I’ve just started with smoothies. Some greek yogurt(has loads of protein), frozen vegetables, honey, and water(to make it a drink) and it’s already goin’ pretty well.

I agree, it’s awful to deal with.

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I've been making my own yogurt lately a half gallon at a time. It's dummy easy and comes out a bit thinner than most store yogurt. It works really well as a drink or smoothie base

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’ve heard of this homemade yogurt thing. I may have to give it a go depending on how much I need but for now I don’t mind buying the stuff at the store.

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I know you didn't ask for it but I'm really excited about what I've been up to so here's the process: Heat milk to 180-185f basically right as it starts to foam, let it cool to 110, mix in a spoonful of yogurt (I started with store bought Greek then keep a starter from each batch to make the next), let it sit somewhere warm for 6-24 hours. The oven with the light on works well enough but there are lots of options. Then bam you've got more yogurt! I like to whisk mine to make it a bit smoother and I've been having a glass every morning with some cherry juice mixed in, 2 parts yogurt to 1 part juice

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hmmm ok that doesn’t sound too bad to do. What vessel does it go in, just a pot? Is wider and shallower better?

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I do mine in a half gallon mason jar. I've got fermenting lids that help me pull the air out just in case but that shouldn't be needed. I'd avoid letting it be exposed to too much air though so maybe not a pot for the souring stage

Edit to add, I really like bon appetit videos, here is one about yogurt: https://youtu.be/D6IyyFc1RqI?si=NxZTYsx-2l3ED1e5

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Ah ok, sick! Thanks!

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

smoothies aren't very healthy or nutritious though. Blending removes a lot of the health benefits of fruit.

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Well it’s good thing that not a single source I could find seems to agree with you or maybe I’d worry! The hell do you think chewing is?

Blending a smoothie is perfectly fine and does not hurt the nutrients at all.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

it destroys the fiber benefits and makes the fruit essentially a form of processed sugar.

Chewing is different to blending

it also depends - are you making these yourself fresh or are you buying them? If buying them they are likely pasteurized and homogenized which removes nutrients.

Which may be irrelevant for you, but also for a casual reader any given smoothie does not automatically mean healthy. Like how eating a salad is not necessarily healthy if it's drowned in Bleu cheese, nuts, cheese cubes, dried fruit and croutons.

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Do you have a source because it really does not destroy the fibre unless you’re doing an incredible fine grind which a blender simply is not capable of, certainly for the 10-20s it takes to make a smoothie. You’ll need a source on this.

Nuts aren’t unhealthy seriously what are you talking about? A bunch of extreme examples that never really happen?

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I think it’s the filtering out of pulp and other solids, leaving only sugary juice that would make it unhealthy. However the point of a smoothy is to blend actual fruit including fiber and other solids, and throw in some protein

Veggie smoothies would be even more healthy than fruit smoothies but I’m not up for trying that yet

My blender has a “Smoothie” program with varying speed and pulsing and sensing when it’s done, so it’s literally one click