Small Blenders & Single Serving Smoothie Recipes

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A Small Blender That Actually Works!

I never thought I would love a blender this much! I actually bought the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender in an attempt to get my teenage daughter to eat breakfast and now the entire family has become addicted to smoothies. I shouldn't be surprised because they taste wonderful and with this personal sized blender everyone gets their favorite flavor combination, every time. My kids are making their own smoothies in less time than it would take to make a piece of toast. This may be a little machine, but it does the job and quick! Clean up is easy too. The hardest thing for our family was finding single serving recipes to use, so I've put together a list of our family's favorites recipes with measurements that work perfectly in ANY small blenders that hold at least 14 ounces of liquid or more.

The Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender 

Great for fruit smoothies, icy drinks, shakes, and more!

Hamilton Beach Personal Blender White
  • Convenient single-serving size.
  • Simple one-touch operation.
  • 14 ounce plastic jar fits most car cup holders & includes travel lid.
  • Height: 12-1/2 inches
  • Length: 3-3/4 inches
  • Depth: 3-3/4 inches
  • Power output: 175 watts
  • Durable stainless-steel blades.

 

Hamilton Beach Personal Blender Black

Hamilton Beach Personal Blender Black



Hamilton Beach Personal Blender White

Hamilton Beach Personal Blender White



Take your drink on the go. Use travel lid(included) directly on blender jar and your ready to go Convenient single serve size (16 ounce). Great for fruit smoothies icy drinks shakes and more. Stainless steel blades 1 year warranty.


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Why I Love This Blender! 

  • The size! This machine is so compact that it doesn't take up any more counter space than your average coffee cup! I actually have 2 of them on my counter now because it has become so popular with the girls and their friends after school. The cord even wraps around the bottom for storage.
  • I love that the blades are on the bottom of the blender jar. Unlike other popular single-serve blenders, (Magic Bullet), you don't have to tip the blender jar over and remove the blades after you've made your smoothie. The jar doubles as a cup and with the travel lid you're ready to go without the hassle and mess of changing lids.
  • This thing is powerful! It takes less than a minute to perfectly blend a smoothie, even with lots of ice and frozen fruit.
  • It's easy to use! Most kids, 8 years old and up, can easily make their own smoothies with some adult supervision. My daughter just turned 9 and she is making smoothies on her own and loving it! She is eating healthier and learning some basic cooking skills by measuring her ingredients. She also loves making up her own flavor combinations by mixing different berries and fruits together. *The lid to this blender is a little tight and may be hard for younger children to remove by themselves.
  • You can't beat the price! The Hamilton Beach Personal Blender is only about $15, the price of 3 or 4 smoothies from your favorite smoothie shop or the mall.
  • Happy, healthy kids! My kid have never been more excited about making recipes. They literally each make a smoothie for breakfast and another as an after school snack. They always tell me that it's so much better than going out for a milkshake or slushie from the convenience store or mall because they can make their own flavor combinations.

 

 

Smoothie Recipe Instructions!



Please note: The recipes on this page are single serving and are perfect for the Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender or similar blenders that hold at least 14 ounces of liquid or more.

*Printable single serving smoothie recipes on PDF format are coming soon!



When using the recipes below:

  • Add ingredients in the order they are listed, always adding the liquid ingredients first.
  • Blend until smooth, usually about 60 seconds.
  • Have fun and feel free to make adjustments in flavors by mixing different fruits and berries. My kids love making up their own favorite combinations.
  • The amount of ice in each smoothie can be adjusted to your liking. Depending on how slushie you want your drink just add more or less than the suggested amount.
  • *Tip: I recommend using smaller sized ice cubes for best results. (You can read more about finding these trays at the bottom of this page.)
  • Of course, you can always use soy or rice milk when the recipe calls for milk.

 

Strawberry Smoothie Recipes




Instant Breakfast Strawberry Smoothie

1 cup milk

1 packet (or 1/3 cup) vanilla Carnation Instant Breakfast

1 cup frozen strawberries (no sugar added)





Strawberry Julius

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup milk

1/8 cup powdered sugar

3/4 cup frozen strawberries (no sugar added)





Baskin-Robbins Strawberry Smoothie

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup frozen strawberries (no sugar added)

1 scoop vanilla frozen yogurt

1/2 cup ice cubes

 

Berry Smoothie Recipes




Instant Breakfast Berry Smoothie

1 cup milk

1 packet (or 1/3 cup) vanilla Carnation Instant Breakfast

1 cup frozen berries, any kind (no sugar added)





Berry Smoothie

1 cup milk

3/4 cup yogurt, any flavor

1 cup frozen berries, any kind (no sugar added)





Raspberry Peach Smoothie

1 cup frozen raspberries (no sugar added)

3/4 cup orange juice

1/2 cup peach or raspberry yogurt

 

Banana Smoothie Recipes



Crazy Banana Smoothie

1/2 cup milk

1 banana, cut into pieces

1 packet (or 1/3 cup) vanilla Carnation Instant Breakfast

1 cup ice cubes





Banana Smoothie Tip

Save your leftover bananas! When the recipe calls for 1/2 banana, I always slice the second half and put it in the freezer. Now we always have extra bananas that are recipe-ready.





Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

3/4 cup milk

1 packet (or 1/3 cup) Carnation Instant Breakfast, chocolate or vanilla

1 banana, cut into pieces

1 tablespoon peanut butter

3/4 cup ice cubes





Strawberry Banana Smoothie

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

1/4 cup frozen strawberries (no sugar added)

1/2 banana, cut into pieces

 

Chocolate Smoothie Recipes



Ovaltine Peanut Butter Smoothie

1/2 cup milk

1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt

1 tablespoon peanut butter

1 tablespoon chocolate Ovaltine

3/4 cup ice cubes




Ovaltine Banana Smoothie

1/2 cup milk

1 banana, cut into pieces

1 tablespoon Ovaltine

2 teaspoons vanilla yogurt

Personal Blenders Make Awesome Gifts!! 

If you're searching for a unique and very usable gift for someone special, this is IT!

Since our family got these blenders, I've already given several of them as gifts and they are always a hit. Whether it's for Mothers Day, a college student, single adult, newlyweds, or teenager, I guarantee that anyone would love a smoothie maker!! Make it fun and put together a gift basket filled with a personal blender, recipes, measuring cups/spoons, mini ice cube trays, dish towels, and some ingredients to get them started.

Seville Classics Willow 2-pc. Oval Basket Set - Mocha

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Vintage Fruit Print Teatowel Set - Azalea

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Hamilton Beach 51101 Single-Serve Blender with Travel Lid

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/01/2009) Buy Now

The Little Black Book of Smoothies (Little Black Books)

Amazon Price: $9.96 (as of 12/01/2009) Buy Now

 

Breakfast Smoothie Recipes



Breakfast Energy Smoothie

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt

1/2 packet (or 3 tablespoons) vanilla Carnation Instant Breakfast

1/2 banana, cut into pieces

1 1/2 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon wheat germ or oat bran

1/2 cup ice cubes





Banana Breakfast Smoothie

1/2 cup milk

1/2 banana, cut into pieces

2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt

1 teaspoon honey

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

 

Kretsmer Regular Wheat Germ 12 oz - 6 Unit Pack

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Bee Raw Colorado Yellow Clover Honey

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Bee Raw Florida Orange Blossom Honey

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Bee Raw Maine Wild Blueberry Honey

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Orange Smoothie Recipes



Orange Julius

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup orange juice concentrate

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 cup powdered sugar

3/4 cup ice cubes





Fuzzy Navel Smoothie

1 cup orange juice

1/2 cup fresh or frozen sliced peaches

1/2 medium banana

1/4 cup plain yogurt

1 packet (or 1/3 cup) vanilla Carnation Instant Breakfast

 

Mango Smoothie Recipes



Sunrise Treat Smoothie

1/2 cup milk

1 packet (or 1/3 cup) vanilla Carnation Instant Breakfast

1/2 cup frozen chopped mango

1/2 cup mandarin oranges

 

Coffee Smoothie Recipes



Coffee Mocha Smoothie

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup strong brewed coffee or 1 shot espresso

1/2 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder

1/2 cup vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup




Frozen Mocha Latte Smoothie

1 cup milk

1 packet (or 1/3 cup) chocolate Carnation Instant Breakfast

1 teaspoon instant coffee

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

1 cup ice cubes




Coffee Smoothie

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon instant coffee

1 tablespoon flavored coffee creamer

3/4 cup ice cubes

 

Nescafe Clasico Instant Coffee - 3.5 oz.

Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 12/01/2009) Buy Now

 

Homemade Instant Breakfast Recipe



*Use this as a substitute for Carnation Instant Breakfast in the recipes above!




1/3 cup of this mixture = 1 packet of Carnation Instant Breakfast

1 (3 oz.) box of instant vanilla or chocolate pudding

1/3 cup sugar

12 scoops protein powder

6 cups instant dry milk powder

2 teaspoons vanilla powder

Combine all ingredients, blend well.

Store in airtight container.

