5-Ingredient Smoothie Recipe Book: 100 Nutrient-Packed Smoothies

It’s a good book if your looking to make quick and easy basic smoothies. And if you want to make quick and cheap smoothies because it’s only 5 ingredients. Depends what your looking for.

I initially purchase the Smoothie Bible by Pat Crocker. I hated it. The Juicing Bible by her is incredible thorough but the Smoothie Bible turned out to be TOO complicated with the ready-to-go ingredients. I returned it and decided to buy something much simpler for daily execution.This book turned out to be way better than I could have ever imagined. Missing out on my daily fiber is impossible if I drink one of these recipes. Also, the more I drink these recipes, the more I crave healthier foods throughout the day and the following day.The negatives are not hugely negative. Sometimes the recipes are too thick or not sweet enough. Nothing a little water and maple syrup or honey can’t fix. The only other negative is the portion sizing. The recipes are all for two, but they are sized as meal replacements instead of meal compliments. If you are going to something with your smoothie and it’s just you, it’s probably a good to reduce everything by 75%.Overall, an incredible book for effectively getting Americans to eat more fiber. Which if we’re being honest, is the likely cause of many of our health problems. I was not paid to write this review nor did I receive a free copy. I found this book on my own and now follow the author on all my social media to get more content from her!

Pro: easy-to-find simple ingredients and substitutes, well organized 6 chapters with some photos, nutritional info (calories, fat, sugars, carbs, fiber, protein, sodium), tips; keeps it simple and healthy. The only Con for me: all recipes serve 2 which is too much volume for my small Oster My Blend corded blender and BlendJet 2 cordless portable. But easy to cut listed ingredients in half for a single serving in smaller blenders. Worth it for the quality of the recipes and user-friendly format.

If you're bored with doing usual smoothies, this book will give great ideas for sure! I just rarely have at my disposal all the ingredients required as they are sophisticated but they are good even if something is missing!

Bought this to give to my little sister, a fellow smoothie-lover, and when it came to my doorstep I didn't want to let it go! Lots of good tips and tricks at the beginning, and the recipes themselves look quite tasty - I tried a couple out before I gave it away and they were scrumptious. Usually you think of fruits or greens for smoothies but the author suggests all kinds of interesting combinations, such as pumpkin spice, that give smoothie-making a whole new twist. Not quite as many pictures as I expected but what is there is bright and pretty. Definitely putting it on the wishlist for myself!