Strawberry Orange Banana Smoothie

A current lack of spinach and kale in the fridge led to this totally kid-friendly Smoothie. I think next time I’d throw in a handful of oatmeal. It’s also fantastic with a cup or two of diced mangoes or peaches.

10 large frozen strawberries
10 ice cubes
1 banana
1 small orange or Clementine (try to peel off most of the pith and the hard white core)
1 cup vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar

Put everything in the blender and add enough water to cover all but an inch or two of the ingredients. You could substitute any dairy or non- dairy milk as well. Blend well.

Apple Chocolate Beet Smoothie

Pink!! I’m watching a DVD nutrition course in my spare time, and was reminded we need to “eat a rainbow.”. Alright then!

Ingredients:
Half an apple, chopped and cores
Three small beets
1 tablespoon peanut butter
3 teaspoons stevia powder
2 cups water
3 cups ice
2 tablespoons powdered milk
1 teaspoon cocoa powder

Yum!

Apple Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

I felt like a little bit of a treat today, this was delicious!

Ingredients:
Half an apple, cored and chopped
1 frozen peach
11/2 cup water
2 Tablespoons dried milk
2 Tablespoons chocolate drink mix (Nesquik)
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 Tablespoons smooth peanut butter
2-3 cups ice, depending on how thick you want it

Nutrition Facts  User Entered Recipe
1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories		407.9
Total Fat		16.8 g
	Saturated Fat	3.0 g
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1 g
	Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		0.0 mg
Sodium		195.6 mg
Potassium		321.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate		60.7 g
	Dietary Fiber	6.8 g
	Sugars	34.3 g
Protein		8.8 g

 

Vitamin A	12.5 %
Vitamin B-12	0.0 %
Vitamin B-6	12.5 %
Vitamin C	27.6 %
Vitamin D	3.1 %
Vitamin E	19.5 %
Calcium	14.7 %
Copper	14.7 %
Folate	1.5 %
Iron	7.3 %
Magnesium	2.6 %
Manganese	13.9 %
Niacin	25.1 %
Pantothenic Acid	2.1 %
Phosphorus	1.7 %
Riboflavin	5.1 %
Selenium	1.0 %
Thiamin	1.9 %
Zinc	11.1 %

 

 

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Peach Kale Smoothie

This is milder and sweeter than the green smoothies I’ve been making, and makes two tall glasses.

Ingredients:
1 fresh peach, skinned
Half an apple, cored and chopped
Two small handfuls chopped kale
Two cups ice cubes
1 cup yogurt milk*
Sugar to taste, 1-2 Tbsp.

Blend away!

 

Nutrition Facts
1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories		279.8
Total Fat		5.2 g
	Saturated Fat	3.0 g
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.5 g
	Monounsaturated Fat	1.3 g
Cholesterol		20.8 mg
Sodium		213.7 mg
Potassium		1,165.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate		46.3 g
	Dietary Fiber	6.4 g
	Sugars	7.3 g
Protein		15.9 g

Vitamin A	377.8 %
Vitamin B-12	23.1 %
Vitamin B-6	18.4 %
Vitamin C	111.3 %
Vitamin D	25.0 %
Vitamin E	11.0 %
Calcium	55.3 %
Copper	16.8 %
Folate	10.7 %
Iron	8.6 %
Magnesium	18.8 %
Manganese	31.4 %
Niacin	9.9 %
Pantothenic Acid	15.6 %
Phosphorus	41.6 %
Riboflavin	38.7 %
Selenium	13.8 %
Thiamin	14.7 %
Zinc	14.5 %

 

*I make my yogurt in quart jars, and it’s difficult to get the last cup of yogurt out of the jar. I normally pour in some skim milk and shake and stir till the yogurt and milk are mixed. If I’m going to drink it, I might add a spoonful of jam as well. Today I used it to make my smoothie, with about half left over for a snack or another smoothie.