Thursday, September 19, 2013

Smoothies Drink made easy !! ...



I love making smoothies. I make hundreds of smoothies so let's start drinking. I hope you enjoy different types of smoothies

Smoothies can be a nutritious and convenient meal replacement or refreshing snack. With just a few ingredients, you'll be on your way to creating a light, delicious drink, with or without fresh or frozen fruit. Here's how to do it.

Lets’ try some ! Easy making and prepare...
I selected from all allrecipes.com (Thanks for the best recipes )





Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients

    8 strawberries, hulled

    1/2 cup skim milk

    1/2 cup plain yogurt

    3 tablespoons white sugar

    2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    6 cubes ice, crushed


See how to make it... that's easy !

    

  Directions

In a blender combine strawberries, milk, yogurt, sugar and vanilla. Toss in the ice. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into glasses and serve.




Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie

Ingredients


     1 banana

    1 1/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries

    10 whole almonds

    2 tablespoons water

    1 cup ice cubes

    3 tablespoons chocolate flavored protein powder

Directions

Place the banana, strawberries, almonds, and water into a blender. Blend to mix, then add the ice cubes and puree until smooth. Add the protein powder, and continue mixing until evenly incorporated, about 30 seconds.

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Cranberry-Orange Power Smoothie

Ingredients


    1 cup cranberry juice

    1 large banana

    1 medium orange, peeled and segmented

    1/2 cup strawberries, hulled

    1/4 cup raspberry sherbet

    1 cup ice cubes

    1/4 cup whey protein powder


Directions

Place cranberry juice, banana, orange, strawberries, sherbet, ice, and protein powder in the bowl of a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth, about one minute. Adjust the consistency by adding more sherbet if it's too thin, or more cranberry juice if it's too thick. Pour into two glasses and use a straw!

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Kiwi Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients


    1 banana
    6 strawberries
    1 kiwi
    1/2 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
    3/4 cup pineapple and orange juice blend

Directions

Place the banana, strawberries, kiwi, vanilla frozen yogurt, and pineapple and orange juice blend in a blender. Blend until smooth.

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Berry Delicious

Ingredients


    2 cups frozen mixed berries

    1 cup strawberry flavored yogurt

    1 banana, sliced

    1 cup milk

    1/2 teaspoon white sugar


Directions

In the container of a blender, combine the mixed berries, strawberry yogurt, banana, milk and sugar. Cover, and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

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Orange Glorious

Ingredients

   1 cup milk

    1 cup ice water

    1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate

    12 cubes ice

    1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

    1/8 cup white sugar

 

Directions

In a blender combine milk, water, orange juice concentrate, ice cubes, vanilla and sugar. Blend until smooth. Pour into three 12 oz glasses and enjoy with a straw.

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Triple Threat Fruit Smoothie

Ingredients

    1 kiwi, sliced

    1 banana, peeled and chopped

    1/2 cup blueberries

    1 cup strawberries

    1 cup ice cubes

    1/2 cup orange juice

    1 (8 ounce) container peach yogurt

Directions

In a blender, blend the kiwi, banana, blueberries, strawberries, ice, orange juice, and yogurt until smooth.

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Gloomy Day Smoothie

Ingredients


    1 mango - peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks

    1 banana, peeled and chopped

    1 cup orange juice

    1 cup vanilla nonfat yogurt

Directions

Place mango, banana, orange juice, and yogurt in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve in clear glasses, and drink with a bendy straw!

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Avocado Smoothie

Ingredients


    1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted

    1 cup milk

    1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

    3 tablespoons honey

    8 ice cubes

Directions

Combine the avocado, milk, yogurt, honey, and ice cubes in a blender; blend until smooth.

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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Ingredients


    2 bananas, broken into chunks

    2 cups milk

    1/2 cup peanut butter

    2 tablespoons honey, or to taste

    2 cups ice cubes


Directions

Place bananas, milk, peanut butter, honey, and ice cubes in a blender; blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.

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Apple Banana Smoothie


Ingredients


    1 frozen bananas, peeled and chopped
    1/2 cup orange juice
    1 Gala apple, peeled, cored and chopped
    1/4 cup milk

Directions

  1. In a blender combine frozen banana, orange juice, apple and milk. Blend until smooth. pour into glasses and serve.
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Blueberry Smoothie

  Ingredients


    1 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh)

    1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt

    3/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk

    2 tablespoons white sugar

    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

    1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg


Directions

  1. Blend the blueberries, yogurt, milk, sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg in a blender until frothy, scraping down the sides of the blender with a spatula occasionally. Serve immediately.
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Green Monster Smoothie

    Ingredients
    1 cup fat-free milk
    1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
    1 banana, frozen and chunked
    1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
    2 cups fresh spinach
    1 cup ice cubes (optional)

Directions

Blend milk, yogurt, banana, peanut butter, spinach, and ice cubes until smooth.

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Orange Banana Smoothie

    Ingredients


    1 cup cold milk

    2 oranges, peeled and segmented

    1 banana

    1/4 cup sugar

    1 pinch salt

    1/2 (8 ounce) container vanilla fat-free yogurt

Directions

In a blender, combine milk, oranges, banana, sugar, salt and yogurt. Blend for about 1 minute. Insert ice cubes, and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.


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Cantaloupe Berry Smoothie


Ingredients
    1/2 cantaloupe - peeled, seeded and cubed
    1/2 cup plain yogurt
    1 cup raspberries
    3 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

In a blender, combine cantaloupe chunks, yogurt, raspberries and sugar. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
 





I Thinks these all Smoothies will make your taste great !!!  enjoy !!