Super Power Smoothie
This power smoothie recipe may not help you leap buildings in a single bound, but it will give you energy to start or finish the day strong.
Ingredients:
- 1 banana, frozen (if possible) and sliced
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
- 2-4 ice cubes
- 1/4 cup Honey Bunches of Oats cereal
Blend for a few minutes; add more ice to thicken. You can use frozen blueberries, but fresh will add a bit more taste to the smoothie.
Strawberry Nectar Recipe
A few recipes call for strawberry nectar which can be hard to find. If you can’t locate it a market here is simple recipe for strawberry nectar so you can make your own. Really, it is just strawberry juice.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice, or to taste
- Optionally, you can add 1 tablespoon of water to make is less thick
Combine the strawberries and apple juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Then add the water and blend until you have it as thick as you like.
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:
1. Place all four ingredients into the blender. Blend on high for about 15 seconds, or until it is creamy and smooth! Serve immediately.
Source: http://lowcaloriecooking.about.com
Photo © Kimberley K. Eggleston
