From a food perspective the researchers, led by Dr James Cerhan, report that orange and cruciferous vegetables were found to confer the greatest risk reductions.
“Antioxidant intake from fruits, vegetables and other sources and risk of non-hodgkin lymphoma: The Iowa women's health study”Authors: C.A. Thompson, T.M. Habermann, A.H. Wang, R.A. Vierkant, A.R. Folsom, J.A. Ross, J.R. Cerhan
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Free Fruit Smoothie Recipes
Wake up every morning to the taste of a refreshing delicious healthy fruit smoothie. Packed full of goodness containing vitamins, minerals and nutrients all blended together with fruit juice, milk or yogurt. Served chilled in a tall glass with crushed ice. The ideal way to start the day full of energy including two of your 5 a day fruit and veg."What is a smoothie?
A smoothie is a delicious and healthy drink made up of fruit that’s been blended with fruit juice, milk or yogurt. So not only do smoothies taste great – they’re really good for you too. Packed with all the vitamins and nutrients you get from fresh fruit, they make the perfect drink, day or night. What’s more, all you need to make them is some basic kitchen equipment and a little imagination. A smoothie is a blended, chilled, sometimes sweet beverage made from fresh fruit or vegetables.
In addition to fruit, many smoothies include crushed ice, frozen fruit, honey or frozen yogurt, although some smoothies are 100% fruit. They have a milkshake-like consistency which is thicker than slush drinks. Unlike milkshakes, they usually don't contain ice cream, but can contain milk. Smoothies are marketed to health-conscious people, and some restaurants offer add-ins such as soy milk, whey powder, green tea, herbal supplements, or nutritional supplement mixes.
Smoothies became available in the United States in the late 1960s when ice cream vendors and health food stores began selling them. By the 1990s and 2000s, smoothies became available at mainstream cafés and coffee shops, and in pre-bottled versions at supermarkets.
How do you make a healthy nutritious fruit smoothie?
Making smoothies is easy. All you need is a blender, liquidiser, a food processor or a hand blender. Next you get your fruit. Fresh is good, but tinned works just as well. When the weather's hot, why not try frozen too? The best thing about smoothies is that there's no right or wrong way. You make them to suit your taste, using your favourite seasonal fruits. Just choose some of your favourite fruits stick them all in the blender with a little fruit juice, milk or yogurt, and blend until smooth then pour in a tall glass and enjoy. Smoothies are only restricted by your imagination, so be creative.
Free Smoothie Recipes
Here at TastySmoothies.blogspot.com we have over 100 quick free smoothie recipes for you to try, if you've not got the right fruits for the recipe you like, just substitute it with something else. Remember there are a few tricks of the trade to make your smoothie even better, try freezing the fruit beforehand, this adds for a thicker consistency and ensures your smoothie stays colder for longer.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Watermelon Smoothie Recipes
Strawberry & Watermelon Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 3-4)
1 watermelon (seedless)
14 juicy strawberries
mint leaves (if desired)
Method
Chop the watermelon into small bite sized chunks, hull strawberries. Then add all ingredients into your blender and whiz away for around 30 seconds on a high setting. Leave to chill for 30 minutes in the fridge or simply serve and enjoy.
Morning Blast Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 3-4)
1/2 watermelon (chopped into cubes)
14 raspberries
1 cupful (approx) apple juice for the base liquid
squeeze of fresh lemon
pinch of salt (if desired)
Method
Stick all the ingredients; chopped watermelon, raspberries, apple juice, squeeze of lemon into the smoothie maker and blast on full power for around 30-40 seconds, when finished add a pinch of salt. Serve chilled. If this is for children then leave out the salt.
Breakfast Fruits Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 1)
1 large slice melon (cantaloupe, cubed)
2 oz fresh raspberries
5 fl oz unsweetened cranberry juice
2 tbsps natural yoghurt
Method
To make this quick fruit smoothie recipe, add the cubed melon to the blender, followed by the raspberries, then the cranberry juice and finally the natural yoghurt. Blend on full power for around 30 seconds until mixed well. Serve in a tall glass and enjoy. This quick free smoothie recipe is good if you are in a rush at breakfast time.
Watermelon Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
2 cups seeded watermelon chunks
1 cup cracked ice
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. almond extract
Method
This is an official 5 A Day recipe. Stick all the ingredients in a blender container, blend until smooth. Pour in a tall glass and consume at will.
