2024 the best smoothie recipe review

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Power up the blender with New York Times bestselling author Julie Morris for an energy boost, a gentle cleanse, and a healthier lifestyle.

Everyone loves smoothies—and this is the ultimate smoothie book, written by Julie Morris, author of Superfood Kitchen and a superfood expert! Morris whips up 100 nutrient-rich, plant-based recipes using the world's most antioxidant-, vitamin- and mineral-packed foods, and offers innovative culinary methods for making your smoothies incredibly nutritious and delicious.
 

From the Publisher

Power up your blender and pack more nutrition into your day

So many luscious flavors can be quickly and easily utilized to create an amazing smoothie. Natural food chef Julie Morris takes this delicious diversity one step further by loading her thirst-quenching recipes with the healthy goodness of superfoods—remarkably beneficial, nutrient-dense ingredients.

Mint Chip Smoothie

Makes 2 18 -Ounce Servings

Tucked beneath a very convincing ice cream-like flavor, a wealth of beneficial spinach awaits you in this smoothie. It’s so good it almost makes a person wonder why spinach isn’t used in all minty treats. I love how the cacao nibs provide a bit of dark-chocolate crunch without being overpowering.

Directions

Blend all the ingredients together until smooth. Taste, and sweeten as desired.

SUPERFOOD BOOST

Add 1/4 teaspoon chlorella powder (or to taste).

Ingredients 2 cups frozen spinach 1⁄4 cup raw cashews 3 tablespoons cacao nibs 2 tablespoons (packed) minced fresh mint leaves 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups rice milk (original variety) 1/2 cup coconut water sweetener, to taste (optional)

Smoothies for every mood!

Fruity and Light

These blends take advantage of nature’s sweetest bounty.

Green and Vibrant

The only reminder of the beneficial presence of leafy green vegetables in these drinks is the trademark color.

Rich and Creamy

Craving something filling but not heavy? Choose one of these milkshake-like treats, which feature ingredients ranging from classic chocolate to exotic acai berry.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Union Square & Co.; Illustrated edition (May 7, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 145490559X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1454905592
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 7 x 0.88 inches
Reviewer: Emily Haven
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: My new favorite recipe book
Review: In the 2-3 months I've had it, this book has provided me with so much emotional - and physical - fulfillment! As a single person with not much in the way of an appetite and limited energy, you quickly discover that making standard meals just doesn't make sense in terms of the energy and effort (and then you end up eating the same leftovers for days!) It turns out that smoothies are one of the few things in this world that actually make more sense to prepare when you're single- a blender full of smoothie doesn't go far for a family of four, but it's perfect for a single smoothie-loving person! And... smoothies just make me happy! There's something very self-nurturing about sitting down with a fancy glass full of frozen healthy goodness.I have seen some people here say this isn't the best book for a beginner, but I'd have to disagree. I was a complete beginner to making smoothies when I bought this book, and after just a few months of smoothie making, I've easily learned enough from Morris to craft and adapt my own recipes. Some say the ingredients are hard to find, but if you have the internet and know how to use a search engine, you can find ingredients easily enough. It is true that many of the ingredients Morris recommends are expensive (maca and maqui powders, I'm looking at you), but she includes a substitution table near the back of the book so (for example) if you can't afford hemp seeds or just don't want to wait for them to ship across the country, you can use sunflower seeds from your local supermarket instead.Some of the recipes in the book are better than others. For example, Rhubarb Mint fell flat for me, as I felt like the dates and the orange juice overwhelmed the more delicate flavors of the rhubarb and mint, and I also felt that the date and orange flavors just didn't go well together. But for every one recipe I found that was only okay, there are about 3-4 others that are outstanding. Blueberry Maqui may be the best smoothie I've ever had in my entire life, and I've hunted far and wide for good "smoothie bars". (And I even omitted the maqui powder from that recipe, because I am still in the process of acquiring some of the more exotic ingredients!) Mayan Chocolate (a spicy cacao blend) was so outstanding I was moved to make a second batch the next day, because I couldn't stop thinking that night about how wonderful it had been the first time around. Sweet Pea was marvelously, vibrantly green, although I added three times as much parsley as the recipe called for, because after tasting it I just wanted more parsley flavor.That's actually one of the strengths of the book- Morris encourages readers to cast aside perfectionism and strict adherence to recipes with her "It's a smoothie, not a science" mantra. I have usually been the sort of person to stick closely to recipes. (Some might say "stick closely" would be an understatement.) With this book, I have felt so free to substitute, adapt recipes to my own personal taste, and just generally say to myself, "ah, that's close enough." It's been delightful to discover that, the vast majority of the time, what I make tastes wonderful regardless. It's rare that something as basic as a cookbook can free a person to really step outside of their comfort zone and grow new confidence.Being a perfectionist, there are still one or two small ways I think the book could be improved. Morris is thoughtful enough to include a recipe for a dog smoothie, but there is no cat smoothie recipe. My cat tries to steal my smoothies all the time (just today I turned my back on a citrus smoothie for a moment only to find him up on the counter, his face shoved into my glass as he eagerly licked up the citrus flavors that the internet swears repel all cats. Yeah, not mine.) I would really love to be able to share some of my smoothies with him without having to look up each ingredient's "cat-safety" on the internet first. Even a table in the back listing which ingredients are and are not toxic to cats would have been greatly appreciated. Also, while I love the convenient little icons next to each recipe indicating that a particular smoothie is supportive of cardiovascular health or bone health or beauty or detoxification, the academic in me is murmuring "citation needed." There is a basic list of references in the back of the book, but it is not clear which parts of this book are connected to which sources Morris references. However, this is a recipe book, not an academic paper, and as such these drawbacks are quite minor.Other good points... The majority of the recipes are very tasty and healthy (I've never eaten so many leafy greens per week in my life). The protein smoothies I've made (there's a good mix of different smoothie "genres" represented here) really are as filling as a standard meal would be. No nonfiction book is complete without good indexes, and this one has two, both helpful.Overall, this is a wonderful book, accessible to beginners, with beautiful colorful pictures that are likely to inspire readers to make their own "superfood smoothies."

