Sunday, January 16, 2011

Easy Peasy Smoothies

Fruit smoothies are great for a quick, healthly breakfast on the go or when ever you want a refreshing snack.
I use a Magic Bullet to make mine, but you could use a regular blender if you don't have one.

I freeze large slices of over-ripe bananas in a ziploc baggie just for smoothies.  This way I don't make banana bread out of them all the time!























Strawberry Banana Smoothie

1 banana - sliced
4-5 frozen whole strawberries (I use no sugar added)
1 cup soy milk
splash of orange juice
1 tsp. ground flax seed or wheat germ

Combine ingredients into a Magic Bullet or blender.
Blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth.
Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Serves one.

I drink mine out of a Mason Jar for extra cuteness :)

You may think the spinach and banana smoothie sounds kind of gross, but it's really yummy. You can barely taste the spinach and it's a great way to get a serving of veggies in your diet. Give it a try!
























Banana Spinach Smoothie

1 banana - sliced
big handful of fresh spinach
1 cup soymilk
1 tsp. ground flax seed or wheat germ
1/2 cup crushed ice

Combine ingredients into a Magic Bullet or blender.

Blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth.
Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Serves one.

8 comments:

  1. I never make smoothies but I did last week and it was really good. I might have to try this.

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  2. These both sound delicious. I'm new to your blog and have been browsing through your earlier entries. I really like the food and recipes you feature here and I'll definitely be back. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  3. Another green smoothie! I've seen several on blogs today and I have just got to make one ASAP! I have spinach in my fridge that's calling me to try a green smoothie for the first time :)

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  4. Love the idea of freezing the bananas. I have always wanted to try a spinach smoothie. After seeing this I am off to buy some smoothie spinach!!

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  5. My kids love spinach because I make smoothies with it all the time. Now they'll devour fresh spinach any day! Try pineapple with juice, banana, spinach, ice and little squeeze of lime. Mmmmm.

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  6. I was googling images for spinach smoothies and I found your blog and love the image you took so I grabbed it for my post and linked it back to you, just thought you'd like to know :D

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  7. The Banana Spinach Smoothie was so yummy!

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