Berry & Watermelon Smoothie
Ingredients (serves 4)
1/4 watermelon
125 g frozen mixed berries or fresh mixed berries
1-2 bananas
1/4-1/2 cup milk (soy or rice milk works too, Can use any juice as substitute) (optional)
ice (optional)
cinnamon
honey
Method
Blend the watermelon into juice. Add bananas (used mainly to thicken). Throw in all the other ingredients, according to taste. Can be poured over ice cubes if desired.
Pineapple Smoothie Recipes
Orange Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 sweet orange peeled and sliced
1/2 cup sliced fresh pineapple
1/2 a banana
1/2 cup of orange-pineapple juice or banana-orange-pineapple juice
1/2 cup of ice
Method
The flavors of Oranges and Pineapples seem to blend well together in many products including smoothies. The orange pineapple smoothie uses some juice to blend together the natural pineapple flavor. Blend the banana with the ice and juice till slushy. Add the oranges and pineapples slices and blend on high for around 1 minute until pineapples are finely blended. Enjoy your tropical smoothie.
Vanilla Ice Cream & Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1/2 vanilla ice cream
1 cup of canned pineapples drained of syrup
1/2 banana
1/2 cup milk
Method
Blend the banana with the milk until slushy. Stir in the vanilla ice cream for a few seconds than add the pineapple pieces. Blend on low for 20 seconds and enjoy your smoothie. No extra sweetener is needed because the vanilla ice cream provides a very sweet taste to go along with the pineapple. Other ice cream flavors may work as well.
Pineapple, Coconut & Orange smoothie recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
180ml/6fl.oz. Orange Juice
2 Thick slices Pineapple
2 tbsp Coconut Cream
1 Banana
2-4 Ice Cubes, cracked
Method
Each portion supplies 1.5 of your recommended 5-a-day. Add all Ingredients to blender and process until smooth. Pour in a tall chilled glass. Site back relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Pineapple Mango smoothie recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 lime, peeled, seeded and chopped
The Flesh of 1 Mango, chopped
The flesh of ½ a Pineapple, chopped
2-4 Ice Cubes
Method
Each portion supplies 1.5 of your recommended 5-a-day. Add all Ingredients to blender and process until smooth.
Raspberry Smoothie Recipes
Bright Raspberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 medium banana
1/2 cup of red raspberries (or strawberries)
1/2 cup of black raspberries (or blueberries)
1/2 cup of yoghurt
1/2 cup of ice
Method
Cut the raspberries into small pieces that will fit through a straw. Blend the banana, ice, and yogurt with the black raspberries. the strong dye of the raspberry will create a dark coloring. Add a few pieces of the red raspberry at the bottom of the cup, pour the smoothie 1/4 then add more pieces of the rad raspberry. Finish at the top with more pieces and enjoy.
Raspberry and Peach Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
10oz frozen raspberries (slightly thawed)
1 cup peach nectar
½ cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon of honey
Method
To make this free smoothie recipe simply place all ingredients into blender, and process until smooth.
Raspberry Sprite Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 banana
1/2 cup 7up or Sprite
1/2 cup ice
Method
Because raspberries seem to taste better when combined with carbonated drinks like 7up, sprite, or some alcohols, the recipe gets creative. Blend the cubes with the banana on high speed until slushy. Add the raspberries and 7up but blend on low for 20 seconds so the raspberries are not highly blended but sill in pieces. A very invigorating taste.
Chocolate and Raspberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
2 cups frozen red raspberries
1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
16 oz low-fat chocolate yogurt
Method
To make this quick free smoothie recipe, just add the raspberries to the blender, followed by the cranberry juice and the low fat chocolate yoghurt. Blend for around 20-30 seconds. This smoothie recipe is great for breakfast.
Delicious Raspberry & Apple Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
14 frozen raspberries
3 apples (whichever type you prefer)
1 mango
1 medium-sized cup of apple juice
Method
To make this simple smoothie recipe chop the apple and mango into chunks then place in the blender. Next add apple juice and mix for 1 minute. Finally, add raspberries and smooth for approx 30 seconds. Serve and enjoy.
Strawberry Smoothie Recipes
Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 2)
2 cups frozen unsweetened strawberries
1/2 cup cranberry / raspberry juice
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
2 fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
Method
Strawberry smoothies can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries.
