Super Smoothie RecipesSuper Refreshing & Super Good
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In-season fruits are delicious, but frozen provide just as much, if not more nutrition goodness. Frozen fruit though, actually adds more texture to your drinks than fresh. Smoothies are naturally yummy and pack a seriously good for you punch! Assemble the recommended 9 servings of fruits and vegetables on your kitchen counter and the prospect of eating them all in a day seems daunting, if not impossible. Blend them in to an ice-cold smoothie however, and suddenly being healthy seems quite do-able. Smoothies give you a fantastic nutritional bang for your buck. They're super popular because they're so easy to make, super yummy, and super good for you. Use these recipes as a guide to getting started but have fun, get the kids involved customizing your own combinations. We've whipped up some recipes with super food ingredients and we're certain there's one that will become your favorite. These awesome, yet healthy drinks come in every color of the rainbow and then some. Quick and easy to prepare, these smoothie recipes not only contain a variety of healthy super fruits, but they also pack MUFA's (monounsaturated fatty acids), the powerhouse ingredient that specifically targets
belly fat.
These filling, creamy thirst-quenchers are perfect for breakfast or an anytime snack. 
So just mix and match to your heart's desire.Ours were concocted with non-fat vanilla yogurt. Always go low-fat because once blended, you really can't tell the difference between the full-fat and the fat-free. The following recipes make roughly two snack sized servings, or one meal replacement sized drink. Any of these yummy drink recipes make an awesome breakfast drink. Healthy, quick and filling. A super way to start your day! If you like yours a little sweeter, you can add a tablespoon or two of honey to the non-fat yogurt. If you like yours a little more tart, use plain yogurt adverse to vanilla. We recommend always using 100% real fruit and juices when possible. Try to avoid juices with added sweeteners and you'll always benefit by using fresh super fruits, but make sure they're at least chilled. Put your super fruits in the freezer for 20-30 minutes before creating your smoothie. For extra fiber, leave the peel on thin-skinned fruits such as pears and peaches. We absolutely love these. So, to get you started; Mango Surprise Smoothie
Servings: 1
Ingredients; 1/4 c. mango cubes 1/4 c. mashed ripe avocado (MUFA) 1/2 c. mango juice 1/4 c. fat-free vanilla yogurt 1 Tbs. freshly squeezed lime juice 1 Tbs. sugar 6 ice cubes Directions; Combine the mango, avocado, mango juice, yogurt, lime juice, sugar, and ice cubes in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour into a tall glass. Garnish with sliced mango or strawberry, if desired, and serve. Nutritional Info Per Serving 268 calories, 5 g protein, 53 g carbohydrates, 6 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 1 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 4 g fiber ************************************************************* Blueberry Smoothie
Servings: 1 Ingredients;
1 c. skim milk 1 c. frozen unsweetened blueberries 1 Tbs. cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA)
Directions;
Place milk and frozen unsweetened blueberries in blender and blend for 1 minute. Transfer to glass, and stir in flaxseed oil. Very yummy! ************************************************************* Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
Servings: 1 Ingredients;
1/2 c. fat-free milk 1/2 c. fat-free plain yogurt 2 Tbs. creamy natural unsalted peanut butter (MUFA) 1/4 very ripe banana 1 Tbs. honey 4 ice cubes Directions; Combine the milk, yogurt, peanut butter, banana, honey, and ice cubes in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and serve. Nutritional Info Per Serving 410 calories, 19 g protein, 50 g carbohydrates, 16 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 289 mg sodium, 3 g fiber ************************************************************* Vanilla Yogurt and Blueberry Smoothie
Servings: 1 Ingredients;
1 c. skim or soy milk 6 oz. (80-calorie) vanilla yogurt 1 c. fresh blueberries 1 Tbs. flaxseed oil (MUFA) Handful of ice OR 1 cup frozen blueberries Directions; Combine milk, yogurt, and fresh blueberries plus ice OR frozen blueberries in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and stir in flaxseed oil. Nutritional Info Per Serving 360 calories ************************************************************* Chocolate Delight Smoothie
Servings: 1 Ingredients;
1/2 c. skim or soy milk 6oz. (80-calorie) vanilla yogurt 1/4 c. chocolate chips (MUFA) 1 c. fresh raspberries Handful of ice OR 1 cup frozen raspberries
Directions; Combine milk, yogurt, chocolate chips, and fresh raspberries plus ice OR frozen raspberries in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and eat with a spoon. You'll want to get every last drop! Nutritional Info Per Serving 387 calories *************************************************************
Sweet Peach Smoothie
Servings: 1 Ingredients;
1 c. skim milk 1 c. frozen unsweetened peaches 2 tsp. cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA)
Directions; Place milk and frozen, unsweetened peaches in blender and blend for a minute. Transfer to glass, and stir in flaxseed oil. ************************************************************* Citrus Surprise Smoothie
Servings: 1 Ingredients;
1 c. skim or soy milk 6oz. (80-calorie) lemon yogurt 1 med. orange peeled, cleaned, and sliced into sections 1 Tbs. flaxseed oil (MUFA) Handful of ice
Directions; Combine milk, yogurt, orange and ice in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass and stir in flaxseed oil.
Nutritional Info Per Serving 370 calories ************************************************************* Apple-a-Day Smoothie
Servings: 1 Ingredients;
1/2 c. skim or soy milk 6oz. (80-calorie) vanilla yogurt 1 tsp. apple pie spice 1 med. apple peeled and chopped 2 Tbs. cashew butter (MUFA) Handful of ice
Directions; Combine milk, yogurt, apple pie spice, apple, cashew butter, and ice in blender. Blend for a minute, transfer to a glass, and eat with a spoon. You won't want to miss a drop! Nutritional Info Per Serving 388 calories ************************************************************* Pineapple Paradise Smoothie
Servings: 1 Ingredients;
1 c. skim milk 4 oz. canned pineapple tidbits in juice 1 Tbs. cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA) A handful of ice. Directions;
Place milk, canned pineapple in blender, add the ice and whip for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and stir in flaxseed oil. Drink it up and you're good to go!
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