Derek Neely

With my recent  broken jaw, I’ve become a fan of smoothies. I’ve become a regular at Tropical Smoothie Cafe. I’m at the point where I’m just starting at the top and working my way down. Well, after 6 or so visits this weekend I decided tonight I need to learn how to make my own.

Round 1:
Found some frozen blackberries in the freezer (thanks buddy Dave). Tossed a little bit of ice, some of the blackberries, and some yogurt into the blender. Had a tough time getting it to blend at first, hence the broken spoon pictured below. I then realized you needed a ‘liquifier’. I only had OJ in the fridge so I tossed some of that in there. Smoothie whipped right up. I believe I used too much yogurt though.

Estimated Recipe:

~1/2-3/4 cups ice
~1-1.5 cups blackberries
~1/2 cup OJ
~1/2 cup yogurt (gonna try less next time)

Round 2:
Gave it another shot today and think I came up  with a good one. I was making double recipe this time. One for the roomie.

2 bananas
9oz strawberries
2 cups pineapple juice
2 large tbsp. of low-fat yogurt
1 cup ice (add more for icier – obviously)

Round 3:
I think I have it. Well, this is just another recipe of one I’ve made but, it’s been the best thus far. Once again, I was making for 2 (~1 pint each – prob. a bit more).

2 bananas
1 cup blue berries
1.5 cups pineapple juice
1.5 cups ice
2 large tablespoons of low-fat yogurt

Round 4:
The best smoothie yet has been the strawberry, banana, chocolate smoothie. Holy hell its good. Recipe below. Made for 1.

1 banana
5 or so strawberries
1 cup milk
1 cup ice
2 heaping tablespoons of Nesquik (more or less to taste)