Friday, August 5, 2011

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.