10 Fabulous Smoothie Recipes
The Rush Hour Cook's Morning Smoothie Until my "healthy life makeover" I had never eaten breakfast. The key to my consuming this all-important meal was in finding this quick, high-protein solution that I can eat on the run: 1 cup frozen berries of your choice½ frozen banana (peel bananas, split in half, wrap in foil and freeze. This is a great way to use up brown bananas! They still taste great in a smoothie!½ cup nonfat plain yogurt½ cup orange juice (more or less depending on the consistency you like)2 tablespoons flax seed* 1 tablespoon organic greens* 1 scoop whey protein powder (vanilla flavored)* Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix well. *These ingredients can be purchased at health supply stores and GNC www.gnc.com They are all optional ingredients. This is a great morning snack for kids, too! They taste so nice and creamy-it's like having a delicious berry shake! Orange Frosty 1 cup milk 1 cup water 1 can frozen orange juice concentrate 10 ice cubes ¼ cup sugar 1½ teaspoons vanilla Mix in blender until smooth and foamy. Serve. Garnish with a sliced orange twist or a cherry. Berry Surprise 1 cup raspberry yogurt 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar 1 (16-oz) bag of frozen mixed berries *use nonfat yogurt and skim milk to make this a low-fat treat. Bodacious Banana and Blueberry Smoothie 1 banana, peeled and frozen ¼ cup frozen blueberries 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt Toss in a blender, mix and enjoy! Coffee-Nana Smoothie 1 banana, peeled and frozen ¾ cup fat-free milk4-ounce container low-fat coffee yogurt Cinnamon Banana slices Mix first three ingredients in a blender until well blended. Pour into serving glass. Top with freshly sliced bananas and a dusting of cinnamon. Healthy Smoothie 1 cup cherry juice 8 ounces fat-free vanilla yogurt 1 cup frozen raspberries ½ cup red seedless grapes 2 packets Stevia® sweetener Mix all ingredients in a blender until well-blended. Pour into serving glasses. Garnish with a cherry, if desired. Another Fruit Smoothie 1 kiwi fruit, peeled ¼ cantaloupe 1 ripe banana 1 cup mixed berry juice Handful of ice cubes Mix all ingredients and enjoy! Instant O.J. Smoothie 1 cup orange juice 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 banana, peeled and unfrozen 1 banana, peeled and frozen Mix all ingredients in blender, pour into serving glass and enjoy! Chocolate Banana Smoothie 1 banana, peeled and frozen 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 2 cups skim milk 2-3 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter 1½ tablespoons sugar (or to taste)3 pecans Handful of ice Mix it all and enjoy! Just-like-Frap Smoothie ¾ cup cold double-strength coffee 1 cup milk 2 cups ice cubes 3 tablespoons sugar Place all ingredients in blender, mix well and enjoy! Watermelon Wonders! 8 cups cubed seeded watermelon ¼ cup sifted powdered sugar 6 ounces frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed Place all ingredients in blender, mix well and enjoy! http://www.rushhourcook.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
