Friday, October 28, 2005

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe

  • 1 large banana
  • 2 handfuls of ripe strawberries
  • 4 heaping Tbs of applesauce
  • 6-10 cubes of ice
  • Sprig of mint

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe Directions:

Add ice and the applesauce first (applesauce provides the liquid necessary in the crushing of the ice). Crush the ice until substance is smoothie-like, and then add the other ingredients.
Enjoy this strawberry banana smoothie recipe!

Fruit Smoothie Recipe


  • 2 cups hulled strawberries
  • 1 cup chopped watermelon
  • Juice of 2 freshly squeezed oranges
  • Juice of 1 freshly squeezed lime
  • ½ cup ruby red grapefruit juice

Fruit Smoothie Recipe Directions:

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Cover and chill. Before serving, shake or stir, then pour into chilled glasses.
Enjoy this fruit smoothie recipe!

Vanilla Smoothie Recipe


  • 2 juiced or peeled lemons
  • 1/4 of a medium watermelon
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • 4 cubes of ice
  • Sprig of mint

Vanilla Smoothie Recipe Directions:

Crush the ice with lemon juice (or water if using peeled lemons). Add the watermelon chunks and finally the teaspoon of vanilla and the mint sprig and blend.
Enjoy vanilla smoothie recipe!

Yogurt Smoothie Recipe


  • 1 cup cranberry-blackberry juice
  • ½ banana
  • 6 oz. key lime or lemon flavored yogurt
  • 3/4 cup frozen raspberries
  • 1 cup crushed ice

Yogurt Smoothie Recipe Directions:

Place ingredients in blender and mix on medium-high until well blended. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Enjoy this yogurt smoothie recipe.

Monday, October 24, 2005

Healthy Almond Fruit Smoothie Recipe


  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup frozen peaches
  • 1 frozen banana, chunked
  • 2 Tbs slivered toasted almonds
Healthy Almond Fruit Smoothie Recipe Directions:

Add juice to electric blender, then add remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth. To toast almonds, spread in an ungreased baking pan. Place in 350 degree oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are light brown; stir once or twice to ensure even browning. Note that almonds will continue to brown slightly after removing from oven. Spinkle almonds into smoothie.
Enjoy your healthy smoothie recipe.