Smoothies

Easy Lemonade Stand Lemonade

Jul 12th, 2008 | By Angela | Category: Smoothies

Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Juice from 4-6 lemons
4 cups cold sparkling water or plain water
Instructions:
Mix together one cup water with one cup of sugar in small pot.  Heat mixture to boiling, stirring constantly until sugar is completely dissolved.  Allow water and sugar mixture to cool, pour in pitcher or bowl and refrigerate.  Once the mixture [...]



Summertime Peach Freezers

Jul 3rd, 2008 | By Angela | Category: Smoothies

Ingredients:
1/2 c. milk
1 c. sliced peaches fresh or canned
1 tsp. sugar
Utensils:
ice cube tray
blender
serving dishes
Instructions:
Pour milk in ice cube tray and freeze solid.  Once frozen, pull from tray and place in blender.  Add peaches and sugar to blend on high speed until smooth.  Serve immediately.



Strawberry Lemon Smoothie

May 27th, 2008 | By Angela | Category: Smoothies, Strawberries

2 cups of frozen strawberries
1 cup of strawberry yogurt
2 cups of lemonade
Blend well in smoothie maker or blender, add ice if you’d like.



Raspberry Cream Delight Smoothie

May 26th, 2008 | By Angela | Category: Smoothies

1 cup of orange juice
1 cup of raspberry yogurt
1 cup of vanilla frozen yogurt
½ frozen banana (cut into chunks)
1 cup of frozen raspberries
Blend well in smoothie maker or blender, add ice if you’d like.



Raspberry Smoothie

May 25th, 2008 | By Angela | Category: Smoothies

1 ½ cups of frozen raspberries
1 cup of raspberry sherbet or sorbet
2 ½ cups of orange juice
Blend well in smoothie maker, add ice if you’d like.



Strawberry Banana Smoothie

May 24th, 2008 | By Angela | Category: Smoothies

1 cup of strawberry juice or apple juice
1 cup of milk
1 frozen banana
1 ½ cups of frozen strawberries
1 cup of strawberry yogurt
Blend well, add ice if you’d like.



Kiwi and Banana Smoothie

May 18th, 2008 | By Angela | Category: Smoothies

This smoothie contains a nice amount of protein, fat and fiber, which helps prevent low blood sugar – a common source of energy loss that usually strikes in the afternoon.
Ingredients
Kiwi fruit (peeled and cut into pieces)
Banana (cut into pieces)
1 cup of cooled brewed green tea
1 tablespoon of flaxseed
1 tablespoon of spirulina powder
Ice cubes are added [...]



Mango Smoothie

May 17th, 2008 | By Angela | Category: Smoothies

Mango provides a reasonable amount of vitamin C and potassium, which helps to protect the brain and nervous system. This smoothie offers a satisfying level of complex carbohydrates that work to sustain energy that may last for numerous hours.
Ingredients
Frozen mango pieces
1/2 cup of low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup of milk
1 scoop of whey protein powder



Berry Smoothie

May 16th, 2008 | By Angela | Category: Smoothies

The magnesium found in the strawberries and grapefruit included in this smoothie helps fight fatigue and weakened muscles, which serves as a necessary mineral that also promotes desirable nerve and muscle function.
Ingredients
1 cup of strawberries
1/2 cup of grapefruit juice
1/2 cup of low-fat frozen vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup of soft tofu
1 tablespoon of almond butter
Raw honey can [...]



Morning Boost Smoothie

May 15th, 2008 | By Angela | Category: Smoothies

In the morning, this creamy smoothie is easy to prepare and delivers a satisfying feeling that fulfills the senses. To stay energized for most of the day, this smoothie is quite decent.
Ingredients
Banana (cut into pieces)
Papaya (cut into pieces)
Pineapple juice (juiced separately)
1 teaspoon of brewer’s yeast
1 teaspoon of flaxseed oil