All-Around Good Smoothie

This is a great basic recipe that is especially good for people who tend to skip breakfast. I'm not a morning person..and rarely eat breakfast. But I've been making these every morning. I pour them in a travel cup and drink them on my way to work. The very best thing about these smoothies is that they keep you very satisfied. After having one of these in the morning, I don't feel hungry for at least 4 hours! I usually substitute orange juice for the milk and then skip the honey..and they're still quite delicious! A few tips...you can use whatever type of fruit that you have and cut it up and put it in a freezer bag to save yourself a few minutes of prep time in the morning. also, if you find that you don't like the texture of the ground flax seed..you can just substitute 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil (trust me, it won't make you fat..I've been having 1 Tbsp almost every morning, and I've lost 60 pounds!). These whip up perfectly in a Magic Bullet blender, plus the cups that come with it are easily transportable.

The first few times I made this smoothie, I wasn't crazy about it because the protein and flax mixed together was too much for me. Then, after seeing another user's review, I replaced the flaxseed with 1 tsp flaxseed oil. It was fabulous. I've been drinking one of these every day for about a month now and have lost about 7 or 8 pounds!

I buy fat free yogurt in the single serving containers, then freeze them. I make my smoothie in the blender using one of these, 1/2c or more frozen fruit, 1/2c or more skim milk, splash of vanilla, 1-2 packets Splenda, and a scoop of protein powder. It turns out extra thick because the fruit and yogurt are both frozen to start. I drink it on my 1 hour comute to work.

I HATE smoothies--but I loved this one! One thing to remember though-- freeze the banana after you peel it! I forgot the strawberries, and used blueberry yogurt instead of regular, both of which worked out fine for me. I also used the vanilla flavored protein powder, which gave the smootie a nice flavor. Thanks for the recipe!

The first time I made this, the only thing I changed was the use of flaxseed oil instead of actual flaxseed. Since then I have been adding 2 ice cubes, as someone else here had suggested, which helps to reduce the powder-like texture and taste from the protein supplement. This is a great smoothie considering it is hard to find something to mix protein and flaxseed with without having to force yourself to drink it each day. I also add a little bit of Fibersure to make up for the fiber lost by using flaxseed oil rather than the seeds themselves. It is a great way to up your fiber intake. Thanks for the great recipe !!

I left out the strawberries and the honey, but did add a 1/2 a teaspoon of sugar and about a 1/3 a cup of ice, and WOW it was delicious!!! The ice seemed to perfect the texture for me. I was looking for ways to add flax to our diet, and I'm glad I found this! In a tweaked version, I also added a tablespoon of wheat germ and 2 tablespoons of peanut butter. That also was very good! p.s. If your blender is like mine and doesn't grind the flax seeds up all the way, just grind them in a coffee grinder beforehand, for better health benefits and digestion. (Whole seeds don't digest.) I bought my Krups grinder for $16 at BBB (with 20% coupon).

This smoothie seemed to have a lot of calories, but it is really a meal. I wasn't hungry for 3 1/2 - 4 hours later. So that makes it worth the calories!

This was a great smoothie - I dind't have the protein supplement but it was very good without it - just not as healthy!

I keep ziplock bags in the freezer that contains 1 sliced banana and 8 chopped strawberries, 1 tablespoon of splenda and 2 ice cubes. All I have to add to the blender in the morning is 1/3 cup milk and 1 container of (vanilla) yogurt. I buy my strawberries on sale and make up bags to use for weeks in advance. Experiment!!

Great smoothie! I didn't have plain yogurt so i used light strawberry banana. Worked perfectly!

This was a really great recipe and it's very easy to come up with different variations. Instead of powdered protein supplement, I just used one teaspoon of spirulina. It made the color greenish but didn't change the flavor. Thanks for sharing!

