What Liquid Is Best For Smoothies?

The liquid is a very important ingredient in your smoothie. It’s what helps the blender break down the fruit to make them creamy and delicious. Technically, just about any liquid will work, you just have to think about what your goals are for this smoothie. Water will not add any additional calories, but might not create a satisfying smoothie. Yogurt and higher fat dairy milks will add fat, flavor and make for a deliciously decadent smoothie, but will increase your calorie count. I find unsweetened nut milks or pure coconut water is a happy medium.

Can These Recipes Be Doubled?

Definitely! You can double, triple, quadruple - just depending on how large your blender container is. Then, just store your leftovers in the fridge.

How Long Will Smoothies Last In The Fridge?

When making smoothies for myself, I tend to double or triple the recipe, then store the leftovers in the blender container in the fridge. Smoothies will last about 3 days in the fridge . When ready to have the next serving of your smoothie, just give it a quick blend on the blender.

Can You Freeze These Low Calorie Smoothies?

Oh yes! Next time you are prepping snacks, try making smoothie popsicles. They are awesome! Blend up your low calorie smoothie as directed and add the mixture to a popsicle mold. Easy Peasy!

Can I Replace A Meal With A Smoothie?

While you technically can replace a meal with a smoothie, I do not recommend using a low calorie smoothie as a meal replacement. These smoothies are designed as \"snacks\" to tide you over until your next meal or to satisfy a sweet craving. If you want to use a smoothie as a meal replacement, I recommend adding protein powder and fat for a well-balanced meal.

10 Smoothie Recipes under 150 calories

Description

Use this base recipe (and any other ingredients from the list above) to create any flavor low calorie fruit smoothie you’d like!

Ingredients

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1.25 cups of fresh or frozen fruit (or any combo fresh vs frozen.) See list above.
1 cup liquid (any combo of milk/milk alternative or juice to make 1 cup)
Handful of ice if you used fresh fruit

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Instructions

Load your smoothie ingredients into the blender container in the proper order—liquids first, then soft fruits or vegetables, greens, and ice on top.
Depending on sweetness of the fruit, you might need a bit of sweetener, use honey, agave, maple syrup, Stevia, sugar substitute, apple juice, or a little sugar a tiny bit at a time.
Blend, blend, blend…

And enjoy!

Notes

*Nutrition counts info based on the Tropical Green Smoothie Recipe.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 recipe
Calories: 140
Fat: 2
Carbohydrates: 31
Fiber: 4
Protein: 2

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