Smoothie Making Tips 

  • Add your liquid ingredients to the blender jar first. This will eliminate dirtying extra measuring cups because the measurement markings are right on the jar. This will also help your dry ingredients from sticking the bottom of the jar.
  • Calculate the nutritional information for your favorite smoothie recipes here.
  • Mini ice cubes are awesome! Maybe you're lucky enough to have a built-in crushed ice dispenser, but if you don't I highly recommend that you find some mini ice cube trays. I have the ones that are about the same size and shape as candy Dots and they work wonderfully! I found them on sale at the grocery store where I usually shop. They can be tricky to find, but are worth it!

Mini Ice Cube Trays 

These make small ice cubes that are exactly the same size as candy Dots. They work perfectly in small blenders!!

Arrow Plastic #55 60 Cube Plastic Ice Tray

Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 12/01/2009)Buy Now

* Arrow Plastic #55 60 Cube Plastic Ice Tray
* ARROW PLASTIC MFG CO

 

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Knockoffs Of Your Favorite Restaurant Drinks 

Make dozens of specialty drinks from many of your favorite restaurant chains with this secret recipe book.

Top Secret Recipes: Sodas, Smoothies, Spirits, & Shakes

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Re-create the delicious taste of America's best-loved brand-name soft drinks, beverages, dessert drinks, mixers, and liqueurs.

* Your favorite frappuccino recipe & more!!

Smoothie Recipe Books 

More great flavors and combinations for serious smoothie lovers!

Smoothies for Life! Yummy, Fun, and Nutritious!

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Smoothies: 50 Recipes for High-Energy Refreshment

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Super Smoothies: 50 Recipes for Health and Energy

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Smoothies and Shakes: Simply heavenly blends shown in 100 delicious photographs

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My Kids LOVE These Slushie/Smoothie Cups 

My kids feel like they're eating at an expensive, gourmet smoothie shop when they use these cups that come with a matching spoon-straw!

Make Your Own Homemade Slushies Too 

Make real slushies at home in under a minute! Just add syrup, water and ice.

Back to Basics SITSELP Slushie Express

Amazon Price: (as of 12/01/2009)Buy Now

* Durable 200-watt Motor and Blade Base
* Dual-purpose Blending/Slushie Cup. Use same cup to blend ingredients and simply flip over for serving
* Slushie Cup Serving Lid and Spoon-Straw Included
* High-quality, Reusable Slushie Cup, Twist-on-Lid and Spoon-Straw
* Child-safe switch. Ingredient measuring marks on cup.

 

These syrups make fun summertime treats and your kids will never ask you to go to the convenience store for a slushie again!

 

Back to Basics SITSECA2 Slushie Express Cup Asst. 6-Pack

Amazon Price: $33.55 (as of 12/01/2009)Buy Now

This 6-pack comes in a display box as shown in the picture.

 

Hamilton Beach Personal Blenders 

I love this blender! It's small, powerful, easy to use, and clean-up is quick.

Hamilton Beach 51101B Single-Serve Blender with Travel Lid, Black

Amazon Price: $18.93 (as of 12/01/2009)Buy Now

Convenient single-serving size.
Simple one-touch operation.
14 ounce plastic jar fits most car cup holders & includes travel lid.
Power output: 175 watts
Durable stainless-steel blades.

 

Hamilton Beach 51101 Single-Serve Blender with Travel Lid

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/01/2009)Buy Now

Convenient single-serving size.
Simple one-touch operation.
14 ounce plastic jar fits most car cup holders & includes travel lid.
Power output: 175 watts
Durable stainless-steel blades.

 

More Small Blenders 

The Back to Basics Blender Express is another great single serving blender!

Back to Basics Blender Express - White (BPE3WHITE)

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/01/2009)Buy Now

* Ideal for smoothies, protein drinks, blended coffees and more
* Ice crushing blades quickly smoothes frozen fruit and ice
* Simple two speed and pulse switch makes blending a breeze

 

Back To Basics BPE3GP Blender Express Travel Mugs

Amazon Price: $19.59 (as of 12/01/2009)Buy Now

The Blender Express becomes even more useful with the addition of two travel mugs. Heavy-duty plastic mug insulates contents and lid flips up for easy sipping. Holds 24 ounces and fits into most cup holders. Includes two mugs with a black lid and a white lid.

Blender Cup Attachment 

This cool cup can be used right on your regular sized Hamilton Beach blender. Just attach the blades and blend right inside this travel cup!

Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Travel Cup

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/01/2009)Buy Now

* Blend, drink & clean just one jar
* Fits all Hamilton Beach and Proctor Silex blenders
* Thermal double-walled cup keeps contents cold
* Cup fits most drink holders
* Spill-free lid helps prevent messes

 

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