I make this all the time, and pretty much any frozen berry goes great with this. I always add a handful of bagged spinach, and you can't even taste it! I make this for my kids with the spinach too (leaving out the soy powder) and they still to this day have no idea that they're drinking something with spinach in it. :)

This is a no fail, flexible base. You can switch it up as you please. I used low fat almond milk, vanilla yogurt, skipped the protein powder as I didn't have any and Stevia for the honey. I have flax bran that is extremely high in fiber and finely ground. It works well in a smoothie. I have made this several times and added different fruits I had on hand. I added some ice cubes as well to lighten it up a bit. (I usually make ice cubes out of almond milk, or orange juice to add to a smoothie)

This is a good starting point for smoothie novices. I've discovered that I LOVE this variation: nix the protein powder, add a splash of vanilla extract, 1/2 cup of blueberries (frozen berries work great!), and a packet of plain instant oatmeal instead of the flax. Delicious, filling and really packs in my much-needed fruit servings!

I made this for breakfast this morning and thought it was great. I followed the advice of some and used a vanilla flavored protein powder. Other than that I followed the recipe exactly. I'm looking forward to trying this out with other fruits. Thanks for posting this.

Watch that soy! We consume far too much and it isn't as healthy as "they" say. Try almond milk instead. This is really delicious and easy. Process the flax seeds in a coffee grinder before adding to blender to get their full benefit.

This is a pretty good smootie. My mom makes these a lot and she adds a hand full of spinich. You can't even taste it. Yumm smoothie!

Use MILLED flax seed or flax seed oil, your body can't process regular seeds all the way so you won't get all the nutrients that flax provides. Be sure to read the ingredients on the back of your protein powder. Some brands contain neurotoxins such as MSG and artificial sweeteners, and artery clogging hydrogenated oils... you can also use silken tofu in place, lower in calories and high in protein.

Yummy! This is a really great recipe. I left out the honey, because I used Honey flavored Greek Yogurt, and it was delicious. I really like how it hides the protein powder and ground flax seed, which can have a bit of an overwhelming texture in some recipes. Absolutely delicious recipe!

I was looking for a good smoothie recipe to include protein powder in as I needed to up my daily protein intake. After reading the reviews on this, I was really excited and expected it to be great. It tasted awful! And the texture was horrid - very grainy and gritty. I made it again with less protein powder and used flax seed OIL as suggested by other reviewers and it is better - but still a little grainy (due to the protein powder I'm sure). The recipe is workable, but as is - I was unable to drink it.

After drinking this smoothie every morning for the past two and a half years, I felt compelled to review it, praise it, and share a few variations with the allrecipes crowd. I typically begin by pouring 8oz of skim milk in the blender, then add flax seed oil, a tablespoon of agave nectar, 2 teaspoons of powdered dietary fiber, a heaping tablespoon of protein powder, frozen fruit, half cup of non-fat plain yogurt and half a cup of Plain Kefir (Lifeway), blend and enjoy. I normally have the following frozen fruit on hand: blueberry, strawberry, cherry, mixed fruit, raspberry, mixed berry, banana, kiwi, and mango. My favorite combos are strawberry/banana, strawberry/kiwi, cherry/mango, mixed fruit (with a splash of orange juice), raspberry/mango, and blueberry/mango. At least a cup of frozen fruit per serving. I feel like I've covered so many of my dietary needs in the morning with this drink, and the taste and variety is endless! Thanks to AmyJessica for this fabulous, meal replacing recipe!

This is a great base for different fruits. The only changes I made were to add a handful of spinich so my kids get a boost of green to their yummy smoothie. Thanks for a great and very versatile recipe!

WHOLE FLAXSEED DOES NOT DIGEST!!! MAKE SURE YOUR BLENDER IS GRINDING IT UP. IF NOT, GRIND THEM IN COFFEE GRINDER. SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EATING WHOLE FLAXSEEDS FOR A LONG TIME, ONLY TO FIND IT WAS A COMPLETE WASTE!

Excellent. I found it to be more flavorful with vanilla yogurt.

Delicious and healthy! I use Greek yogurt and add flax oil, the frozen bananas were a great tip! Even my three year old loves this smoothie!

Awesome recipe! I've been looking for a smoothie that used yogurt instead of juice that actually tasted great, and I've finally found it! And so versatile, you can use whatever fruit you want. I used strawberries, kiwi and banana and it was just like a milkshake! Thank you for sharing :)

Love this one! I did make two changes: I use 1T of splenda instead of honey and I also added 1/2t of almond extract. I never get tired of this smoothie!

