I saw this in Better Homes and Gardens magazine.
It’s a list of ingredients that you can mix & match to make a variety of different fruit Smoothies.
I figure since my Easy To Make Strawberry Smoothies recipe has done so well through the years (I think it was one of the first articles I ever wrote here at The Fun Times Guide), that I must have a loyal following of Smoothie lovers by now.
So here’s a fun way to make lots of Smoothies of various flavors.
Mix And Match Smoothie Ingredients
Instructions:
Blend 1/4 cup Liquid ingredient + 1/2 cup Creamy ingredient + 1 cup Fruit + enough Flavor to taste + 2 to 3 teaspoons of Nutrition Bonus.
Choose from these ingredients:
LIQUID: milk, juice, tea, soy milk
CREAMY: banana, yogurt, tofu, low-fat ice cream
FRUIT: berries, grapes, stone fruit, melons
FLAVOR: mint, ginger, cocoa powder, cinnamon
NUTRITION BONUS: instant breakfast powder, peanut butter, cottage cheese, almond butter
My Favorite Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Looking for some healthy smoothie recipes to try?
These are my favorites:
#1 – Kale Apple Smoothie
- 3/4 cup chopped kale (ribs and thick stems removed)
- 1 small stalk celery, chopped
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Place all in a blender. Blend until smooth and frothy.
Nutritional Information: Calories 139; Fat 1g; Sat Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 36mg; Protein 3g; Carbohydrate 35g; Sugar 21g; Fiber 3g; Iron 1mg; Calcium 79mg
#2 – Strawberry Flax Smoothie
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
Place all in a blender. Blend until smooth and frothy.
Nutritional Information: Calories 334; Fat 7g; Sat Fat 2g; Cholesterol 11mg; Sodium 134mg; Protein 14g; Carbohydrate 58g; Sugar 49g; Fiber 6g; Iron 2mg; Calcium 391mg
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