Recipes for Smoothies

Have you ever thought of giving someone who is ill 'a get well soon gift basket' filled with fresh fruits? There is nothing like a nutritious smoothie to make someone who is recovering from an illness or injury to feel like a new person again.

Here is my basic recipe for smoothies (makes two 8 oz glasses):

• 1 banana (I like my bananas ripe not green)
• 1 apple (I prefer Golden Delicious)
• 8-10 whole whole almonds (I use unroasted, unsalted almonds)
• 1 tablespoon of raw sun flower seeds
• 1 teaspoon of chia seeds The whole seed not powdered. Chia seed will act as a thickener for your smoothie.
• 2/3 cup of soy milk

Blend the ingredients until they are smooth. Next, add 3 to 5 ice cubes and blend until the ice is mixed well into the smoothie. This recipe makes two servings.

When black grapes are in season we like to add those to our smoothies and reduce the number of ice cubes. We buy bags of grapes when they are on sale and then freeze them for future use.

Green Smoothie Recipe

To make a green smoothie just add your favorite powdered green drink mix or fresh spinach leaves. My health conscious niece prefers powdered barley green. She says it forms a great nutritional base for herself and her family.

• 1 banana
• 1 apple
• 8-10 whole whole almonds
• 1 tablespoon of raw sun flower seeds
• 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
• 2/3 cup of soy milk
• 1 cup of fresh green spinach leaves or 1 tablespoon of barley green.

  Add 3 to 5 ice cubes and blend well. This recipe makes two servings.

Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

• 1 banana
• 1 cup sliced fresh or frozen strawberries
• 8-10 whole whole almonds
• 1 tablespoon of raw sun flower seeds
• 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
• 2/3 cup of soy milk

Tropical Smoothie Recipe

If you like tropical smoothies just add kiwi fruit, mango or your favorite fruit to the basic recipe. Here in Arizona we will add a fresh peeled orange to our smoothies.

• 1 banana
• 1 kiwi fruit (I quarter them and leave the skin on for the extra fiber)
• 1 ripe red mango (Again, I like to add the peeling)
• 8-10 whole whole almonds
• 1 tablespoon of raw sun flower seeds
• 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
• 2/3 cup of soy milk or
• 1 cup yogurt for a tasty weight loss tropical smoothie.

Weight Loss Smoothies

A healthy weight loss smoothie idea is to substitute fat free plain yogurt for the soy milk. Not only will it be low in calories but it will give your smoothie a tasty zing.

• 1 banana
• 8-10 whole unroasted & unsalted almonds
• 1 tablespoon of raw sun flower seeds
• 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
• 1 cup of plain, fat free yogurt

Orange Smoothie

Try this citrus smoothie; it is sweet and zesty.

I used my basic smoothie recipe but I substituted one cup of plain yogurt for the soy milk. I then added one small peeled orange. I threw in a little orange peel to add to the flavor. Yum, it turned out delicious!

• 1 banana
• 1 orange (fresh off the tree are the best)
• 8-10 whole whole almonds (I use unroasted, unsalted almonds)
• 1 tablespoon of raw sun flower seeds
• 1 teaspoon of chia seeds. Chia seeds will act as a thickener for your smoothie.
• 1 cup of plain nonfat yogurt This recipe makes two servings.

  Blend all the ingredients well. Stop and add 3 to 5 ice cubes. Blend until the ice cubes are gone. This recipe makes two servings.

Grandma's Smoothie Recipe

• 1 apple (Golden Delicious)
• 1 orange
• One small piece of orange peel for added flavor
• 1/2 teaspoon of chia seeds
• 2/3 cup of soy milk
• 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt

In order to make a super healthy smoothie my mother adds her liquid vitamins to her drink in the mornings.

Susie Q's Easy Smoothie Recipe

This recipe is so simple and easy to make even younger children or grand children can make this smoothie. It tastes great too!

• 1 cup of frozen blue berries
• 1 cup of fresh or frozen strawberries
• 1 cup of vanilla soy milk

Cactus Juice Smoothie

• 1 apple (medium size)
• 1 ripe banana
• 2 oz of Nopalea cactus juice
• 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
• 1 cup of soy milk

Steffie's Favorite Smoothie Recipe

My niece says this is one of her family's favorite smoothie recipes.

• 1 1/2 frozen bananas
  My niece buys large amounts of bananas when they are on sale, peels them, cuts them into bite sized pieces and freezes them for future use.
• 1/3 cup of canned pineapple
• 1/2 cup of coconut milk

Blend together until smooth. No need to add ice cubes to this smoothie. This recipe makes a serving for one.

Cantaloupe Yogurt Smoothie

This makes a tasty summer smoothie when cantaloupes are plentiful at your local grocery store.

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 medium apple
• 2 slices of cantaloupe
• 1 cup yogurt
• 3-4 ice cubes

Blend the fruit and yogurt together. Taste the mixture and add more fruit or yogurt as desired. Last, add the ice cubes and mix well. Make sure all the ice is chopped up. Recipe makes two 8 oz glasses. This cantaloupe-yogurt smoothie tastes great on a warm summer evening.

I prefer Golden Delicious apples even though I have used Red Delicious, Braeburns and Pink Ladies. Golden Delicious apples seem to be sweeter than the other apples I have tried.

Cantaloupe-Date Smoothie

For a different tasting smoothie try this easy recipe!

• 2 slices of ripe cantaloupe
• 3 large pitted dates
• 1 apple (Golden Delicious)
• 6 frozen banana piecess or 1 ripe banana
• 1/2 cup yougurt
• 1/2 cup soy milk

Add all the ingredients together and blend well. The dates give this smoothie a zingy, sweet taste. This makes 2 eight oz. glasses.

Apple-Date Smoothie

Try this easy recipe for a sweet, delicious smoothie without all the refined sugar.