I used this recipe as an outline and have created a smoothie I really love. I use 1/2 cup lowfat plain yogurt, a small banana, 2 tabelspoons soy protein powder, 1/4 cup blueberries, and 1/4 cup strawberries (I use water to get the desired consistency). It is only 235 calories, keeps me full for at least 4 hours, and tastes great! I don't think I will ever get tired of this smoothie. YUM!

Fantastic! Even though I made a few slight changes, overall I followed the ingredients to the T. My youngest daughter loves it, as well as my husband and I. My oldest daughter hasn't tried it yet. I used 2% milk, vanilla yogurt, and I bought already ground flax seed. I bought frozen whole strawberries (1 prior to chopping) and 1/2 frozen banana like suggested. ***TIP*** If this is you first attempt at freezing bananas just for this recipe, peel the bananas first, then wrap in foil.***

I love this. First time I made it as written, but have since have made it my own. I don't do milk well, so used this wonderful orange mango juice. Costco sells these big bags of frozen fruit - mango, papaya, strawberries & pineapple. I throw a handful (or 2) in with the banana, plain greek yogurt and protein powder. Don't always add the flax seed because I don't like the texture. As other reviewers, I drink it on my morning commute.

I agree with the rave reviews! Any kind of frozen fruit works (including pears, mandarin oranges, peaches, blueberries, or raspberries). If you use a flavored protein powder, you can omit the honey!

good recipe. All I changed was the milk to soy milk and added some powdered ginsing

This is pretty much the smoothie we make but I use Greek yogurt...just as non-fat but higher protein. If you are curbing calories protein is a must. I also use FF Smart Balance milk for more protein than regular. And no sugar or hoeny isnecessary if you use the fruited yogurt.

I love this recipe. Similiar to my own. Love it and will make it again and again!

This smoothie was delicious! It disguised my yucky soy protein powder perfectly! I will be having this daily!!

I didn't add the protein or flax (didn't have it) and it worked great. The most important thing is make sure to freeze (except milk) all your ingredients even the yogurt. I the individual cups of yogurt and freeze them. If I buy fresh fruit I freeze it too. I've been trying all different combos. Vanilla yougurt with Mango has been my favorite so far

I made this this morning and it was pretty good -- I used hemp protein powder and didn't add sugar which I think affected the taste a little bit. I'm not going to take any stars off for that though. I can see the health benefits in this and since I just bought a Ninja Master last night, threw all the ingredients in and it was super easy (and no, I am not a shill for Ninja). I know I am going to have a ton of fun making all different variations of this!

I make this using a 80% banana 20% strawberry ratio. This in turn doesn't require the honey ingredient bc it's already sweet. I use Raw Protein Organic Supplement and Centrum ground flaxseed. This is perfect if you never have breakfast like me--very filling. I can't wait to experiment with different fruits. Thank you for sharing this recipe!! :)

I really enjoyed this smoothie! I used other reviewers' advice and used fat free vanilla flavored yogurt instead of plain. I couldn't find any protein supplement at my grocer so I didn't add it, but I will when I get some! Very good! I gave it four stars instead of 5 just because it is a little grainy with the flax seeds.

Good basic smoothie recipe. I've been a vegetarian for four years and I'm always looking for a way to sneak protein into my diet with out that not-so-delish "protein powder" taste. I used vanilla soy milk and a low-fat vanilla yogurt, a single splenda instead of honey, and two ice cubes since someone forgot to pop a banana in the freezer :). It's filling and made a little more than I expected. Not to worry, popping the extra into the ice cube tray produced some rather tasty "popsicles" for my daughter.

I made this today, but had to make a few changes. I didn't have a banana so I omitted it and used unsweetened, frozen blueberries inplace of it. I also used agave nectar instead of honey and low carb, sugar free carrot cake yogurt in place of the plain. This smoothie is absolutely delicious!!

