Orange Dream Creamsicle Smoothie

Summary: A low-calorie, healthy smoothie that tastes just like a creamsicle. A perfect post-workout thirst quencher or mid-afternoon snack.

Ingredients

• 1 navel orange, peeled
• 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half or fat-free yogurt
• 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ice cubes

Instructions

1. In a blender, combine the orange, half-and-half or yogurt, orange juice concentrate, vanilla, and ice cubes. Process until smooth.

Preparation time: 5 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 1

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Dairy Free Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

~ Juice from one orange

~ 1/2 cup of frozen berries

~ 1 frozen banana

~ Other fresh fruit if you wish

1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender. If you want it to be less think add water or the juice from one more orange. The more juice you add the more natural sugars  your smoothie will have.

Serving suggestions - Serves 1

~  If you want some protein, add an egg white to the recipe and blend well. Alternitively, ensure you have a handfull of nuts or a small handful of sliced meat / bacon to get an extra protein hit.

~ Make-take-and-go: Pop this in a shaker and take with you so you can enjoy it on your way to work.

Recipe by Rebecca Mountford

© Copyright Fresh Start Health and Fitness Pty Ltd 2012

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Banana Pineapple Green

Even greens can be frozen this way and used later for green drinks. The frozen pineapple and bananas blended perfectly with the spinach and made a completely tasty, filling, refreshing green smoothie!

Banana Pineapple Green Drink

• 1 cup frozen banana*
• 1 cup frozen pineapple*
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 cup water

1. Blend in high-speed blender until smooth.

* You can use fresh bananas and pineapple but I would add some ice.

Source: http://www.rawmazing.com/banana-pineapple-green-drink/

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The green smoothie

Green Smoothie

 

Prep time

3 mins

Total time

3 mins

 

A creamy, sweet vegan green smoothie with banana, peanut butter, spinach, flaxseed, berries and almond milk. The perfect healthy breakfast or afternoon snack.

Author: Minimalist Baker

Recipe type: Breakfast

Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten Free

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 medium banana, previously peeled, frozen and quartered
• 1/2 cup mixed frozen berries
• 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal
• 1 heaping Tbsp natural, salted peanut butter
• 1/2 – 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 2 cups fresh spinach

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy, adding more almond milk or frozen berries (or bananas) to thin/thicken, respectively. Serve immediately or freeze to enjoy later. Although, it is best when fresh.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 Calories: 357 Fat: 15 g Carbohydrates: 48 g Sugar: 25 g Sodium: 222 mg Fiber: 15 gProtein: 11 g

Source: http://minimalistbaker.com/my-favorite-green-smoothie/

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Blueberry Collada Smoothie

1/2 cup frozen blueberries
2 ice cubes
1 1/4 cups water
2 Scoops Isagenix Vanilla Shake (or your vanilla protein of choice)
1 tsp PB2
1/2 tsp Coconut extract

Place all ingredients in a blender and whirl it together until smooth and creamy.

You can choose to garnish it with some coconut flakes or additional blueberries, although the blueberries do sink right to the bottom.

Delicious and totally refreshing, leaving my fingers with the faintest smell of coconut extract on them, which makes getting through the 9-5 that much easier.

Source: http://www.pardonthedoghair.com/2012/04/blueberry-colada-smoothie-2/

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Spiced Apple Pie Smoothie (vegan, gluten-free)

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

Yield: about 16 ounces, 2 generous smoothies

Smooth, creamy, refreshing and tastes like a slice of spiced apple pie in a cup.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups apple cider or apple juice

1 cup yogurt (vanilla, plain, or apple cinnamon; use regular, vegan, soy, coconut milk, or your favorite yogurt)

1/4 cup milk or non-dairy nut milk, optional (omit for a thicker smoothie)

1 medium ripe banana (previously frozen is ideal but not required)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

pinch nutmeg and/or cardamom, optional

sugar or sweetener (agave, stevia, maple syrup, etc.) optional and to taste

2 cups ice, optional and as necessary

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, except ice, in a large blender or Vita-Mix and blend until smooth and creamy, taking care any sweetener used has dissolved and is well incorporated. If desired, pour over ice or blend ice into the smoothie noting that this will water it down a bit; if time permits refrigerating or freezing smoothie to chill is recommending.

Tips: Pour excess portion(s) into glasses and freeze ahead for later (30 seconds in the microwave is what I do to thaw in a hurry); pour excess into bowls and freeze for apple pie frozen yogurt; or pour into Popsicle molds, paper cups, or ice cube trays and freeze for homemade frozen treats.

Optional: Add 1 to 2 ounces of Rum, Vodka, Marshmallow Vodka, Apple Vodka, Apple Schnapps, Gran Marnier or similar, per smoothie portion, or to taste. Or add 1 to 2 scoops of vanilla or plain protein powder. Use caramel sauce in the mixture or drizzled over the top before drinking.

Source: http://www.averiecooks.com/2012/02/spiced-apple-pie-smoothie.html

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Carrot Cake Smoothie

by AMY FLANIGAN on JUNE 7, 2013 · 4 COMMENTS

I’m always seeing different types of sandwiches converted to pizzas and soups. Like the Rueben, or BLT, or Cuban. And I thought, why couldn’t I take some popular pies or cakes that I love, and convert them to smoothies? Like carrot cake. 

I thought the ingredients would translate really well. And it did!

Is this breakfast? Is it dessert? I’ll leave that up to you. Either way, it’s delicious! And you don’t need to wait an hour for it to bake ;-)

Carrot Cake Smoothie
Serves 2
Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients
• 1 cup low fat vanilla frozen yogurt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 (4 ounce) jars carrot baby food
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
• 10 baby carrots, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup ice

Directions
Place frozen yogurt, milk, carrot baby food, vanilla, both sugars and spices in a blender. Process until combined. Add in the pecans, carrots, and ice. Blend until smooth.

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Source: http://veryculinary.com/2013/06/07/carrot-cake-smoothie/

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