Friday, January 8, 2010

Healthy smoothies recipes?

does anyone have a healthy and low calorie smoothie recipes??Healthy smoothies recipes?
Here are some great recipes:





All-Around Good Smoothie





';This is a recipe I experimented with to try to get a good amount of vitamins, calcium, protein and fiber in my diet. The great part of this is that I don't get bored with it (even though I drink it every day) because I can change the type of fruit I use whenever I want.';





1/2 cup nonfat milk


1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt


1/2 frozen banana, peeled and chopped


2 tablespoons powdered protein supplement


1 1/2 tablespoons flax seed


1 teaspoon honey


1/2 cup frozen strawberries





In a blender, blend the milk, yogurt, banana, protein supplement, flax seed, honey, and strawberries until smooth.





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Apricot Pineapple Smoothie





1/4 cup crushed pineapple


1 fresh apricot, diced


6 strawberries


1/2 banana


1 1/2 cup water


1 tablespoon skim milk powder


1 heaping tablespoon high- quality protein powder (optional)


1 teaspoon flax seed oil (optional)





In a blender, process fruit with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed and serve.





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Apple and Avocado Smoothie


2 cups, 1 to 2 servings





1 Granny Smith apple, cored, skin on


1/2 ripe Hass avocado


1/2 apple juice


1/2 cup ice


3 sprigs mint leaves


1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice





Combine all ingredients together in a blender and pulse until ice is incorporated. Then puree until smooth.





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Banana-Berry Fruit Smoothie





1/2 pear, cored


1/4 cup frozen blueberries or frozen mixed berries


1/2 banana, frozen


1 1/4 cup water


1/8 teaspoon cinnamon


1 tablespoon skim milk powder


1 heaping tablespoon high-quality protein powder (optional)


1 teaspoon flax oil (optional)





In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.





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Banana Blackberry Smoothie





This recipe combines blackberries with bananas, but it would work equally well with any type of berry you have on hand.





1 medium banana, peeled


1/2 cup blackberries


1/2 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt


1/2 cup ice cubes





Place all four ingredients into the blender. Blend on high for about 15 seconds, or until it is creamy and smooth! Serve immediately.





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Bananalicious Smoothie





1 banana


1 cup limeade


1 cup key lime yogurt


1/2 cup of banana yogurt


2 cups of ice





Blend and serve immediately, then mellow out.





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Banana-Orange-Strawberry Fruit Shake





1/2 cup orange juice


1/2 banana, frozen


6 strawberries, frozen


1/2 cup water


1 tablespoon skim milk powder


1 heaping tablespoon high- quality protein powder (optional)


1 teaspoon flax oil (optional)





In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.





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Banana Smoothie





2 bananas


1 cup plain yogurt


1 cup orange juice


4 teaspoons honey





Put all ingredients together in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses (pour over ice or refrigerate for 1/2 hour for a cold smoothie).





Makes 2 glasses.





A delicious, easy summer cooler for children to make and enjoy.





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Banana-Strawberry Fruit Smoothie





1 banana, frozen


6 strawberries, frozen


1 1/4 cup water


1 tablespoon skim milk powder


1 heaping tablespoon high- quality protein powder (optional)


1 teaspoon flax oil (optional)





In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.





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Most Awesome Breakfast Smoothie





Make this smoothie every morning for breakfast. It鈥檚 rich in vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, omega-3 fats, monounsaturated fats, soy protein, and so much more!





1 banana


1/2 apple


1 kiwi, peeled


1/2 cup frozen mixed berries


1 cup orange juice


1/2 cup soy milk


1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt


1/2 cup tofu


3 tablespoons unsalted natural peanut butter


2 tablespoons aloe vera juice


2 tablespoons flaxseed oil


1 teaspoon barley grass powder (optional)





In a blender, combine banana, apple, kiwi, mixed berries and orange juice. Blend until smooth.





Add soy milk, yogurt, tofu, peanut butter, aloe vera juice, flaxseed oil, and barley grass powder. Blend again until well blended.





Pour into glasses and serve.





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Orange Smoothie





1 cup orange juice


2 scoops ice cream (medium sized)


1 1/2 teaspoons sugar


1 cup regular yogurt


1 cup milk





Blend all ingredients together on high for about 1 1/2 minutes.





Then pour the blended contents into cups and chill in refrigerator for 10 minutes.





Serve and Enjoy!





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Orange Smoothie





1 orange, peeled and cut in pieces


1/2 medium sliced banana


1/4 cup orange flavored yogurt


1 egg


1 teaspoon honey


1/2 teaspoon vanilla


2 ice cubes





Place orange pieces in electric blender and blend thoroughly. Add remaining ingredients.





Continue blending until smooth. Makes one 9 ounce serving.





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Freeze the strawberries and add some ice cubes! You will have a slushie/smoothie combo that is delicious and refreshing!





Frozen Soda Smoothie


1 cup sierra mist diet soda


1 cup frozen fruit (smoothie blend with pineapple, mango and strawberries)


Place soda and fruit into a blender and blend together until smooth. Drink and enjoy immediately!





Banana Berry Smoothie


1 large frozen banana


1 cup frozen strawberries


1/2 cup yogurt


3 tablespoons honey


1 cup orange juice


--Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.





Chocolate Smoothie


1/2 cup ice


1/2 cup yogurt


1/2 cup chocolate syrup


--Put all the ingredients into blender and liquify. When it looks ready, pour and serve.





Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie


1/2 banana (frozen)


1 cup low-fat milk


3 frozen strawberries (more if desired)


2-3 ice cubes (optional)


2 teaspoons peanut butter


--Pour all ingredients into a blender, and mix on high until smooth. Add milk or more strawberries and ice until you reach your desired consistency. Serve ice cold in a tall glass, or what I sometimes do is put it into a container and place it in the freezer for another 10-15 minutes, which makes it even colder.





*Strawberry smoothies are so easy to jazz up. Add a tablespoon of lemonade mix (country time!), a banana, a whole orange, orange juice, pineapple, or pineapple juice.





Enjoy!
fruit (no apples or melon or anything like that)


splash of milk or juice


handful of ice





blend up :D

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