This is so good! Tastes more like a strawberry milkshake than a smoothie! I made it for my husband and his friend on their way out the door one morning, and it's been requested again. I was worried the flax might be noticeable - grainy or something - but I couldn't tell it was in there at all. I've been experimenting with smoothie recipes and this is definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing!

Delicious! It tastes like the smoothies that you pay $5 for in the mall. Finally we know the trick!

I have never made a smoothie before. I was very impressed with how fast and easy it is. I made mine without the flax seed oil since I did not have any and they came out great although probably not as nutritious.

I love to whip this up when I'm running a bit late and still need to eat but want to eat something healthy

Very good much like my primary morning smoothie. Try adding Vanila Soy Milk instead of reg. Milk and skip the honey. Great for a Breakfast on the go.

SOoooooooOOOoooo Yummy! Didn't add the protein powder bcs I don't have any. The milled flax is perfect texture, I would definetly recommend that form of the flax.

Very good. I like to freeze the milk in ice cbue trays then blend with the fruit.

This recipe was great and I added a few ice cubes for texture.

really good! did not put in flax seed, used splenda instead of honey. turned out pretty good!

Thanks AmyJessica for sharing this cool recipe and getting me started on smoothies! I tried many different flavor combos and they all were very nice. My favorite is vanilla yogurt, 3 whole frozen strawberries and 8-10 pieces of frozen cut mango, 4 tsp flax seed in 1/2 cup skim milk. The smoothies tastes very yumm!

This was great!!!

I left out the protein powder and used vanilla yogurt instead of plain, otherwise left everything the same. The consistency (just thin enough to easily get through a straw) and amount (16oz) were perfect. I don't like yogurt, but know it's good for me, and this is a way I can stomach it. I put the flax seeds in first and ground them before adding the rest of the ingredients, and this got them well ground. It was enough to fill me up for breakfast.

GREAT!!!!!

It's amazingly delish! and easy the only thing i suggest is to freeze the banana AFTER you peel it(i learned by accident). Im going to start freezing my banana's that start to go bad into ice cube trays so i can just throw them in the blender. i also buy singe 4 oz servings of vanilla yogurt, just peel and drop in the blender and being a single person i dont let a 5lb of yogurt go bad

I can't drink dairy so I freeze Soy milk in ice cube trays- works great! I use low sugar orange or apple juice instead of the non-fat milk. De-licious!

I use this recipe for breakfast. I add a little more milk and strawberries. I like really cold smoothies, therefore, I add two ice cubes. It is very filling and delicious!

Great recipe. Used 1/2 cup fat free vanilla frozen yogurt. Didn't add honey b/c of the sugar in the frozen yogurt. Yummy!

I use a tsp. of flax seed oil instead of flax seed. I couldn't handle the gritty taste. I lose the fiber benefit but keep the rest of the nutrition. Great healthy smoothie.

I'm really not a smoothie person but this was really good! I've been looking for different protein breakfast ideas and got tired of eating eggs every day. This will help me change it up. I used 1/2 cup organic skim milk, 1/2 cup of Dole Wildly Nutritious Signature Blends - tropical fruit, 1/2 cup Stonyfield Farm lowfat strawberry yogurt, 1 tbsp ground flaxseed, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder and 1 tsp honey. Thanks for the recipe!

Just like the mall!

Very tasty smoothie! I dident put a few things in like the powder, and the seed. I diden't have milk so i used 1 cup of yogurt instead. Even my picky 1 and a half year old drank it all up!!! awesome smoothie

I have a smoothie every morning. I can't eat when I get up, it's much too early, so I make the smoothie, pour it into a chilled thermos and take it to work with me to sip on throughout the morning. It keeps me from snacking between breakfast and lunch and feels like I'm cheating. It tastes too good to be healthy -- but it is.

I went rogue and made several changes. I used coconut milk and honey greek yogurt. I also omitted the tspn of honey. I used a few extra strawberries and it was super delish! Plenty sweet. This is a great base recipe to experiment with.

If I could, I would make this everyday for breakfast soooo yummy.