• 1 medium sized apple (Golden Delicious)
• 3 large dates (make sure they are pitted)
• 6-8 frozen banana pieces
• 3/4 cup Rice Dream or soy milk
• 3/4 cup plain low fat yogurt

Mix all the ingredients together in your blender until smooth. This recipe makes 2 eight oz. glasses.

Black Cherry Smoothie Delight

For a light, tasty smoothie try this recipe on a hot summer night!

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 apple
• 1/2 cup soy milk or Rice Dream
• 2 tablespoons of black cherry juice concentrate
• 4-5 ice cubes

Add all the ingredients together in the blender and mix well. The black cherry juice adds taste and sweetness to this smoothie recipe. The whole family will enjoy this one. Makes 2 eight ounce glasses.

Avocado Mango Smoothie

Get your taste buds ready for this thick and creamy smoothie!

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 mango
• 1/2 cup of plain yogurt
• 1 avocado
• 6-8 ice cubes

Add all the ingredients together and mix well. You may have to eat this smoothie with a spoon.

You can modify this recipe by substituting 1/2 cup of red grapes for the avocado. I like to throw in the mango cubed in small pieces with the skin still on the fruit. It gives this smoothie a rich mango taste.

Strawberry-Blueberry Smoothie

This smoothie has a tart taste to it. Add stevia if you like your smoothies sweeter.

• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 ripe banana
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 8 whole almonds (adds fiber)
• 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds (adds Omega 3s)
• 4 ice cubes

Place all the ingredients (except ice cubes) in your food processor or blender and mix ingredients until smooth. After all ingredients have been blended add the four ice cubes and mix again. This recipe makes two 8 oz glasses.

Peach-Banana Smoothie

This recipe is simple to make and it goes down easy!

• 1 ripe banana
• 2 small to medium ripe peaches (I leave the skins on)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 4 ice cubes

Add all ingredients to your blender and mix well. Then add the ice cubes and blend until smooth. Makes two 8 oz glasses.

Banana-Apple-Kiwi Smoothie

This recipe makes a zesty healthy smoothie that kids will even like.

• 1 Banana (I used frozen banana chunks)
• 1 medium apple (I used a Gala)
• 1 ripe medium sized kiwi fruit
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
• 8 almonds

Add all the above ingredients to your blender and mix until smooth. This makes a thick smoothie. Add ice cubes to thin it down to desired thickness.

Spinach-Apple-Banana Smoothie

Sometimes you have to sneak vegetables into your kids smoothies to make sure they are getting what they need.

• 6-8 frozen banana chunks
• 1 apple (Golden Delicious)
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• A handful (approximately 1 cup) of fresh spinach

Add liquid ingredients first and then the apple, banana and spinach. Mix until smooth and creamy. This recipe makes two 8 oz. glasses of delicious and nutritious smoothie.

Apple-Peach-Banana-Date Smoothie

For a delicious, sweet smoothie try this recipe:

• 6-8 frozen banana pieces or 1 ripe banana
• 1 medium sized apple (Fuji)
• 1 small to medium sized ripe yellow peach
• 3-4 pitted whole dates
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup soy milk

Add all ingredients to blender and mix well. I like to add the liquid ingredients first. This recipe makes two 8 oz. glasses.

Mango-Peach-Banana Smoothie

Do you want a thick, creamy smoothie with a tropical flair? Try is smoothie recipe:

• 6-8 frozen banana chunks or 1 ripe banana
• 1 ripe red mango
• 1 small to medium yellow peach
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Add all ingredients to blender and mix until smooth and creamy. If you are using a fresh banana you may need to add ice cubes. I like my smoothies cold, especially during the hot summer months. This smoothie is thick enough to eat with a spoon. This recipe makes two full 8 oz glasses.

Peach-Strawberry-Kiwi-Banana Delight

This smoothie has a delightful peachy taste to it!

• 2 small ripe peaches
• 1 cup strawberries
• 2 kiwi fruit
• 6 frozen banana chunks or 1 ripe banana
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 10 raw almonds

Add soy milk first, then frozen bananas followed by the peaches, kiwi fruit and almonds. Mix together until smooth. Makes two 8 oz. glasses. Again, if you use a ripe banana you will need to add 4-6 ice cubes to make your smoothie nice and cold.

Mango-Apple-Banana Smoothie

This recipes makes a thick, sweet smoothie with a crunchy texture.

• 6-8 frozen banana chunks or 1 ripe banana
• 1 medium sized apple (I used Golden Delicious)
• 1 ripe mango (I peeled it this time)
• 1 cup of Rice Dream

Add the Rice Dream first and then the mango and banana. Mix together until smooth. Last, add the apple and then blend just enough to leave small apple pieces in your smoothie. Add 2-3 ice cubes to thin. This recipe makes two 8 oz. glasses of delicious smoothie.

Orange-Banana-Date Smoothie

For a real treat try this smoothie recipe:

• 1 orange peeled (I add a little orange peel for added flavor)
• 3-4 pitted dates
• 6-8 frozen banana chunks
• 1 cup of soy milk
• 1/2 cup of plain yogurt

Add the soy milk and yogurt first. Add the orange, banana and dates next. Mix all ingredients until smooth. This recipe makes 2 eight oz. glasses. I hope you enjoy the sweet citrus taste of this smoothie recipe.

Watermelon-Date-Banana Smoothie

Try this light but tasty summer time smoothie!

• 6-8 frozen banana chunks or 1 fresh, ripe banana
• 3-4 pitted dates
• 2 large chunks of seedless watermelon (1/4 small watermelon)

Add the watermelon first and then the dates and frozen banana pieces. Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Umm, this tastes great on a hot, humid summer day. This recipe makes two 8 oz. glasses.

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