Sunday, August 22, 2010

Smoothie Favorites

Watermelon Smoothie
2 cups watermelon, seeded chunks
1 cup ice, cracked
1/2 cup yogurt, plain
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. ginger, ground
1/8 tsp. almond extract

Combine all ingredients in blender, blending until smooth.


Creamy Raspberry Smoothie
1 cup orange juice
1 cup raspberry yogurt
1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
1/2 banana, frozen, chunks
1 1/2 cups raspberries, frozen

Blend all ingredients together in blender and serve.


Berry Sweet Morning Smoothie
1 cup frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, Marion berries, strawberries)
½ cup vanilla frozen yogurt
½ cup raspberry sorbet
2 cups 100% orange juice

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.


Berry Banana Smoothie
1 cup frozen, mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries)
1 medium banana
2/3 cup unsweetened apple juice

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender. Purée until smooth. You can increase the berries to 1 1/2 cups and use just half a banana for more berry flavor, if desired. When using frozen berries no ice cubes are needed. If you want to use fresh fruit be sure to add two ice cubes to the blender for a thicker consistency.


Jungle Mist Smoothie
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup frozen blue berries
1 banana, sliced
1 cup low-fat milk
6 ice cubes

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.