump them into your blender when you\u2019re ready. It\u2019s food prep for smoothies!<\/p>\n Mind your portions! It\u2019s easy to add ALLOFTHETHINGS<\/em> to your smoothie and end up with a calorie count north of 400-500 calories. It\u2019s always easier to drink that many calories than it is to eat them, so you might not even realize that it happened! If you pack your smoothie with mainly veggies, 1 serving of fruit for a little sweetness, a serving of protein, and a healthy fat, then you\u2019ll have a complete smoothie that\u2019ll fuel you up for whatever your day brings.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s my current smoothie obsession:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Turmeric Ginger Smoothie<\/strong><\/p>\n
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