What You Need:
1 C vanilla ice cream
1/2 C applesauce
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. apple pie spice
2 ice cubes
How to Make It:
Place the ice cream in the blender.
Add the applesauce, lemon juice, apple pie spice and the ice cubes.
Blend until the mixture become creamy.
Serve immediately.
This is a great drink for kids in the summertime. The ice cream, applesauce and apple pie spice makes this drink taste just like Mom’s homemade apple pie.
What You Need:
1 C orange juice
1 C papaya, peeled and diced
1/2 C cantaloupe, peeled and diced
1/2 C mango, peeled and diced
2 apricots, pitted and diced
How to Make It:
Pour the orange juice into the blender.
Add the papaya, cantaloupe, mango and apricots.
On medium speed puree mixture for 1 minute.
If you like fruit you’ll like this smoothie. This is one way to ensure you get the recommended amount of fruit in a daily diet.
1 frozen peach
10 frozen blueberries
1 (6 oz) container frozen low fat vanilla yogurt
1 C skim milk
1 TBSP pecans, crushed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla or to taste
Place the peach and blueberries into the blender.
Add the yogurt and pulse a couple of times to combine.
Add the milk, pecans and vanilla.
Sprinkle in the salt.
Blend until just smooth.
Because the fruit is frozen this drink is great on a warm day. The salt is optional.
1 C crushed pineapple, drained
1 apricot, chopped
4 strawberries, trimmed and chopped
1 banana, chopped
1 1/2 C water
1 TBSP powdered skim milk
1 TBSP protein powder
1 tsp. flax oil seed
How to Make It:
Place all the fruit into the blender.
Blend just slightly to combine.
Add the water, powdered milk, powdered protein and flax oil seed.
Blend until smooth.
The protein powder and flax oil seed add to making this smoothie a healthy drink. They are optional.
What You Need:
1 C orange juice
1 C frozen peaches
1 frozen banana, cut into small chunks
2 TBSP toasted slivered almonds
How to Make It:
Pour the juice into the blender.
Carefully add the peaches and banana.
Add the almonds.
Blend until smooth.
Pecans also work well in this smoothie. For a little different taste, use pineapple juice in place of the orange juice.
What You Need:
1 Bartlet pear, peeled, cored and cut into small chunks
1 C seedless grapes
1 banana, cut into small chunks
2 tsp. honey
1 C cranberry juice
6 ice cubes
How to Make It:
Place the pears, grapes, banana and honey into the blender.
Puree until very smooth.
Add the cranberry juice and pulse 2 or 3 times until mixed together.
Add the ice and blend until mixture begins to thicken.
Kids love this smoothie. The fruit mixed with honey gives it a slightly sweet taste that appeals to children. If your children don’t enjoy cranberry juice experiment with their favorite juices until you find just the right one for them.
1 (6 oz) container low fat lemon yogurt
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple in its own juice, drained
1 (16 oz) can blackberries in lite syrup, drained
1 C ice cubes
Place the yogurt in the blender.
Add the drained pineapple and blackberries.
Place the ice cubes on top.
Blend until smooth.
Any type of fruit yogurt will work with this recipe. Try different kinds to which see ones your family enjoy the most.
Wow, it is already nearly August, so here we will be posting a series of summer time smoothies for super sipping!
One Serving
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 frozen banana
• 3 heaping tablespoons of uncooked oatmeal
• 3 tablespoons of maple syrup
• additional frozen fruit if desired, berries, for example
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving: (Without Additional Fruit)
Calories 375
Total Fat 2 grams
Saturated Fat 0 grams
Cholesterol 0 milligrams
Sodium 106 milligrams
Total Carbohydrate 90 grams
Dietary Fiber 4 grams
Sugars 43 grams
Protein 3 grams
Two Servings
• 1 pint fresh blueberries or 2 cups (10 oz.) frozen blueberries — slightly thawed
• 1 cup pineapple or orange juice
• 1 container (8 oz.) lowfat vanilla yogurt
• 2 teaspoon sugar
Combine all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving:
Calories 175
Total Fat 2 grams
Saturated Fat 1 grams
Cholesterol 8 milligrams
Sodium 80 milligrams
Total Carbohydrate 35 grams
Dietary Fiber 0 grams
Sugars 32 grams
Protein 6 grams