Smoothie Recipes

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Here are a handful of smoothie recipes for you. Start your morning with a delicious satisfying smoothie. You’ll have the energy you need to make it through the day! Smoothies are also a great drink after a workout.

Making smoothies is a great way to get your daily intake of fruits and vegetables. Add some protein and you’ll have a hearty breakfast.

It’s simple to prepare a smoothie. And it’s ready to drink within 5 minutes.

1. Pour all ingredients into a blender
2. Put the lid on the blender and blend for 45 to 60 seconds until smooth
3. Pour your smoothie into a glass and enjoy

Here are some delicious Smoothie recipes

Strawberry Smoothie
2 ice cubes
1 cup milk
1/3 cup cottage cheese
2/3 cup frozen strawberries
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Berry Banana Smoothie
1 frozen banana, peeled and cut up
1/4 cup fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and/or strawberries)
1 cup orange juice
3 Tablespoons plain yogurt

Just Peachy Shake
1 cup frozen vanilla yogurt
1 medium peach, peeled, pitted and cut up
1 Tablespoon honey
1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter

Banana-Mango Smoothie
1 cup cubed peeled ripe mango
1 medium banana, sliced
2/3 cup fat-free milk
1 Tablespoon nonfat dry milk (optional)
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Wake-up Shake
1/4 cup chilled prune juice
1/4 cup reduced fat milk
1/2 cup low fat vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash of ground allspice
3 pitted prunes
1 medium banana, sliced

Breakfast Banana Smoothie
2 medium bananas, sliced
8 oz nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon toasted wheat germ
Dash of cinnamon or nutmeg

Strawberry Melon Smoothie
1 cup orange juice
1 cup cut-up cantaloupe
8 oz nonfat plain yogurt
10 oz frozen strawberries

Fruit and Yogurt Smoothie
2 – 4 cubes of ice
1/2 cup of your favorite fruit
1/2 banana, sliced
3/4 cup of yogurt
1 cup milk
1 Tablespoon sugar

Pina Colada Smoothie
16 oz nonfat coconut yogurt
1/2 banana
10 oz crushed pineapple
1 cup nonfat milk

Make your own smoothie recipes. Try different fruit and yogurt combinations to create your own nutritious and satisfying breakfast drink. If you prefer flavored yogurt to plain yogurt, the “light” varieties of yogurt will have fewer calories and less sugar.

Smoothies not only taste great, they are helpful in weight reduction and maintenance. Amazing Smoothies has over 200 Smoothie Recipes that you’ll want to try.

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