SkyDream 315 August 20, 2013 Share August 20, 2013 Disclaimer: It might be best to keep each individual food item to its own topic. Things are much less clogged this way. So I got tired of having to pay five dollars for a small smoothie at <any store at all> and decided to make my own. Right now I'm doing alright with just chopped ice and fruit in a blender. I made a strawberry and banana smoothie. I may have cheated by adding a half-cup of sugar, but it didn't blend well and it's a bit crunchier than it was before I added the sugar. I kind of feel like the sugar needs to be dissolved first into a watery solution before adding. Or just add vanilla syrup. That stuff is awesome. So if it's so easy to make a fruit smoothie, what's stopping anyone here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sincerity 9 August 20, 2013 Share August 20, 2013 A lot of blenders can't handle crushing ice. I know I had to dish out a bunch of money for a decent blender. I got lucky, too, and my dad gave me his NuWave party blender thing that he never used, and that crushes ice like a dream. But yeah, homemade smoothies are the best!! I like strawberries (and other berries, too!), bananas, peaches, and mango in mine. Try adding a little yogurt for sweetness instead of sugar, or some fruit juice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor Citizen 516 August 20, 2013 Share August 20, 2013 Nothing. But I use fruit, yogurt, and milk. No sugar, because that compromises the whole point. No ice, because then it kind of sucks. 2 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA OCs: Standoff and Red Alert, the luckless mercs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootalove 10,689 August 20, 2013 Share August 20, 2013 I guess people just prefer buying smoothies that are already made for them. Usually, there are some blenders that aren't reliable. But, maybe it's the cost of the ingredients and the equipment I don't know. Credit: Moony © Forum FAQ Forum Rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Silver Essence~ 2,625 August 20, 2013 Share August 20, 2013 You have to use a specific blender to crush the ice and fruit down, blenders like that are somewhat expensive. But for me? If it's on stores or to buy, I usually get it, at the right price that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockymoo 2,137 August 20, 2013 Share August 20, 2013 I actually have a pretty cheap, dinky blender and it handles ice just fine. Throw in some milk, a couple of bananas, and a blob of sugar and I'm good to go. You don't really need a fancy top-of-the-line blender to make good smoothies. 4 On 10/13/2013 at 6:59 PM, little gamie said: I'm fresh in school Hey, you. You should fill out my Johari Window if you're bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostPony750 959 August 21, 2013 Share August 21, 2013 I usually just put bananas and milk in the mixer and enjoy my simple smoothie. Try this, it tastes better than smooties with ice and sugar lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty V 309 August 21, 2013 Share August 21, 2013 Smoothies are ok, but I'm picky with my smoothies. For instance one time someone gave me a watermelon and cucumber smoothie and that kinda ruined smoothies for me for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyDream 315 August 21, 2013 Author Share August 21, 2013 Cucumber? Really? Knowledge is knowing that a cucumber is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing that it does not go into a fruit salad. Or a smoothie. o.O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repsol rave 2,963 August 21, 2013 Share August 21, 2013 (edited) last smoothie i made kinda destroyed the blender. but it was pretty damn good with strawberry, sugar, some milk and banana still, the ice kinda destroyed the blades of the blender. so no smoothies for me for a while. Edited August 21, 2013 by repsol rave My OC's: Roarke, Repsol and Crystal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbleGum-Pop 26 August 21, 2013 Share August 21, 2013 I'm a fatty and I just make milkshakes with my blender, and they're really nice. Cause, yanno... My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard. 2 This awesome signature was made by the super talented LittleRawr ♥ 6 years of pain, one chance to live and love again ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. eris . 