Smoothie recipes

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
½ cup milk
Blend all ingredients together for approximately 30 seconds, or until you reach your desired consistency.
TIP: For a smoother and thinner smoothie, add an additional ½ cup of milk and blend an additional 10 seconds. Repeat this step until you reach your desired thickness

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
1 cup fresh strawberries
Dash of cinnamon
1 cup ice
Cut up strawberries and add to blender. Add remaining ingredients to the blender and blend on high for 30 seconds, or until you’ve reached your desired consistency.

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/nutrition/fruit_smoothies.html

Orange-Pineapple Smoothie

1 cup orange juice
2 cups pineapple chunks packed in their own juice, drained
1 banana
1/4 cup skim milk
2 Tbsp. honey
4-5 ice cubes
Place all ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth.
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/smoothies.htm
Bananarama
1 banana, 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt, dash of milk

Mango Mania
1 mango (cut and pitted), 1/4 cup orange juice

Peach Medley
1 peach (cut and pitted), 1 banana, 1/4 cup orange juice

Berry Surprise
1/2 cup strawberries, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/4 cup raspberries, ¼ cup of milk

Strawberry Ice
1 cup strawberries, 1 cup orange juice, I cup crushed ice

Honey Melon
1 cup chopped honey dew lemon pieces, 1/4 cup apple juice, tablespoon honey.

Banana Boost
1 banana, 1/4 shredded wheat cereal (or other high fiber cereal), 1/4 cup milk. A great way to get extra fiber and vitamins into your child's diet.

Banana Muffins

     Found a recipe which works well to bring in for your child's "class treat".  My four year old is in a preschool class that has a child who is dairy free.  Tried it and it came out tasting really good.  I find that if I replace the butter with applesauce it can get too mushy and taste different.  BUT...... if it is a small amount, such as 1/3 a cup, it all comes together.  I found it on one of my "Go to" recipe sites http://www.allrecipes.com/
                                               BANANA MUFFINS II

Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
25 Min

Ready In:
35 Min

makes 12 muffins or 48 mini

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large bananas, mashed
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup butter, melted    REPLACE WITH 1/3 CUP APPLESAUCE IF "DAIRY FREE" VERSION IS NEEDED

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat muffin pans with non-stick spray, or use paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
2. Combine bananas, sugar, egg, and melted butter in a large bowl. Fold in flour mixture, and mix until smooth. Scoop into muffin pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven. Bake mini muffins for 10 to 15 minutes, and large muffins for 25 to 30 minutes. Muffins will spring back when lightly tapped.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 187 | Total Fat: 5.8g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database