Smoothie Recipes

Nlongenecker
Nlongenecker Posts: 765
edited September 19 in Recipes
Honeydew-Kiwifruit Smoothie

3 servings

* 2 cups cubed honeydew
* 1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut up
* 1 kiwifruit, peeled and cut up
* 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 cup ice cubes
* Honeydew and/or kiwifruit slices

Directions

In a blender container, combine honeydew, apple, kiwifruit, sugar, and lime juice. Cover and blend until smooth.

Add ice cubes; cover and blend until cubes are crushed and mixture is slushy. Garnish with additional honeydew and/or kiwifruit slices, if desired.

Nutrition facts per serving:

* Servings Per Recipe 3 servings
* Calories 110
* Total Fat (g) 0
* Saturated Fat (g) 0
* Carbohydrate (g) 27
* Fiber (g) 3
* Protein (g) 2

Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie

1 serving

* 10 ounces skim milk or plain soy milk
* 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
* 1 medium banana

Directions

Make it: In a blender, combine all ingredients and mix until smooth. Use 6 ice cubes for a thicker consistency.

Nutrition facts per serving:

* Servings Per Recipe 1 serving
* Calories 303
* Total Fat (g) 9
* Saturated Fat (g) 2
* Carbohydrate (g) 45
* Fiber (g) 4
* Protein (g) 16

Banana and Kiwi Smoothie

2 servings View Nutrition Facts
Ingredients

* 1 banana, peeled and cut into chunks
* 1 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced (about 1/2 cup)
* 1 cup low-fat yogurt
* 1/2 cup ice cubes
* 2 teaspoon maple syrup, optional

Directions

Combine all of the banana, kiwi, yogurt, ice, and syrup in a blender and whir together until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Nutrition facts per serving:

* Servings Per Recipe 2 servings
* Calories 155
* Total Fat (g) 2
* Saturated Fat (g) 1
* Carbohydrate (g) 28
* Fiber (g) 3
* Protein (g) 7

Strawberry Banana & Flax Smoothie

1 serving View Nutrition Facts
Ingredients

* 1/2 medium banana
* 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
* 1 1/2 cups skim milk or light soy milk
* 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

Directions
Blend all until smooth.

Nutrition facts per serving:

* Servings Per Recipe 1 serving
* Calories 278
* Total Fat (g) 7
* Saturated Fat (g) 1
* Carbohydrate (g) 43
* Fiber (g) 7
* Protein (g) 16

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Smoothie

Ingredients

* 3/4 cup frozen berries
* 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
* 1/2 cup low-fat chocolate soy milk
* 2 tablespoons reduced-fat all-natural peanut butter

Directions
In a blender, combine 3/4 cup frozen berries, 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt, 1/2 cup low-fat chocolate soy milk and 2 tablespoons reduced-fat all-natural peanut butter.

Nutrition facts per serving:

* Calories 355
* Total Fat (g) 14
* Saturated Fat (g) 3
* Sodium (mg) 230
* Carbohydrate (g) 41
* Protein (g) 15

Whipped Strawberry Lemonade

2 servings Prep: 2 min.

Ingredients

* 8 large strawberries, stems and leaves removed
* 1 cup sparkling mineral water, chilled
* 2 tablespoons honey
* 4 large fresh mint leaves
* Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)

Directions

In a blender, combine strawberries, sparkling water, lemon juice, honey and mint; cover and puree on low speed for 15 seconds, then on high speed for 1 minute. Serve with or without ice.

Nutrition facts per serving:

* Servings Per Recipe 2 servings
* Calories 89
* Total Fat (g) 0
* Carbohydrate (g) 23
* Fiber (g) 2
* Protein (g) 1

Sunrise Tea Smoothie

2 servings View Nutrition Facts
Ingredients

* 2 bags mint-flavored green tea, such as Tazo Zen
* 1/2 cup diced mango
* 1/2 cup diced papaya
* 2 tablespoons simple syrup*
* 1/2 cup ice
* Juice from 1/8 of a lemon
* *To make simple syrup, bring 2 cups each water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes, and let cool.

Directions

Steep tea in 1 cup boiling water for 3 minutes.

Combine tea, 3/4 cup cold water and remaining ingredients in a blender. Blend until cold and frothy.

(No Nutritional Info Provided)

Apricot Smoothie

1 servings View Nutrition Facts
Ingredients

* 3/4 cup calcium- and vitamin D-fortified soy milk
* 4 canned apricot halves (packed in juice)
* 2 tablespoons orange-juice concentrate
* 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
* 1/2 your choice of nuts
* 1 banana

Directions

In a blender or food processor, blend all ingredients together,

Nutrition facts per serving:

* Servings Per Recipe 1 servings
* Calories 394
* Total Fat (g) 10.5
* Cholesterol (mg) 3.14
* Carbohydrate (g) 63
* Fiber (g) 6.7
* Protein (g) 17
* Calcium (DV%) 35.6
* Iron (DV%) 24

Replies

  • Nlongenecker
    Nlongenecker Posts: 765
    Honeydew-Kiwifruit Smoothie

    3 servings

    * 2 cups cubed honeydew
    * 1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut up
    * 1 kiwifruit, peeled and cut up
    * 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
    * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    * 1 cup ice cubes
    * Honeydew and/or kiwifruit slices

    Directions

    In a blender container, combine honeydew, apple, kiwifruit, sugar, and lime juice. Cover and blend until smooth.