If you're using frozen strawberries, look for pre-sliced frozen strawberries, because they are easier to blend. If using fresh strawberries for this strawberry smoothie recipe, add ice to achieve a milkshake-like texture. Place the strawberries in the bottom of a blender. Add the juices. Top with the yogurt and puree until smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish with each with a strawberry.
Vanilla Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
2 ice cubes
1 c. milk
1/3 c. cottage cheese
2/3 c. frozen strawberries
1½ tsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Method
Pour all of the ingredients into the blender. Put the lid on the blender and blend for 45 to 60 seconds until smooth. Pour your smoothie into a glass and enjoy.
Breakfast Strawberry Smoothie recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
240ml/8fl.oz. Milk
50g/2oz Rolled Oats
1 Banana
250g/9oz Strawberries
½ teasp Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp Honey or Maple Syrup
2-4 Ice Cubes, cracked
Method
Each portion supplies 1.5 of your recommended 5-a-day. Place all of the Ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
Strawberry Sensation Smoothie recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
175g/6oz Strawberries
240ml/8fl.oz. Milk
300ml/10fl.oz. Strawberry Ice Cream
1 teaspoon grated Lemon Zest
Method
Each portion supplies 1 of your recommended 5-a-day. Place all of the Ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
Strawberry Melon Smoothie recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
½ Cantaloupe Melon, peeled, seeded and cut into pieces
240ml/8fl.oz. Orange Juice
250g/9oz Strawberries
Honey to taste (1-2 tbsp)
4 Large Ice Cubes
Method
Each portion supplies 2 of your recommended 5-a-day. Place all of the Ingredients in blender and blend until smooth
Mango Smoothie Recipes
Banana Yoghurt Blend Mango Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 large mango diced and chilled
1 banana
1/2 cup of yoghurt
1 cup of orange juice
6 ice cubes
Method
Blend the orange juice, yoghurt and banana till well mixed. Next add the ice cubes and mango and continue blending till mango is mixed in. Enjoy or chill if desired.
Pineapple Mango Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 large mango diced and chilled
5 slices canned pineapples chilled
1 banana
1 cup of Welch's Orange Pineapple juice
4 ice cubes
Method
Blend the banana with the juice until banana is well mixed. Next add the ice cubes with the mangos and pineapples and blend for 1 minute on high or until ice is slushy. This mango smoothie recipe is very tangy and sweet at the same time.
Tropical Mango Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 4)
½ can pineapple in its own juice, including juice
1 cup of Papaya, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 mango, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 ripe banana, peeled and broken into chunks
2-3 tablespoons coconut cream (not milk)
2-3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 1½ cup plain yogurt (we prefer Mountain High brand)
1 to 1 ½ cup crushed ice
Method
Blend all ingredients, except the ice, in a blender first set at medium and then at high. When smooth continue blending while pouring in 1 to 1½ cups crushed ice. When smooth pour in tall glasses, sit back relax and enjoy.
Mango Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup peeled, pitted and sliced fresh mango
honey to taste
1/2 cup ice
Method
Place the juice, fruit and honey in a blender. Blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Add the ice and blend until smooth.
Fresh Mango Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 4)
1 Cup Watermelon; Cut Up
1 Cup Cantaloupe Or Honeydew;
1 Cup Pineapple; Cut Up
1 Cup Mango; Cut Up
1 Cup Strawberries; Halved
1/4 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Orange Juice
Crushed Ice
Method
Mix all ingredients except ice. Fill blender container 1/2 full of mixture. Add crushed ice to fill to the top. Cover and blend on high speed until of a uniform consistency. Repeat with remaining mixture. Serve immediately; garnish with fruit, if desired. Garnish with a strawberry and a sprig of mint.
Orange Smoothie Recipes
Banana Orange Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 banana, peeled
1 large orange, peeled and seeded
450ml (16 fl oz) vanilla flavoured soya milk
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Method
Place banana, orange, soya milk and ginger in an electric blender. Process until ingredients are blended and smooth.
Creamy Orange Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 medium orange peeled and unseeded
1/2 cup of yogurt
1/2 cup of whole milk
Method
This orange smoothie recipe has a great creamy texture with a sweet taste. Adding teh light sweetness of milk and yogurt helps to combine with the flavor of oranges. Blend the oranges and milk together until well mixed. Taste to see if flavor meets your taste. Add sugar if needed and then blend with yogurt.