1,661 August 21, 2013 Share August 21, 2013 Smoothies are awesome! I make them all the time. The important thing is to have a heavy-duty blender that can handle crushing the ice really fine. And sugar isn't really needed if the fruit is really fresh and ripe. But if you're using frozen fruit, dissolve the sugar in some milk before adding it to the smoothie. Ice cream or sorbet can make it really creamy, but it also adds extra calories. A banana can also make it creamy, but I personally don't like bananas, so there's that. My personal favorite is a strawberry, raspberry and peach smoothie with a scoop of raspberry sorbet in the smoothie. Cold and very sweet, but delicious! Zatiko Cliff Chaser Sprocket Peppery Mint Tell Me What You Think Of Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayalicious 435 August 21, 2013 Share August 21, 2013 after i saw this thread i decided to make my own smoothie some ice a bit of sugar and full box of Ben And Jerrys everything but the flavor+ cinnamon buns flavor (including cinnamon buns dough and reeces peanut buter cups) there u have heaven in a cup with a slight sprinkle of diabetes : D 1 "Adrenalin begins when gravity ends" ~Studio Liverpool Siggy by le awesome: NightOwl Smarticle of my class, problem with studies? PM me would be happy to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr F 1,522 August 21, 2013 Share August 21, 2013 (edited) the only thing stopping me is that i have to decide between smoothie or energy drink. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO CHOOSE between two that tasty things. BTW when combining energy drink and smoothie it tastes like frozen power, if you add some mountain dew you will get the sweet taste of diabetes. Edited August 21, 2013 by a crazy pony (Really cool signature) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onylex 2,837 August 21, 2013 Share August 21, 2013 Smoothies are awesome! I make them all the time. The important thing is to have a heavy-duty blender that can handle crushing the ice really fine. And sugar isn't really needed if the fruit is really fresh and ripe. But if you're using frozen fruit, dissolve the sugar in some milk before adding it to the smoothie. Ice cream or sorbet can make it really creamy, but it also adds extra calories. A banana can also make it creamy, but I personally don't like bananas, so there's that. My personal favorite is a strawberry, raspberry and peach smoothie with a scoop of raspberry sorbet in the smoothie. Cold and very sweet, but delicious! zOMG that sounds freaking amazing! Im so going to try doing something like that. I just wish I had a heavy blender to make it really smooth. You are just awesome for being able to make something like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. eris . 1,661 August 21, 2013 Share August 21, 2013 zOMG that sounds freaking amazing! Im so going to try doing something like that. I just wish I had a heavy blender to make it really smooth. You are just awesome for being able to make something like that. Aww, thankies! xD We didn't have air conditioning for the longest time, so we had to find inventive ways to cool off. Smoothies was one of them. You should totally try the smoothie sometime, you can get Haagen Daz raspberry sorbet at Wal-Mart or someplace. :3 1 Zatiko Cliff Chaser Sprocket Peppery Mint Tell Me What You Think Of Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRawr 679 August 21, 2013 Share August 21, 2013 Now I'm inspired to go and make some smoothies with the fruits that I have. I just hope that my blender can handle ice... I think it does. Signature by Azura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsanders 5,747 August 21, 2013 Share August 21, 2013 (edited) Smoothies are great to have on various occasions for me. I don't usually have them all that frequently, but whenever I get in my semi-rare smoothie-mood(yes I have a mood for smoothies!) then I'll be making myself some good o'l strawberry and banana smoothie! I think it's easy to make, so like you said, I don't get why more people just choose not to ever make em. Plus they're kind of fun to make. It gives you a chance to get a little creative with what you drink! Edited August 21, 2013 by Sanderspie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayalicious 435 August 22, 2013 Share August 22, 2013 (edited) so we all like pepsi right? or ice tea. Fizzy stuff. recipe for fizzy smoothie get some carbonated water (aka class water, or fizzy water XD) two scoops of ur favorite ice cream some ice u can add some root beer or cream soda <3 if u want and ull be jumping more than pinkie for days bam fizy heaven in cup also with a sprinkle of diabetes Edited August 22, 2013 by supersonic rainboom 1 "Adrenalin begins when gravity ends" ~Studio Liverpool Siggy by le awesome: NightOwl Smarticle of my class, problem with studies? PM me would be happy to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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