What's the best recipe for a good smoothie?!
What's the best recipe for a good smoothie?
Let me tell you, I'm a smoothie lover! I always have to make a trip to Sheetz every time I want one! (Yes, they have REALLY AWESOME smoothies! Who would have thought...) So, any good recipes?
Answers:
Love smoothies! Try these out:
Groovy Green Smoothie
A great way to get your kids to eat greens! You will be amazed by this yummy fruity smoothie. Experiment with different amounts or types of fruit and make your own.
INGREDIENTS
1 banana, cut in chunks
1 cup grapes
1 (6 ounce) tub vanilla yogurt
1/2 apple, cored and chopped
1 1/2 cups fresh spinach leaves
DIRECTIONS
Place the banana, grapes, yogurt, apple and spinach into a blender. Cover, and blend until smooth, stopping frequently to push down anything stuck to the sides. Pour into glasses and serve.
Triple Threat Fruit Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
1 kiwi, sliced
1 banana, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup blueberries
1 cup strawberries
1 cup ice cubes
1/2 cup orange juice
1 (8 ounce) container peach yogurt
DIRECTIONS
In a blender, blend the kiwi, banana, blueberries, strawberries, ice, orange juice, and yogurt until smooth.
Gloomy Day Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
1 mango - peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
1 banana, peeled and chopped
1 cup orange juice
1 cup vanilla nonfat yogurt
DIRECTIONS
Place mango, banana, orange juice, and yogurt in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve in clear glasses, and drink with a bendy straw!
Chocolate-Cherry-Banana Breakfast Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
3 small frozen bananas (peel before you freeze)
2 cups frozen dark sweet cherries
2 cups chocolate soy milk
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend on puree (or the highest setting) until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour into glasses and serve.
Kiwi Strawberry Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
1 banana
6 strawberries
1 kiwi
1/2 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
3/4 cup pineapple and orange juice blend
DIRECTIONS
Place the banana, strawberries, kiwi, vanilla frozen yogurt, and pineapple and orange juice blend in a blender. Blend until smooth.
All-Around Good Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup nonfat milk
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/2 frozen banana, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons powdered protein supplement
1 1/2 tablespoons flax seed
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
DIRECTIONS
In a blender, blend the milk, yogurt, banana, protein supplement, flax seed, honey, and strawberries until smooth.