POM Morning Protein Shake

January 20, 2012 · Filed Under Protein Smoothie · Comment

I love pomegranate and POM is a wonderful way to get the great taste of pomegranate and the wonderful health benefits it provides. Pour POM into a smoothie, add some protein powder and a handful of almond slivers and you have a POWerful POM breakfast smoothie to get your day going right.

POM Smoothie Ingredients:

1 cup POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
3/4 soy or almond milk
2 ice cubes
1 large banana
2 tablespoons silvered almonds
2 tablespoons protein powder
1 teaspoon honey (optional, but recommended.)

Feel free to substitute low-fat milk for the soy or almond milk. Honey is optional but I like the bit of sweetness.

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Merry Christmas Smoothie

December 17, 2011 · Filed Under Alcoholic Smoothies, Dessert Smoothies · 1 Comment

This is not a healthy smoothie recipe, but most things served during Christmas are meant to be a delicious treat and not for optimum health, so live a little and try this Christmas smoothie. It does have some calories, so a little goes a long way and there is some alcohol involved so it will make the family get-togethers a little more palatable. ;-)

Christmas Smoothie Ingredients:

1 banana
1 cup milk
1 Scoop vanilla bean ice cream
1.5 ounces Amaretto
1.5 ounces Kahlua
Crushed Amaretti biscuits (optional)
Cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

Place all ingredients except for the biscuits and cinnamon in a blender and blend it for about a minute or until creamy. Pour into a glass and garnish with the crushed Amaretti biscuits and cinnamon. Serves 2

Source: Food Network

Tags: alcohol, amaretti biscuits, banana, merry christmas, vanilla bean ice cream

Hangover Remedy Smoothie

August 27, 2011 · Filed Under Healing Smoothies · Comment

Now that I’m in my 40s I rarely have the need for a hangover remedy or cure. Those days are long behind me but I’m sure a few people will have the need for this hangover remedy smoothie. The real question is can you stand the noise of the blender? ;-)

You’ll notice there are some odd ingredients in this smoothie recipe such as chamomile flowers, slippery elm power and gingerroot. They are there to help with stomach issues and help relax the mind, all good things for treating a hangover, yes? Which also makes this a great smoothie for stomach pains, cramps, sickness and stress.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup apple juice
Juice of 1 lemon
2 apples
1 banana
1/2 inch piece of gingerroot, peeled
1/2 tsp dried Chamomile Flowers
1/2 tsp Slippery Elm Powder (See all Vitamins & Supplements)

In a blender, combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth.

And if you are wondering what the heck slippery elm is: Slippery elm is used to relieve gastrointestinal conditions, sore throats, ulcers, and respiratory irritations today. External uses include treatment of skin conditions, vaginitis, and hemorrhoids. It can be used as a cough medicine or as a skin smoother and softener. Read more: http://www.naturalherbsguide.com/slippery-elm-bark.html

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POM Breakfast Smoothie

August 13, 2011 · Filed Under Breakfast Smoothies, Healthy Smoothies · 1 Comment

This POM smoothie is full of super healthy antioxidants from the pomegranate juice and and the almonds. The banana provides a great source of potassium. This is being labeled as a breakfast smoothie, but it ain’t bad for a lunch smoothie either. Why is pomegranate juice (POM) so wonderful: Its has wonderful healthy benefits such as Antioxidants. There have been many Scientific Studies showing that POM can support a healthy cardiovascular system and helps with problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes Type II among others.

And just how rich in antioxidants is POM pomegranate juice? Take a look at the image below rating high antioxidant juices. POM scores the highest.

Oh yeah, what about the POM Smoothie recipe? Here it is:

Ingredients:

1 cup POM wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
3/4 cup soy or low-fat milk
2 ice cubes
1 large banana
2 tablespoons almonds
3 table spoons protein powder (optional)
1 teaspoon honey or stevia sweetener

In a blender combine all ingredients. Cover and blend on high for at least 30 seconds (make sure the almonds aren’t visible) then pour into two glasses. Makes 2 servings.

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Mango Strawberry Banana Smoothie

June 3, 2011 · Filed Under Mango Smoothies, Non-Dairy Smoothies, Strawberry Smoothies · 11 Comments

I found this wonderful smoothie image on Flickr.com and then found the smoothie recipe on Sandra’s Recipes at http://sandrarecipeblogsite.blogspot.com. Not only is this mango, strawberry, banana smoothie a treat for the tongue, it is a visual delight for the eyes. Sandra has done a masterful job creating this smoothie. Please visit her site to find more recipes (and every recipe has a photo). This smoothie needs to be built in two colorful layers. It takes a little extra time, but you and anyone you share this smoothie with will be delighted at the results.

An added feature for this smoothie is the fact that is a non-dairy smoothie.

Smoothie Ingredients:

Bottom layer:

1 mango, peeled, pitted and chopped
½ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
3 medium ice cubes

Top Layer:

1 banana, chopped
10 strawberries, cut in half
1 tablespoon lime juice
3 medium ice cubes

Directions: In a blender, puree the mango, orange juice, lime juice, honey, and ice cubes, until smooth, and divide amongst 2 straight-sided 8 oz. glasses, and set aside.

Rinse blender, then puree banana, strawberries, lemon juice, and ice cubes, until smooth, and gently pour into glasses while trying to maintain a line separating the layers.

I would love to post additional photos of this smoothie, so if you give it a try, send in the photos to blenderman@smoothieweb.com and I’ll add them and give you credit.