Reviewer: P. Harry
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: LOVE this book!
Review: I just can not say enough great things about this book! I bought this because it serves a lot of my dietary goals--raw, vegan, healthy. I want to get more fruits, veggies, nuts, and seeds into my 9 year old daughter. We also have a 91 year old to take care of that has problems eating (difficulty swallowing & digesting, low appetite, sensitive to strong flavors, etc etc.) So making the healthiest smoothies possible is a perfect solution for all this. You are feeding your family top nutrition foods, it's quick and easy to prepare, they go down easy, and you can sneak in all kinds of things that you might otherwise be clueless about how to serve. We also live in hot AZ and a cool smoothie is always nice.So far we have tried the Creamy Orange, Mint Chip, and Cookie Dough smoothies. I can not believe how Delicious (yes with a capital D!) the Mint Chip smoothie was!! I never thought of spinach beyond a salad/soup/sandwich ingredient. We had the Mint Chip smoothie for breakfast this morning. It was so refreshing and satisfying, and I was quite proud of myself that I served my kid spinach and banana, cashews and super-healthy cacao for breakfast! Wow wow wow. We also (we being me, the kid, the husband) liked the Cookie Dough smoothie too. It is so sweet and yummy, dessert-like, but guess what's in it! Pecans, dates, cacao, a pear, coconut water... I like that there are never any unhealthy ingredients used to make the healthy stuff taste better. It's ALL healthy. Julie uses coconut ice (pour coconut water into ice cube molds) a lot to sweeten and chill things. And cacao (pure, raw chocolate) is also healthy for you. When most people think of chocolate, they think of candy bars, cake frosting, ice cream. But cacao is the natural, original state of chocolate before all the junky additives like sugar and dairy. And in its raw form, it is VERY good for you. All I know is it makes you feel like you're eating dessert. Without the guilt.As for the book itself, it is full of excellent photos of the smoothies that really make you want to try the recipes. The author has some (4-5?) pictures of herself through the book which i appreciate--I admire her beautiful, glowing skin and hair and point out to my daughter that the author looks so pretty because she eats healthy (hey whatever works to motivate your kids!) I appreciate though, that she did not overdo it including photos of herself as other health food "gurus" have done in their cookbooks. I appreciate SOME pics of the author, but the focus should be on the food, you know?There are tons of tips, advice and information on the ingredients, where and how to shop for them, how to make the smoothies, key symbols to show you the different benefits of each one (high in protein, heart health, bone health, beauty benefits, etc)I will be gifting this book to friends who are health-conscious. I have seen some reviewers criticize this book for the "difficult to find" ingredients and really do not understand the problem there. If you are already shopping for cookbooks online, then you can order ingredients online. I ordered the camu powder from Amazon, same place i bought this book. I can easily order the cacao nibs, hemp seeds, goji berries, maca powder, etc here too, or any other of the numerous online retailers that offer it (sources listed in the back of the book).This book is extremely user friendly and has a supportive, positive tone. She has a start-simple approach. No need to go out and spend a ton of money on superfoods all at once. Buy a few new ingredients and start with those, which is exactly what I am doing. This book is just FUN. I am so excited to keep trying all these crazy ideas that work so well and make me feel so good. Next up is the chocolate smoothie that calls for 3 cups of steamed cauliflower. Never thought of using cauliflower in a smoothie, but if anyone can pull it off, Julie Morris can!

