Simple Smoothie Recipes

It doesn't have to be summertime to enjoy healthy and refreshing simple smoothie recipes. On a warm summer day it is a great way to get kids to drink a cool drink packed with fruit and calcium.

Smoothies are easy to put together. Use whatever fruit you have available and add a little milk, some yogurt and some ice cubes. It really is that simple. You can also add extra flavors like sugar or vanilla. I prefer to leave the sugar out but it is an individual preference.

The great thing about smoothies is, you can be creative and discover what your favorite flavor is. One of our favorite flavors at our house is mango strawberry Our least favorite was when we added a grapefruit including the white part. It turned out very bitter. (we should have known) Next time cut out the grapefruit by sections then add to smoothie!

The secret to really great smoothies is in the blender. Your best option, and most economically in the long run, is to get a heavy duty blender. I have a Vita Mix and I use it at least once a day not just for smoothies though I use mine for chopping vegetables in cooking. Cream soups are great made in the blender. Shaved ice is fun and easy with the Vita mix. It has been an investment that has really paid for itself.

Vita-Mix Turbo Blender

Great ideas for Simple Smoothie Recipes

Add cream of coconut to a recipe.

Experiment with different juices including vegetable juices.

Try adding a handful of carrots or celery to the smoothie recipe. Once it is blended nobody will know it is an extra healthy smoothie.

Add up to 1 tablespoon sugar or honey for a sweeter flavor.

Add oat bran, almonds or wheat germ for an extra burst of nutrition.

If using canned fruit include the juice for extra flavor.

Add 1 tablespoon peanut butter to your smoothie recipe.

Substitute milk for juice or juice for the milk in any recipe.

To make any simple smoothie recipe thinner add more juice or milk. To make any simple smoothie recipe thicker add more fruit.

Blueberry Coconut Almond Healthy Smoothie Recipe

Best Smoothie Recipes

Strawberry Banana Smoothie
1 cup frozen strawberries
2 cups orange juice
1 banana, cut in pieces
˝ cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
Add ingredients together in blender and blend until smooth.

Blueberry Fruit Smoothie person drinking smoothie

Carton of Blueberry yogurt
1 Cup of milk
1 Cup frozen or fresh blueberries, strawberries or peaches
˝ cup ice cubes
Add all together in blender and blend until smooth.

Healthy Orange Smoothie
1 orange peeled and separated
ž cup sliced peaches (if canned use juice also)
1 cup orange yogurt
˝ cup ice cubes
Blend in blender until smooth. Substitute peaches with different fruit such as banana or a can of mandarin oranges, if desired.

Tofu Smoothie
For an extra healthy smoothie recipe try adding tofu.
˝ Cup tofu
1 banana or 1 peach
2 Cups fruit juice, whichever you would like
8 oz. Crushed pineapple, with juice
1/2 cup ice cubes
Substitute banana or pineapple for a different type of fruit if you would like and experiment with different juices. Add ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.

Protein Smoothie Recipe
Add a scoop or 1 oz. of protein powder to any smoothie recipe.

Jello Smoothie Recipe
Small package of Jell-o or gelatin, any flavor
˝ Cup milk
1 Cup yogurt, any flavor
˝ cup fruit or 1 fruit of choice
˝ cup ice cubes
Add ingredients in blender and mix until smooth.

Tropical smoothie recipe
1 orange peeled and separated
˝ cup lemon juice
ź cup crushed pineapple with juice
ź cup milk
1 cup yogurt
Mix ingredients all together and blend until smooth.

Top a smoothie with fruit kabobs on a straw. Use sliced strawberries, sliced bananas or other fruit. Push slices through a straw and add to your smoothie for fun.

Grape Smoothie
˝ cup white grape juice
ź cup seedless grapes
ź Cup pineapple with juice
˝ Cup milk
˝ cup ice cubes
Add all together in blender. Make any substitutions you'd like for the fruit juice or in place of pineapple. Blend.

Yogurt Smoothie Recipe
1 Cup yogurt plain, vanilla or flavored
1 banana or other fruit
1 cup milk
1/2 cup ice cubes
All ingredients together and blend.

A Lemon Simple Smoothie Recipe

Kiwi and Raspberry Smoothie
2 kiwis peeled and cut in half
1 cup raspberries
1 cup yogurt
˝ cup milk
1/2 cup ice cubes
Add all together and blend until smooth.

Cherry Simple Smoothie Recipe
1 Cup pitted cherries
1 cup flavored yogurt
˝ cup milk
1 cup ice cubes
1 cup strawberries, one banana or 1 peeled orange
Add ingredients together in blender and blend until smooth.

Apple Smoothie Recipe
1 apple, cored and sliced
1 cup apple juice
1 carton apple yogurt or other flavor
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup ice cubes
Mix ingredients together in a blender and blend until smooth.

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