My protien powder was chocolate soy flavor so I wias a little worried. This recipe turned out fabulous. All I tasted was strawberry banana flavor. PERFECT and healthy!!

Delicious! A thick, creamy, fruity meal.

I made this without the flax seed and protein powder and it was still awesome and yummy. I will try it with flax seed next time.

Added ice and a 1 tbsp Splenda.

I was very excited to find this recipe since I need to find ways to battle hunger! I was disappointed that I was still hungry 2 hours later. I used soy vanilla protein powder because that was all I could find at the store. Also I used the flax seed oil as previously mentioned. I didn't think the taste of the smoothie was all that great, even with a few extra berries and fruit. (I hate bananas and have peaches, pineapple and other various frozen fruit) I may try the vanilla fat free yogurt even though it isn't as healthy. Good recipe though ... wish I could figure out how to get rid of morning and afternoon hunger!!

I can't give this recipe enough stars. It's absolutely delicious and so easy to make! My daughter told me she froze bananas by slicing them (without skin) into 8 slices so she knows automatically 4 slices is 1/2, which I did, an entire baggie full now lives in my freezer, and they turned out beautifully! I use the little cups of yogurt so I don't have to measure, I also use 4 or 5 ice cubes, and I don't even have to use the honey or any sweetener really because the banana sweetens it enough. With the addition of the ice cubes it's more like a fruit shake than anything else and it's scrumptious! I've used bananas and strawberries, bananas and blackberries, bananas and blueberries and all are delicious. I can't think you enough for posting this!

This was yummy! I didn't add the protein supplement, but otherwise followed the recipe. It was good, but I prefer a tad bit sweeter so I added a bit of Splenda. I also made this for my toddler with whole milk and whole milk yogurt and he gobbled it up!

Tastes like flavored, watered down yogurt.

Love this!!! Have always been scared to make my own smoothies cuz they wouldn't turn out like the ones you buy...but, this is great!!!!

I had been looking for a good base recipe for smoothies. I change the fruits with whatever I have on hand but it's great!

I have been having a hard time getting past the taste of the Soy Protein that I bought. I figured since I rarely eat breakfast I need a supplement and I tried a smoothie, milk, yogurt.. they were all gross! This is the best so far, I think the only reason I can tell the Protein is in there is because I know. I did sub. in blueberry yogurt, extra honey and needed a tad more milk... delicious!

This was a very helpful recipe for me after I got my wisdom teeth removed and couldnt eat. I only changed the plain yogurt to greek coconut flavored yogurt (all i had), and frozen fruits such as mangos and cantelope instead of strawberries. It still turned out good and great for anyone looking to get some added protein!

Great morning starter!

I took some advice from the other reviewers and replaced the yogurt and milk with orange juice (I try to avoid dairy as it makes me congested). I'm pregnant so I'm trying to find different ways of getting my vitamins and this is definitely the best one I've found! Plus, the flax seed will help with some of my other pregnancy issues ;) Great smoothie and I'll definitely be making this again!

This smoothie tastes great! My husband has requested to have one every morning. I substituted the flax seeds for 1 Tablespoon of flax oil.

If you you are using this as a health or diet smoothie, do NOT replace the flax seeds with flax seed oil as some of the commenters suggest. I did some research before trying this smoothie, and although flax seeds are a great source of fiber and protein, flax seed oil is mostly just fat and not nearly as good for you. Some things I did try changing: which fruits I used (kept it seasonal for $ reasons), plain greek yogurt for regular yogurt (makes a VERY creamy, "heftier" smoothie with more protein but less calcium), 1 1/2 tsp honey for 1 tsp because my husband likes it a little sweeter. We also always use almond milk (unflavored) instead of skim milk because we usually buy things in large quantities to save money but don't really like skim milk, so the rest of it kept going to waste. Almond milk works well and we know it will get used before it goes bad. It does make the whole thing taste a little "nuttier" for obvious reasons, though, so if the flax seeds are turning you off, the almond milk probably will too. The contributor is correct - this really is an all-around good smoothie!

i made this smoothie without the flax seed and protein supplement and replaced the plain yogurt with vanilla flavored. it was so yummy! another good combo to try is a mango and peach with the bananna. very tropical! i make these smoothies with different combinations of fruit almost every day now. love them for a light dessert!