Reviewer: Noemi hanono
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good, healthy recipes
Review: We had been looking for a book with tasty, healthy smoothy recipes. The only problem is we have to buy different protein powder.

Reviewer: Queen Bee Dunn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I read the reviews for this book and debated whether or not to get it. Quite a few reviewers were negative about the amount of ingredients that you need to get started. I decided to get it anyway. I am SO glad I did! I am having such fun making smoothies, and they are so tasty! My husband is delighted with my new hobby and we are both getting the benefit of the high nutritional value of the mixed ingredients in a very palatable way. The information at the beginning of the book is excellent. I have learned a lot about ingredients I hadn't even heard of, such as camu and acai and have invested in buying not just these ingredients but a range of other ingredients, such as cacao nibs and powder, hemp seeds, flaxseeds, chopped dates, etc. I have bought in bulk, mainly organic, from an online company, and it works out far cheaper than buying in the supermarkets or health food shops. Yes, the initial cost mounts up, but it is so worth it and the ingredients will last. (I bought some Kilner jars to store the products in.) I bought a cheap grinder from Amazon and am grinding the chia seeds, flaxseeds and hemp seeds. I am also making my own almond milk (so easy) and coconut milk/water, ingredients required for some of the smoothies. I have made several of the smoothies, in the short time I have had the book, and have made some adaptations here and there. So far so good. The book is inspirational and the high nutritional value of the smoothies ensures that they not only taste good, but they do you good too.

Reviewer: LIZARD
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Muy buenas recetas... el libro está escrito en inglés y es de fácil lectura, ha sido facilísimo preparar deliciosos smothies

Reviewer: akarsh sahni
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great Addition to the Kitchen Repertoire.

Reviewer: Mrs Margaret Evans
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Just happy to have ideas for smoothies

Reviewer: Flame_Phoenix
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Compré este libro en amazon.es después de haber leído muchas opiniones en amazon.com.Lo que más me gustó fue la teoría. La autora explica muy bien la teoría de los super alimentos y he aprendido muchísimo, sin embargo, la teoría no lo es todo, las recetas de smoothies también son muy buenas, me encantan, aunque creo que hay que tener cuidado porque las medidas están en tazas (US) y hay varios ingredientes que son difíciles de encontrar o son demasiado costosos.En Barcelona hay tiendas ecológicas pero aún así es bastante complicado encontrar ciertas cosas, otras simplemente no hay, quizá en Estados Unidos sea más sencillo.En fin, decir que me han encantado las recetas de smoothie, yo las hago a diario. Os lo recomiendo aunque necesitaréis dinero para comprar los ingredientes.