Mandarin Orange Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
3 mandarin oranges peeled and unseeded
1/2 cup of yogurt
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup of ice cubes
Method
This orange smoothie recipe combines mandarin oranges into a slushy smoothie with a lightly tangy and sweet flavor. Blend the mandarin oranges with the yogurt, orange juice, and ice cubes until slush mixture is formed. The orange juice should provide sufficient taste.
Tangy Orange Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 orange peeled and separated with seeds removed
1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream
1 cup of whole milk
Method
Blend the milk with the ice cream till smooth thatn combine the oranges for about 30 seconds for a very great tasting fruit smoothie.
Peach Smoothie Recipes
Peach Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 large peach, sliced and unseeded
1/2 cup of peach yogurt
1/2 cup of whole milk
6 ice cubes
Method
Blend the peach slices with the ice cubes and milk first until slushy texture is formed. Then add the yogurt and blend for another minute on low setting. You may substitute fresh peaches with canned peaches with the syrup in this smoothie recipe.
Ice Cream and Peach Smoothe Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 large peach, sliced and unseeded
1/2 banana
1/2 cup of peach or vanilla ice cream
1 cup of whole milk
Method
This ice cream and peach smoothie recipe combines ice cream with peaches which makes a very delicious smoothie. Any ice cream flavor can be used but for this peach smoothie recipe we recommend a peach flavored ice cream or plain vanilla. Start by blending the peach slices with the banana and whole milk and until a smooth texture is formed. Add the ice cream last a blend for 30 seconds on low to keep the ice cream texture in the smoothie. A very great tasting and healthy peach smoothie for kids.
Peach and Strawberry Fruit Burst Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
1 fresh peach
1 handful of strawberries (approx 7)
1 small glass of orange juice
4 ice cubes
Method
Wash the strawberries and chop them in half. Peel the peach, take out the stone and chop it into about 8. Put the orange juice, peach and strawberries into a blender and blend until there are only small lumps. Now add the ice cubes and blend until the mixture has no lumps. Now put into a glass with two straws and enjoy!
Peach Coconut Colada Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 3)
2 medium sized cups of chopped (fresh or thawed) peaches
1/2 medium sized cup of pineapple juice
1/4 medium sized cup of cream of coconut milk
1 1/2 cups of ice
Method
Breakfast Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
2 peaches
2 bananas chopped
8oz can of crushed/chopped pineapple
1/3 cup of chopped mango
1 cup of low fat milk
Method
To make this free smoothie recipe place ice, pineapple juice and cream of coconut in blender and puree until smooth. Next add peaches then blend until smooth.Place all ingredients into a blender, then blitz till smooth. Serve and enjoy.
Cranberry Smoothie Recipes
Cranberry, Banana & Honey Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 cup vanilla soy milk or skim milk
1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 banana
1-2 teaspoons honey
3 tablespoons soy protein powder, optional
1/4 cup ice cubes, optional
Method
Place all ingredients in a blender; blend on high for 15 seconds, or until thick and frothy. If you like it thinner, then simply add a little bit of water.
Cranberry Peach & Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 2)
1 banana
1/2 bag cranberries
2 peaches from can plus the juice
orange juice to thin
Method
Cut up the banana and place in a blender. Cut canned peaches into chunks and add the liquid the peaches are canned in. Add the cranberries and a bit of orange juice and blued to a smooth consistency.
Cranberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
Handful of cranberries
250ml cranberry juice
Handful of grapes
400ml of natural yoghurt
Handful of ice
Method
Wash the cranberries well and remove the stalks. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend away until the smoothie is nice and smooth. The grapes will make the smoothie sweeter but are by no means essential!
Strawberry Yoghurt & Cranberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 cup strawberry yogurt
1/4 cup strawberry nectar
1/4 cup cranberry juice cocktail
1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries
Method
Place all ingredients in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour in a tall glass and serve chilled.
Cranberry & Beetroot Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
60 g cooked beetroot, drained and cubed
25 g fresh, canned or frozen (defrosted) raspberries, (reserve a few for decoration)
65 ml cranberry juice, chilled
100 ml Be Good To Yourself Greek natural yoghurt
juice of 1/4 lime
mint leaves to garnish
Method
Place the beetroot & raspberries into the blender with the cranberry juice and blend on full power until smooth. Sieve out the raspberry pips. Pour into large glasses and swirl a large spoonful of yoghurt into each glass. Serve chilled immediately decorated with a few raspberries and a fresh mint leaf.
