SMOOTHIES TO DIE FOR

Smoothies So Good You’ll Forget You Are Healthy

Bananalicious Smoothie

Quit stressing and get your potassium. Potassium reduces stress and we all know what bananas are full of…potassium. This banana smoothie recipe will soothe your nerves and take your taste buds out for night on the town.

Ingredients:

    1 banana

    1 cup limeade

    1 cup key lime yogurt

    1/2 cup of banana yogurt

    2 cups of ice

Blend and serve immediately, then chill out.

Strawberry Banana Supreme Smoothie

Ingredients

    1 cup strawberry nectar or apple juice

    1 cup milk

    1 frozen banana

    1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries

    1 cup strawberry yogurt

Pour all liquid ingredients into the blender. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at MIX setting for 30 seconds then blend at SMOOTH setting until smooth. While the machine is running, move the stir stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Each recipe serves 3-5.

Banana Split Smoothie

Too lazy to eat a banana split? How about drinking a banana split? Bananas are great smoothie ingredients so why not bring the split to the smoothie? You can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you wish, but it tastes great without it.

Ingredients:

    2 bananas

    8 oz. crushed pineapple, drained

    1 1/4 cup of milk

    1/2 cup of unsweetened strawberries  (frozen or fresh)

    2 tbs. honey

    6 ice cubes

    1 scoop of vanilla ice cream (optional)

Garnish

    Whipped topping

    Chocolate syrup

    Maraschino cherries

Preparation

Combine bananas, pineapple, milk, strawberries and honey in a blender. Blend until smooth, no lumps. Start adding ice slowly and blend until slushy.  Pour into large glasses, preferably chilled then garnish with whipped topping, chocolate syrup, and maraschino cherries. The perfect banana split in a glass.

Banana Blackberry Smoothie

This recipe combines blackberries with bananas, but it would work equally well with any type of berry you have on hand.

Ingredients:

    1 medium banana, peeled

    1/2 cup blackberries

    1/2 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt

    1/2 cup ice cubes

Preparation:

Place all four ingredients into the blender. Blend on high for about 15 seconds, or until it is creamy and smooth! Serve immediately.

Here’s Your Awesome Breakfast Smoothie

Make this smoothie every morning for breakfast. It’s rich in vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, omega-3 fats, monounsaturated fats, soy protein, and so much more!

Ingredients

    1 banana

    1/2 apple

    1 kiwi, peeled

    1/2 cup frozen mixed berries

    1 cup orange juice

    1/2 cup soy milk

    1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt

    1/2 cup tofu

    3 tablespoons unsalted natural peanut butter

    2 tablespoons aloe Vera juice

    2 tablespoons flaxseed oil

    1 teaspoon barley grass powder (optional)

Directions

In a blender, combine banana, apple, kiwi, mixed berries and orange juice. Blend until smooth. Add soy milk, yogurt, tofu, peanut butter, Aloe Vera juice, flaxseed oil, and barley grass powder. Blend again until well blended.

Pour into glasses and serve.

World's Best No Fat Brownies For A Healthy Snack

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Okay, we're going to go back to being a little more healthy today in our choice of foods. Here's a recipe for no fat brownies that will, I'm sure, tickle your fancy.
INGREDIENTS:
One box of brownie mix
1/3 cup of no-fat plain yogurt
2 egg whites (don't you just hate separating the whites from the yolks?)
1/3 cup of water

PREPARATION:
Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl.
Spray a 9 x 13 pan with your favorite no-stick spray.
Bake this mixture in the oven as the label on the brownie mix box directs.

Serve this delicious treat with sliced or crushed strawberries or raspberries and enjoy.

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Until next time,
Steve and Kim

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FRESH BLUEBERRY COBBLER

I love Blueberries! No question about what dessert I'd chose if given the choice. Here's one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it too.

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 6 cups fresh berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup self-rising yellow cornmeal mix
• 1/3 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 cup milk
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Preparation

1. Combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch in a small bowl. Combine berries, cornstarch mixture, and lemon rind in a large bowl until well blended; spoon berry mixture into a lightly greased 2-qt. baking dish.

2. Combine flour, cornmeal mix, and remaining 2/3 cup sugar in a medium bowl. Stir in butter and milk until blended. Gently spread batter evenly over berry mixture.

3. Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of topping comes out clean. Serve warm.

Better get out the napkins for this sweet dish. You're going to need them.
Steve and Kim