Smoothies – A Family Favorite

We all know the importance of eating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.  Unfortunately, with our busy lifestyles it’s not always so easy.  That’s where smoothies come in.  Delicious and nutritious smoothies can be a mom’s secret weapon to ensuring your kids (and you personally) get enough fruit in your diet.  Our family generally has a smoothie almost every day. 

Here are some yummy smoothie combinations that are great for breakfast or any time of the day.  Simply throw all ingredients in the blender and blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes.   

Bananarama – 1 banana, 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt, dash of milk, 6-8 ice cubes

Mango Mania – 1 mango (cut and pitted), 1/4 cup orange juice, 6-8 ice cubes

Peach Medley – 1 peach (cut and pitted), 1 banana, 1/4 cup orange juice, 6-8 ice cubes

Berry Surprise – 1/2 cup frozen strawberries, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/4 cup frozen raspberries, 1 cup of milk

Strawberry Ice – 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup orange juice, I cup crushed ice

Honey melon – 1 cup chopped honey dew lemon pieces, 1/4 cup apple juice, tablespoon honey. 

Banana Boost – 1 banana, 1/4 shredded wheat cereal (or other high fiber cereal), 1/4 cup milk.  A great way to get extra fiber and vitamins into your diet.

Basically you can grab almost any kind of fruit (and I even throw in carrots sometimes) that you have on hand.  Add some yogurt, juice and/or milk and blend away. 

It is best to have a blender that blends ice very well.  Here is some information on my favorite blender.  http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/vita-mix.htm

Enjoy!
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