Lemon Smoothie Recipes
Apple Lemon & Lime
Ingredients (Serves 1)
4 apples
1 lemon, peeled and quartered
2 limes, peeled and quartered
Method
Ultimate cleansing smoothie recipe. For maximum cleansing, drink this juice on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. Apples are detoxifying because they contain pectin that helps to flus out cholesterol, heavy metals and toxins from your body. The citrid acid in lemon and lime also helps to get rid of these toxins. Press alternate chunks of fruit through a juicer. Stir well and drink immediately.
Lemon Passion Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 mangoes
2 handfuls of raspberries
150ml pure apple juice
Method
This quick free fruit smoothie recipe is simple to make. Place the mangoes, raspberries, lemon and apple juice into the blender. Blend for approximately 45 seconds, serve chilled and enjoy.
Lemon and Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 1)
150ml pure orange juice
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 banana
1 tsp honey
Method
To make this quick lemon and banana fruit smoothie recipe simply place all ingredients into a blender / mixer and blast away for around 30 seconds. Serve at once and enjoy your smoothie.
Lemon and Mint Melon Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients(serves 2)
½ cup of diced honeydew melon
½ cup of low fat lemon yogurt
1 cup frozen green grapes
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh mint
Fresh lemon juice to taste (if preferred)
Method
Put the honeydew melon and lemon yogurt in a blender. Next add the grapes and mint then blend until smooth. Taste and add lemon juice if you like.
Strawberry Lemon Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 4)
2 cups lemonade
2 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup lemon yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
Combine all in a blender and mix until smooth. Pour in tall chilled glasses.
Cherry Smoothie Recipes
Ben and Jerry Cherry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 sweet orange peeled and sliced
1/2 cup pitted cherries
1/2 cup pitted and sliced cherry pieces
1/2 cup ice cubes
1/2 a banana
1/2 cup Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia (Other flavors may work as well)
Method
This recipe combines two favorites of many people, Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia and fresh cherries. A very sweet smoothie recipe with ice cream and cherry pieces. Blend the unsliced cherries, ice cubes, banana, and ice cream until a smooth texture is formed. Sprinkle the sliced cherry pieces into your cup and pour the smoothie on top. Sprinkle more cherry pieces on top and enjoy a very cherry smoothie.
Yoghurt & Cherry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1/2 cherry yoghurt
1 cup of pitted cherries
1/2 banana
1/2 cup milk
Method
Blend the milk with the banana and yoghurt on high for 1 minute. Add the cherries and blend on low speed for 30 seconds. The smoothie should have a red color due to the cherries.
Cherry Peach & Apple Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1/2 cup pitted cherries
1 apple sliced in sections
1 cup pitted and sliced peaches
1 cup ice cubes
1 medium banana
1/2 cup milk
Method
This recipe is very easy to make and the result is a very tasty smoothie. The addition of sugar is optional but the smoothie will usually already be sweet enough for most people. Blend the banana, crushed ice, and milk together for about 30 seconds. Then add the cherries, apples, and peaches and blend for an additional minute on high till the fruit is mixed. Serve and enjoy.
Cherry Charmer Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
120g cherries (stoned)
140g strawberries
1 pear (peeled and quartered)
5 ice cubes
Fresh mint leaves and few strawberries to garnish
Method
Put the ice cubes into the blender and whizz. Add cherries, strawberries and quartered pear. Blend until smooth. Pour smoothie into the glass and garnish with mint leaf and strawberries.
Cherry Morning Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
100g cherries (stoned)
250g watermelon (peeled and deseeded)
100ml apple juice
Crushed ice
Extra watermelon to garnish
Method
Great cleansing and refreshing smoothie recipe. Put the watermelon into the blender and whizz. Add cherries and apple juice and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass over crushed ice and garnish with chopped piece of watermelon.
Cantaloupe Lime & Cherry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 cantaloupe melon, peeled, deseeded and cut into chunks
1 lime, peeled and quartered
20 - 25 pitted cherries
Method
Refreshing cleansing smoothie recipe that could be used as non-alcoholic aperitif too. Cantaloupe melon has high water content and is packed with digestive enzymes. Lime adds a citrus tang and increases the detoxifying action. Cherries are good to help to flush out the kidneys and to soothe stomach. Press alternate chunks of melon, lime and cherries through a juicer. Stir well and drink immediately.
