I have a Magic Bullet as well. I love it. If you're a coffee fan, try freezing your left over coffee (cool down what's left in the coffee pot, then put in ice trays.) You can use these coffee ice cubes to make a frozen coffee drink in the morning w/ a scoop of protein powder (vanilla or chocolate.) For fruit smoothies, I use lowfat almond milk, a scoop of protein powder (Herbalife or Arbonne makes a good, quality blend) and frozen fruit from the grocery store. You can find peaches, pineapples, strawberries, blueberries, or mixed fruit that's flash frozen and in the frozen foods aisle. I know it's not as great as fresh, but what is great is when you add the frozen versions, you're essentially creating a nice smoothie consistency without diluting the flavors like you typically do by adding ice cubes. One of my favorite recipes is as follows: 8 oz. lowfat almond milk, 1 Tbsp. natural peanut butter, 1/2 frozen banana (I freeze these once they've gotten over-ripe, then I'll pop them in the microwave for 20 seconds to make peeling/slicing easier just before making the smoothie), 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 Tbsp. steel cut oats. Blend well. You have to pulse this one a few times. You can do a pressed down spin for a count of 7-8 seconds another 2-3 times for a full blend. I also l like to use freshly ground nutmeg from time to time. Spices add another level of flavor.
