Smoothie Blends

Here is a good way to get fiber and protein in your smoothie without the horrible taste that other powders have. You can get it at a whole food market or through Amazon where you can save a little bit. I think it qualifies for free shipping.

Manitoba Harvest is 100% organic and mixes well. It is rich in protein (38%), branch chain amino acids, Omega 6 & Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) and healthy dietary fiber 46%.

Ingredients:

Organic, cold milled Hemp Protein Powder. Contains No Additives or preservatives. Gluten Free. Nut Free.

Apple Coconut Smoothie

1 tablespoon of cream of coconut
1/3 cup of apple juice (Simply Apple)
¼ teaspoon of fresh ginger root
1 scoop frozen yogurt (vanilla) or substitute that for 1 cup low-fat yogurt

Blend until smooth. Yummy!

Very simple, and I mean VERY simple recipe. I made this one yesterday and it is just scrumptious!

Mango Passion Fruit Smoothie

1/2 can Welch’s Mango Passion Fruit Juice
2 cups frozen vanilla yogurt

Put both ingredients into blender and mix until smooth but not too thin. Enjoy!

Nothing like fresh orchard fruit made into a refreshing smoothie for you to enjoy in the hot dog days of summer. Try it out. Let me know how you like it.

Smoothie Ingredients:

1 ripe peach, peeled, pitted and cubed
2 ripe apricots, peeled, halved and pitted
1/2 ripe golden delicious apple, cored and cut into chunks
1/2 cup fresh blackberries
1 cups very cold lowfat milk
1 cup frozen vanilla yogurt
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Smoothie Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree thoroughly

a © 2008 Smoothie Recipe by: Smooth Blend

Amaretto Espresso Smoothie

1 oz amaretto almond liqueur (or non-alcoholic version)
2 oz 2% milk
1 shot espresso
1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
Optional topping

Blend with blender until smooth and pour in a large glass. Can pour over ice if liquid becomes a bit thin. Very delicious but not a low-calorie smoothie. In my photo I have added a “real” whipped topping. If you are counting calories, you will probably want to leave it off.

A recipe that is created by me but based off of Smoothie King’s Coffee Smoothie Amaretto.

You’re going to love this one. So smooth, so refreshing. And if you haven’t tried the Simply Apple juice yet, you’re in for a real treat.

Smoothie Ingredients:

1 cup strawberry low-fat frozen yogurt
1/2 bag (3 oz.) frozen strawberries
1 cup fresh apple juice (Simply Apple is the best. Simply incredible!)

Put it all in a blender and blend on high until smooth. OMG! This one is just great.

2008 © Smoothie Blend Recipe

Smoothie Ingredients

* 1/2 cup black raspberries
* 1/2 black cherries,frozen,
* 1/2 cup pomegranate juice use POM WONDERFUL POMEGRANATE JUICE
* 1/4 cup plain yogurt (You can use vanilla yogurt )
* 1/4 cup crushed ice

Smoothie Directions

Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend until nice and smooth! Garnish with an orange slice for a hint of citrus. You may find you need a bit of sweetener other than the natural flavor. Don’t go over-board!

Note: Pomegranates are one of the best things you can put into your body…Pomegranates are rich in antioxidants.

This recipe © 2008 Smoothie Blend

Thought you may want to know what the basic smoothie begins with especially if you are a smoothie newbie. The following recipe is pretty much what all smoothies begin with and all you have to do is add to it from there. Please note that anything I put optional beside is totally up to you to add into the recipe.

Basic Smoothie or Smoothie Beginnings

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup yogurt (any flavor, but plain is a nice start)
* 1/2 cup milk or juice (use whole, 2%, low-fat, or skim)
* 1/2 cup chopped fruit (fresh or frozen)
* 1 teaspoon wheat germ (optional)
* 1/2 cup ice cubes/crushed ice (optional but will really cool a smoothie down)

Read the rest of this entry »

Very delicious and as with any low-fat smoothie recipe, you can change that calorie count by substituting any ingredient with something (as I think) tastier. Such as changing 2% milk to whole or even half and half. Yum, yum!

Smoothie Ingredients
½ cup of 2% milk
1 cup of low-fat yogurt
2 cups of fresh or frozen blueberries

Instruction
Put all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

© Smoothie Blend : AC

Fully Charged Banana Smoothie is great for early morning and is one of my original smoothie recipes. If you want something with a high protein boost and have a need for nutritious fruit, this one you should love. As with any of my original smoothie recipes, I honestly could not be accurate if I tried to tell you how many calories or fat grams it contains. I just know that I’ve made it and it’s good!

Read the rest of this entry »