Blackberry Smoothie Recipes
Yoghurt & Blackberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1/2 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup yoghurt
1/2 cup ice cubes
1/2 a banana
1 tbsp of sugar
Method
Blend the ice with the banana and yoghurt until smooth. Add more ice cube as needed. Add the blackberries next and blend on low for 30 seconds and add sugar as needed for flavor.
Ice Cream Blackberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1/2 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
1/2 banana
1/2 cup milk
Method
Blend the milk with the banana and and blackberries until a slushy texture is formed. Add ice cream for extra sweetness and blend till smooth.
Berry Collection Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2-3)
1/2 medium cup of blackberries
1/2 medium cup of slices strawberries
1/2 small cup of raspberries
1/2 small cup of blueberries
1 1/2 medium size cups of milk
6 ice-cubes
sugar if desired
Method
Blend all ingredients till smooth. If preferred, sieve seeds out before serving and add sugar according to taste. Serve.
Blackberry and Honeydew Melon Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
2 cups of frozen blackberries
2 cups honeydew melon (fresh or frozen)
1/3 cup of sugar (or more to taste)
Method
Blast all ingredients in a blender on a high setting. Pour and serve in a tall glass.
Blackberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 1)
1 banana
1 good handful of blackberries
1 scoop of low-fat vanilla ice cream
Method
To make this quick free smoothie recipe blend banana and blackberries in your blender for approx 35 seconds. Next add the vanilla ice-cream then blend for a further 20 seconds. Serve smooth and enjoy.
Blueberry Smoothie Recipes
Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 1)
1 banana
1 good handful of blueberries
1 scoop of low-fat vanilla ice cream
Method
To make this quick free smoothie recipe blend banana and blueberries in your blender for approx 35 seconds. Next add the vanilla ice-cream then blend for a further 20 seconds. Serve smooth and enjoy.
Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
1/4 cup washed blueberries
1 large scoop of vanilla ice cream
3 large fresh strawberries
1 teaspoon honey
Sugar (optional)
Method
To make this fruit smoothie recipe place the blueberries, vanilla ice cream and strawberries into your blender. Whizz away for around 30 seconds. Pour into two cups and drizzle the honey on top of each one and some sugar (should you wish).
Blackcurrant and Blueberry Burst Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
250grams fresh blackcurrant's
125grams blueberries
15ml crème de cassis
6 ice-cubes
1 teaspoon of honey or sugar (optional)
Method
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend. Pour and serve.
Blueberry Surprize Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
250gms blueberries
10 large strawberries
1/2 pot of natural yogurt
sprinkle of cinnamon
Method
Place all ingredients except for the cinnamon in a blender. Cover and blend for approximately 30 seconds. Pour into glasses and serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
The Big Purple Berry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
1/2 cup of blueberries
1 cup fresh strawberries
1 pot of raspberry yoghurt
1 small cup of ice (optional)
Method
The Big Purple Berry smoothie recipe is quick and easy to make. Add the blueberries, strawberries and raspberry yoghurt to the blender, blend on high for around 30 seconds, add the ice (if you prefer) and blend again for 15 seconds. Pour into two glasses and enjoy your smoothie which is full of goodness.
Chocolate Smoothie Recipes
The Great Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 2)
ice (about a handful or two)
2 large bananas
1-1/2 cups non-fat vanilla soy milk
1/4 cup low-fat or non-fat vanilla yogurt
1 Tbsp. chocolate hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
Method
Place ice in the bottom of your blender. Use a handful or two, less if you want your smoothie to be more like a juice drink, more if you want it to be like a milkshake. Add the remaining ingredients and blend on top notch. Puree until smooth. Serve immediately.
Chocolate Smoothie
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1/2 cup ice
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 cup chocolate syrup
Method
Put all the ingredients into blender and hit the "Liquify" button. When it looks ready, pour and serve.
Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie
Ingredients (Serves 1)
2 bananas, frozen and chunked
75 g frozen strawberries
30 ml chocolate syrup
235 ml plain yogurt
Method
In a blender combine bananas, strawberries, chocolate syrup and yogurt. Blend until smooth.
