Fruit Smoothie Recipes

I love smoothies, especially fruit smoothie recipes. The pluses to fruit smoothies are threefold - they are easy to make, taste GREAT and can be very healthy for you.

Low cal fruit smoothies are easy to make with low fat yogurt and fruits. You can also make unsweetened smoothies, great for weight watchers and diabetics.

I have listed a variety of smoothie recipes here for you. Some of them are very healthy smoothie recipes, others can be adapted if you want them even healthier. For example, you can use low fat yogurt, ice cream or fruit juices to mix with the other ingredients.

Try these recipes to find the ones you and your family like best. Then begin to experiment with a variety of fruits, juices and yogurts to see what fruit smoothies are your family favorites.

½ cup of skim milk
1 cup of low-fat yogurt
2 cups of frozen blueberries

Put all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

Variation:

• Substitute vanilla ice cream for the yogurt if you wish.

Makes 2 servings


Blast of Fruit Smoothie

1 banana
5 strawberries, fresh or frozen
6 - 10 raspberries, fresh or frozen
2 kiwi fruit, peeled and cut into pieces
6 ounces low fat yoghurt
4 - 8 ounces milk

Put all ingredients in the blender and blend until desired consistency. Add more milk if you want the smoothie a bit thinner. Serve immediately.

Makes 2 servings


Karen's Favorite Anytime Smoothie

1 scoop protein powder
1/2 banana
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 cup frozen strawberries (raspberries or blueberries if you prefer)
1 or 2 ice cubes
1/4 cup water if needed

Blend all together at high speed in a blender. Serve immediately.

Makes 1 huge or 2 smaller servings.

1 large ripe mango
8 to 10 strawberries
1 banana
1/2 cup milk, water or yogurt

Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth, the smoothie will be quite thick

Serves 1 or 2


Banana Smoothie

1/4 cup orange juice
4 bananas
3 scoops of vanilla ice cream
2 tablespoons of golden syrup
3 tablespoons of plain yogurt

Cut the bananas into pieces and put them in the blender. Add all the other ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.


Variation:

• If you don't mind the extra bit of sugar, add 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup for a chocolate banana smoothie.

Makes 3 servings

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Protein "Power Up"

I love protein powder in a smoothie because it becomes breakfast in a glass! Try it.

12 ounces milk
1 scoop protein powder
1 cup flavored yogurt
1 banana

Mix all ingredients into a blender. Add some ice for a cold smoothie.

Makes 2 servings


Tip:

• You can add a scoop of whatever fruit you want to this smoothie or leave it as is for a fresh banana taste. Frozen or fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, mango or peaches are absolutely delicious. Experiment and see what your favorites are.

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• If smoothie seems too thick, just add a bit of low fat milk or water and blend again.
• Freeze over ripe bananas and use them to thicken your smoothies if you want a dairy free version.
• Any smoothie can be made dairy free or sugar free. Use fruit juices or water to add to protein powder and fruit for a dairy free smoothie, and use all sugar free ingredients for a sugarless smoothie.
• Ice cubes added to the blender with the other ingredients will give you a thick, icy cold smoothie.
• A tip for diabetics - Obviously diabetics have to watch the amount of fruit they eat/drink. I suggest NOT using fruit juice to thin the smoothie. I use yogurt and/or water.

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