    Add ice cubes; cover and blend until cubes are crushed and mixture is slushy. Garnish with additional honeydew and/or kiwifruit slices, if desired.

    Nutrition facts per serving:

    * Servings Per Recipe 3 servings
    * Calories 110
    * Total Fat (g) 0
    * Saturated Fat (g) 0
    * Carbohydrate (g) 27
    * Fiber (g) 3
    * Protein (g) 2

    Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie

    1 serving

    * 10 ounces skim milk or plain soy milk
    * 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
    * 1 medium banana

    Directions

    Make it: In a blender, combine all ingredients and mix until smooth. Use 6 ice cubes for a thicker consistency.

    Nutrition facts per serving:

    * Servings Per Recipe 1 serving
    * Calories 303
    * Total Fat (g) 9
    * Saturated Fat (g) 2
    * Carbohydrate (g) 45
    * Fiber (g) 4
    * Protein (g) 16

    Banana and Kiwi Smoothie

    2 servings View Nutrition Facts
    Ingredients

    * 1 banana, peeled and cut into chunks
    * 1 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced (about 1/2 cup)
    * 1 cup low-fat yogurt
    * 1/2 cup ice cubes
    * 2 teaspoon maple syrup, optional

    Directions

    Combine all of the banana, kiwi, yogurt, ice, and syrup in a blender and whir together until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

    Nutrition facts per serving:

    * Servings Per Recipe 2 servings
    * Calories 155
    * Total Fat (g) 2
    * Saturated Fat (g) 1
    * Carbohydrate (g) 28
    * Fiber (g) 3
    * Protein (g) 7

    Strawberry Banana & Flax Smoothie

    1 serving View Nutrition Facts
    Ingredients

    * 1/2 medium banana
    * 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
    * 1 1/2 cups skim milk or light soy milk
    * 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

    Directions
    Blend all until smooth.

    Nutrition facts per serving:

    * Servings Per Recipe 1 serving
    * Calories 278
    * Total Fat (g) 7
    * Saturated Fat (g) 1
    * Carbohydrate (g) 43
    * Fiber (g) 7
    * Protein (g) 16

    Chocolate and Peanut Butter Smoothie

    Ingredients

    * 3/4 cup frozen berries
    * 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
    * 1/2 cup low-fat chocolate soy milk
    * 2 tablespoons reduced-fat all-natural peanut butter

    Directions
    In a blender, combine 3/4 cup frozen berries, 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt, 1/2 cup low-fat chocolate soy milk and 2 tablespoons reduced-fat all-natural peanut butter.

    Nutrition facts per serving:

    * Calories 355
    * Total Fat (g) 14
    * Saturated Fat (g) 3
    * Sodium (mg) 230
    * Carbohydrate (g) 41
    * Protein (g) 15

    Whipped Strawberry Lemonade

    2 servings Prep: 2 min.

    Ingredients

    * 8 large strawberries, stems and leaves removed
    * 1 cup sparkling mineral water, chilled
    * 2 tablespoons honey
    * 4 large fresh mint leaves
    * Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)

    Directions

    In a blender, combine strawberries, sparkling water, lemon juice, honey and mint; cover and puree on low speed for 15 seconds, then on high speed for 1 minute. Serve with or without ice.

    Nutrition facts per serving:

    * Servings Per Recipe 2 servings
    * Calories 89
    * Total Fat (g) 0
    * Carbohydrate (g) 23
    * Fiber (g) 2
    * Protein (g) 1

    Sunrise Tea Smoothie

    2 servings View Nutrition Facts
    Ingredients

    * 2 bags mint-flavored green tea, such as Tazo Zen
    * 1/2 cup diced mango
    * 1/2 cup diced papaya
    * 2 tablespoons simple syrup*
    * 1/2 cup ice
    * Juice from 1/8 of a lemon
    * *To make simple syrup, bring 2 cups each water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes, and let cool.

    Directions

    Steep tea in 1 cup boiling water for 3 minutes.

    Combine tea, 3/4 cup cold water and remaining ingredients in a blender. Blend until cold and frothy.

    (No Nutritional Info Provided)

    Apricot Smoothie

    1 servings View Nutrition Facts
    Ingredients

    * 3/4 cup calcium- and vitamin D-fortified soy milk
    * 4 canned apricot halves (packed in juice)
    * 2 tablespoons orange-juice concentrate
    * 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
    * 1/2 your choice of nuts
    * 1 banana

    Directions

    In a blender or food processor, blend all ingredients together,

    Nutrition facts per serving:

    * Servings Per Recipe 1 servings
    * Calories 394
    * Total Fat (g) 10.5
    * Cholesterol (mg) 3.14
    * Carbohydrate (g) 63
    * Fiber (g) 6.7
    * Protein (g) 17
    * Calcium (DV%) 35.6
    * Iron (DV%) 24
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    :wink:
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
    Just an FYI, you can replace sugar with black mission figs usually (about 3 should work), it'll be almost as sweet and even healthier.
  • lgolden
    lgolden Posts: 164
    Thanks!
  • annaliza
    annaliza Posts: 809
    Thanks for the recipes! I just discovered the greatness of smoothies!
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