Chocolate Coconut Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 4)
1 1/2 cups chocolate yogurt
1 1/2 cups vanilla yogurt
3/4 cup coconut milk
2 tbsp. cream of coconut
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
4 slices fresh pineapple or canned pineapple chunks (optional)
chocolate syrup (optional)
Method
Place chocolate and vanilla yogurt, coconut milk, cream of coconut, and the flaked coconut in the blender. Blend until creamy and smooth. Pour mixture into 4 glasses top each glass with 1 slice of pineapple or several pineapple chunks. Then drizzle with chocolate syrup and consume.
Delicious Chocolate Dream
Ingredients (Serves 2)
2 Bananas
1 small avocado
1/4 cup raw cacao
1/4 cup agave
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp lucuma powder
2 tbsp maca
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup water - maybe more if you want the consistency thinner
Method
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend on full power until smooth, serve and enjoy.
Banana Smoothie Recipes
Simple Banana & Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 banana
1 cup of whole milk
1 cup yogurt (preferabbly strawberry banana yogurt)
4 large strawberries
Method
This banana smoothie recipe is very easy to make and all the ingredients you probably have in your refrigerator already or can easily get at any grocery store. Blend the banana and strawberries with the milk and yogurt until a smooth cremy texture is formed. For those who would like to add a shot of protein, ginko biloba, or other item, this smoothie is perfect for it.
Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 1/2 banana cut into chunks and frozen
2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup or your favorite melted chocolate
1/2 cup of yogurt
1 cup of milk
Method
The chocolate banana smoothie recipe conbines two ingredients that are meant to be together, chocolate and bananas. If you ever wondered what a chocolate covered banana on a stick would taste like as a drink, then here is your answer. Combine all ingredients in a blend until bananas are really mixed and chocolate is swirled. Now you have your chocolate and banana smoothie.
Starbuck's Coffee and Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 banana frozen
1 bottle of your favorite Starbuck's Coffee
1/2 cup of yogurt
1 tbsp of condensed milk (flavour as you like)
Method
This recipe is great for smoothie lovers and coffee lovers. It can be enjoyed as a morning energizer or any time of the day. Blend all the ingredients except the condensed milk. Taste the smoothie and add the condensed milk to make the banana smoothie as sweet as you would like.
Berry Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 ripe banana, cut into pieces
2 cups of berries - blueberries (fresh or frozen), strawberries (quartered), or other berries
1/2 cup crushed ice
2 cups plain yogurt
1/4 cup honey
Method
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve in a tall glass.
Ice Cube Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 1)
1 fresh banana
6 ounces of non-fat milk
1 tsp. vanilla or a dab of honey (for sweetness)
handful of ice cubes
Method
Break the banana into chunks and place in blender. Add vanilla/honey and icecubes. Pour milk over ingredients, and blend until smooth. If the conisistency is not thick enough, add a few more ice cubes until it reaches desired consistency.
Apricot Smoothie Recipes
Refreshing California Apricot Smoothie
Ingredients (Serves 2)
1 (15 1/4oz.) can California apricot halves, chilled
1 cup (8 oz.) plain or vanilla yogurt
2-3 drops vanilla extract, to taste
6-8 ice cubes
Method
Combine ingredients in theblender. Cover and blend on high until smooth. Add more ice cubes for a thicker consistency.
Apricot Carrot Smoothie Recipe
Each portion contains 2 of your recommended 5-a-day
Ingredients ( Serves 1)
6 Apricots, stoned and quartered
175g/6oz Mango Flesh, cut into pieces
300ml/10fl.oz. Carrot Juice
2 tbsp Honey
4 large Ice Cubes, crushed
Method
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour in a tall glass, sit back relax and consume at will.
Apricot Raspberry Smoothie recipe
Each portion contains 1.5 of your recommended 5-1-day
Ingredients (Serves 1)
175g/6oz Raspberries
3 Apricots (fresh or dried) chopped
3-4 tbsp Honey
480ml/16fl.oz. Milk
4-6 Large Ice Cubes, cracked
Method
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Apricot Nectarine Smoothie recipe
Each portion contains 2.5 of your recommended 5-1-day
Ingredients (Serves 1)
6 Apricots, stoned and quartered
3 Nectarines, stoned and sliced
240ml/8fl.oz. Natural Yoghurt
2 tbsp Honey or Maple Syrup
4 Large Ice Cubes, cracked
Method
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour over ice in a tall glass. Your good to go.
