Diet Fruit Smoothie

August 26, 2006 · Filed Under Diet Smoothies, Non-Dairy Smoothies · Comment 

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen banana (best if cut into 1-inch chunks, then frozen)
  • 1 cup hulled strawberries
  • 1/4 cup soymilk or water
  • cinnamon to taste

Preparation

Add all of the ingredients in a blender. You may wish to add a 1/4 cup of liquid and add more depending on how thick I want the smoothie. Blend in spurts until smooth.

Variations:

* Use peaches, blueberries, apple slices, or more bananas in place of strawberries (or combine them!) May need to vary the liquid depending on the juciness of the fruit.

* Use fresh bananas and 1-2 ice cubes

* In addition to the cinnamon, add one or more of: nutmeg, cloves, ginger, vanilla

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Monkey Brains Diet Smoothie

August 26, 2006 · Filed Under Diet Smoothies, Healthy Smoothies, Low Fat Smoothies, Protein Smoothie · Comment 

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup low-fat or skim milk
  • 1/2 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1 banana
  • 1/8 cup frozen OJ concentrate
  • 2 teaspoons whey powder
  • 6 ice cubes, crushed

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Almond Fruit Smoothie

July 31, 2006 · Filed Under Diet Smoothies · Comment 

Almonds Low Calorie Fat Free Diet Meatless Nuts

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Orange juice
  • 1 cup Frozen peaches
  • 1 x Peeled banana, cut into 1″ chunks and frozen
  • 2 tbl Slivered almonds, toasted *

Preparation:
Add juice to electric blender, then add remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.

Servings: 1 (2-cup) or 2 (1 cup)

* 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.

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