I have received a few emails in the past couple of weeks about making smoothies thicker.  One of my favorite was from a mom in Englewood, Colorado – it read:

I hear you’re the smoothie guy – can you help me?  I’m a busy mom of 3 located  in Englewood, Colorado and I have been trying to add smoothies to my diet  because they are quick, easy and relatively healthy.  Problem is, I can’t seem to make my own at home because I hate and I mean, absolutely detest bananas!! What can I substitute in my smoothies to still give them that thickness they need without using those awful little yellow fruits?

There are a few different ways to add thickness to your smoothies:

• If you like your smoothies really thick, you can cut up bananas into ½ inch pieces and freeze – blend those up
• If you’re like our favorite mom from Englewood, and refuse to let a banana anywhere near your smoothie, try using avocado or even yogurt.  You can substitute ½ banana with 2-3 oz yogurt (whatever flavor you want!).

Hope this helps!

Email me with any questions or ideas for smoothies at drinkzola@gmail.com; Twitter @drinkzola.