Apricot Smoothie recipe
Each portion supplies 1 of your recommended 5-a-day
Ingredients (Serves 2)
6-8 Apricots, stoned and quartered
300ml/10fl.oz. Natural Yogurt
2-3 drops Vanilla extract
6 Ice Cubes, cracked
Method
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour in a tall glass and consume.
Alcoholic Smoothie Recipes
Mixed Berry Vodka Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 1)
Cherries
6 Strawberries
6 Raspberries
1/2 cup Lemon Lime Soda
1 Peach
12 Grapes
1 Banana
100 ml Vodka
Method
Roughly chop the fruit, add to blender. Pour in the lemon lime soda and vodka (add ice if preferred). Stick the blender on full whack, serve chilled.
Watermelon Margarita Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
2 1/2 cups seedless watermelon
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
4 fluid ounces tequila
2 fluid ounces Cointreau
2 cups crushed ice
Method
To make this alcoholic cocktail cut watermelon into 1 inch cubes, place in blender. Add other ingredients on top with crushed ice last. Blend until smooth. Serve in a decorated cocktail glass.
Banana Colada Smoothie Recipe
This is a rich, soothing, summer smoothie-type rum drink. It has been my husband’s favorite since we began having this drink. Now he is making it for us! Be careful - these go down easy!
Ingredients (Serves 2)
2 ripe bananas, mashed
4 fluid ounces cream of coconut
6 fluid ounces rum
4 fluid ounces banana liqueur
3 cups crushed ice
Method
In a blender, combine bananas, cream of coconut, rum, banana liqueur and ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
Brandy Alexander Smoothie Recipe
Each portion supplies .5 of your recommended 5-a-day
Ingredients (serves 1 Big One)
120ml/4fl.oz. Brandy
120ml/4fl.oz Crème de Cacao
1 Banana
240ml/8fl.oz.Vanilla Ice Cream
Freshly Grated Nutmeg
Method
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve over ice, relax and enjoy.
Champagne Smoothie Recipe
Each portion supplies 1 of your recommended 5-a-day
Ingredients (Serves 1)
240ml/8fl.oz. Natural Yoghurt
180ml/6fl.oz. Champagne
225g/8oz Strawberries
4 Ice Cubes, cracked
Method
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Then drink in abundance.
Malibu Mixed Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Each portion supplies 2 of your recommended 5-a-day
Ingredients (Serves 1)
120ml/4fl.oz. Malibu
1 Banana
1 Peach, stoned and chopped
1 Orange, peeled, seeded and chopped
75g/3oz Blueberries
4-6 Ice Cubes, cracked
Method
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve over ice in a tall glass.
Apple Smoothie Recipes
Apple and Coconut Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
1 tablespoon of coconut milk
½ banana, chopped into cubes
¼ cup of apple juice
¼ teaspoon of fresh ginger root
2 small ice cubes or ½ cup crushed ice
Method
Simply place all the ingredients in the blender and blast it until smooth. Best served chilled.
Apple Orgasm Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 1)
2 apples
150gms fresh strawberries
Method
Peel the apples and chop into 4. Pull the green leaves off the strawberries. Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth and serve chilled in a tall glass.
Apple & Cinnamon Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
1 large cup of apple juice
2 bananas (sliced)
1/2 tsp powdered cinnamon
2 tsp grated fresh root ginger
Method
To make this quick free smoothie recipe simply pour the apple juice into a blender, add the cinnamon and fresh root ginger and process gently until combined. Next add the sliced bananas and process again until smooth. Pour the smoothie mixture into tall glasses and add straws. Serve at once and enjoy!
Apple & Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 1)
1/2 cup of pure orange juice
1/4 cup low fat milk
1 whole banana, chopped into 4 pieces
1 whole apple, peeled and chopped into 4 pieces
Method
Simply place all ingredients in the blender, blend for approximately 20 seconds. Serve in a tall glass. Everyone's a winner.
Apple Addict Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
2 sliced apples
150ml of apple juice
2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream
2 ice cubes
Method
Add all ingredients to blender and process until smooth.
Apple Treats Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients (serves 2)
2 apples
1 medium can of pineapples in juice
12 ice cubes
30mls of fresh orange juice
Method
Slam all the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. Serve and enjoy.
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