Great smoothie recipe! Simple and easy for those who need something they can take on the go in the morning. Tastes delicious with the fresh strawberries

This smoothie is pretty good compared to most I have tried. It's very thick, so if you like a thinner smoothie this is the wrong recipe for you! I didn't have flax seeds so I added some ready in one minute oatmeal (warmed in microwave with water first). Definitely makes you feel like you ate something very healthy and tasty afterwords!

Super yum!

Awesome! Just a few changes...didn't add the honey, forgot to buy flax seed, and used mixed frozen berries (which incl strawberries). Yummy!!!

UPDATED: Being inspired by this recipe I did some experimenting and made my own recipe, and am waiting for it to be published. This is a great starter recipe, thank you! ORIGINAL:I loved this! I will be making this every morning. My 7 year old son loved it too. I normally like to do the recipe exactly as it is written the first time around, but could not with this recipe. I substituted plain rice milk for the milk. I used raw honey instead of regular honey. I used 1/4 cup of yogurt as we limit our dairy intake. For protein powder, I used unflavored whey protein isolate I had on hand from baking homemade bread. I also added a small hand full of ice cubes. This was awesome! Tastes just like the $5 smoothies I get at the smoothie place.

Yummy. It was a little thick for my personal taste, so i added a little more milk. I used flax seed meal instead of just the seed, vanilla yogurt, and more honey.

The name doesn't lie! I actually do 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup OJ, a tad less yogurt and the consistency is perfect (on the thinner side). No honey needed this way. I also add 1 Tbspn flax oil and ground walnuts for some extra omega-3s (I hate walnuts so this is a great way to hide the taste and get the nutrients). Never gets old with endless fruit combinations!

YUMMY! Thank you!

This is a great smoothie recipe! My only substitutions are that I use vanilla flavored ingredients: vanilla almond milk, low fat vanilla yogurt, and also vanilla protein powder (hmm, do you think I like vanilla?!). I feel that this makes the smoothie taste more like a milkshake (only a whole lot healthier!). As other reviewers noted, I use the flaxseed oil instead of the ground seeds. I love that you can keep changing the fruit combo! I cut up all my fruit and measure to store in individual freezer bags to make it easier in the morning. I think my favorite combo so far was a strawberry/white peach with fruit I bought from the farmers market. Sooo good for breakfast, thanks for the awesome recipe!

Great recipe! Instead of skim milk, I use almond milk. I don't like the phytoestrogens in flax, so I use chia seed in its place.

Very good and easy. Didn't use protein powder or flax seed. Use banana, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, etc. Any fruit mix is really good!

This was really, really delicious. I've made it as is and love it, however I have also experimented and added and/or subtracted ingredients based on what I have on hand. Today I used greek blueberry yogurt, skipped the frozen banana and added frozen blueberries instead, skipped the powdered protein and instead of the honey added organic agave nectar. This recipe is so versatile and you just can't go wrong with it.

Excellent! I've been making these every morning for the past few weeks. Mmm mmm good! Though I do not put any honey in - no need. Also, I use a tsp of flax seed oil instead of the seeds themselves. Also, I like to mix it up by putting flavored yogurt; so far, I've tried strawberry, blueberry, maple and vanilla.

This is a delicious smoothie. I have one almost every morning, and it is very filling. I use a variety of fruits with it too, and it is still very good.

I've made a miilion smoothies, and this is a really good recipe. Some tweaks I made were to omit the honey (sweet enough on its own), use 1 cup of Kefir instead of the milk and yogurt, doubled the flax, and I doubled the berries (added in blueberries, raspberries and blackberries). If you have a good blender (I have a Blendtec) you can do the flax seed whole since that will grind up the flax seeds. All of my kids enjoyed it too.

I used Greek yogurt for more protein and skipped the protein powder. Very good. I love the smooth milky texture of this smoothie.

This is a delicious smoothie with lovely consistency. I made it with strawberries and blueberries too, all variations were delicious.