Green Things

1 cup water
1-2 tsp Chia Seeds
1 ripe pear (cored)
1/4 ripe avocado
2 handfuls greens
1/2"-1" fresh Ginger (peeled)
1/2 lime juiced
ice cubes
Blend well and serve cold.  This is a real pick-me-up!

Extras,extras- read all about this drink! / from Amy's fridge :)

These are the extras from my fridge :)

2 carrots
1 orange
Handful frozen strawberries
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 frozen banana
Splash of water
Blend well!

So this proves that if you think you have nothing in your frig to make a smoothie, look again!
Thanks Amy!

Guava Delish Smoothie

This is a fruit that I have only eaten a couple of times and it was delicious combined with these ingredients!

1 cup Vanilla Almond Milk
1 orange peeled
1/2 frozen banana
1 Guava peeled & seeded.  (I read that you can blend this fruit then strain the seeds & skin but I just peeled and seeded)
ice cubes
Blend well and add a little lime if you want.  This is delicious~

A Big Orange

1 whole pear sliced and cored
1/2 cup carrot juice
1 cup pineapple (frozen)
Blend well & enjoy the sweetness of this refreshing drink!

The name of this one makes me smile and reminds me of my dad!

Blueberry Cream

OK, so this one is really simple I admit.  But it is really late and you know what?  It was really tasty!  So sometimes simple works!

1 cup Vanilla Almond Milk
1 1/2 cups blueberries
ice
blend well and top with berries!
Enjoy

Kale Cucumber & Lime, oh my!

I have to admit I was a bit apprehensive on this combination, but served cold it is quite good!

1 cup water
2 cups baby Kale
1/3 cucumber, sliced & washed
1/2-1 lime juiced
honey to taste
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
ice cubes
Blend well until smooth then blend the ice.

I found this recipe on victoriaspongepeasepudding and substituted the Spinach for Kale.
Check out this site for more recipes!

Sunrise Deluxe!

1+ cup of water
1 cored apple
1 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 lime squeezed
1/3 cup carrot juice
Blend it really well & enjoy the light slushy drink!

Orangie Piña

1 Orange (peeled)
1 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1 cup water
Blend well and top with sliced fruit!

Purple Piña

1 cup + Blackberries

1 frozen banana

1 cup water

1 cup Pineapple (frozen)

1/2 lime squeezed

Blend well and enjoy!

Blackberry-icious!

1 1/2 cups Blackberries

1 whole frozen banana

1- 1 1/2 cups water 

Blend well!

This is simply delicious!  Simple ingredients & Delicious taste!

Avocado-Banana Smoothie

1 cup water
1/4 peeled avocado
1 frozen banana
1 cored apple
1 stalk celery
1-2 handfuls Spinach
Blend these ingredients as you go to get this as smooth as possible. 

I found this recipe on Incredible smoothies and it's really good!

Sunrise Smoothie

1/4 -1/2 cup carrot juice

3/4 cup water

1 cup frozen pineapple

1 frozen banana

3/4 - 1 cup Greek Yogurt

Blend well for a delicious drink!

DTS- Amy's morning special!

1 Tablespoon Better n Peanut Butter
1 Cup Vanilla Almond Milk
1 Frozen Banana
1/2 cup Oatmeal or Museli
Vanilla
Cinnamon
1/2 cup water
Protein Powder
Blend well!  It's delicious and a great way to start your morning!  Just ask Amy : )

Tongue Twister Smoothie

1/2 cup water
2 Cutie Oranges
1 Grapefruit
1 Frozen Banana
1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt
1 cup frozen Pineapple
Blend well and pucker up!

Carrot, Ginger, Pineapple & Kale

This photo doesn't do it justice... It is really good!
This delicious recipe is from incrediblesmoothies along with other great smoothie recipes.  Check it out!   

1 cup pineapple
1 frozen banana
1/2" fresh ginger, peeled 
(fresh ginger can be stored for several months in a zip-lock bag in the refrigerator drawer)
3/4 cup Almond Breeze Milk
1/3 cup carrot juice
1/2 cup water
Blend well!

To make it a green smoothie:
1 handful Kale or baby Spinach
Blend really well & enjoy!

Banana Blues

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup Vanilla Almond Breeze Milk
3/4 cup blueberries
1 banana (if frozen you won't need to add ice)
sprinkle flax seed
Blend well & enjoy for breakfast, snack or dessert!

Nothing bad in this!

1/4 cup Carrot Juice
1-2 Scoops Protein Powder 
1 frozen banana
1+ cup water
1/4-1/2 cup Muesli (this one contains raisins, almonds, puffed wheat, dried rasberries, +)
ice
Blend well and Enjoy... It's delish!!

Like Comparing Apples & Oranges

1 Apple
1 Cutie Orange, peeled
1 Lime juiced
1/4 cup Carrot Juice
1 Cup Water
1+ Cup Pineapple
3-4 Ice Cubes
Blend well since this has the apple peel.
Enjoy!

Dreamsicle Smoothie

1/2 cup water
1 cup pineapple (frozen)
1 fresh "Cutie" orange
1/4 cup fresh carrot juice
1/2 banana
1/4 cup plain yogurt
Blend well.  This is so light and delicious!

Piña Verde

This one is so easy & quick!

• 2 cups frozen unsweetened pineapple chunks
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 cup greek yogurt 
• 1 cup water
• Blend well! 

BB&O

    Berries Banana & Oats!

1 cup mixed berries
1 cup Almond milk
1/2 banana
1/2 cup Oatmeal or Muesli
Chia Seeds
1/2 cup water
Blend well for a delicious breakfast addition!  

Tasty Chocolate & Bananas

Great for after a workout!

1/2-1 frozen banana
1 cup Almond Milk
1/2 cup water
1 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder
Blend & Enjoy!

Purple Passion

Beautiful & Delish!

1-2 cups mixed berries
 (this frozen mix is blackberry,blueberry & raspberry)
1/2 cup Vanilla Almond Milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 banana
Sprinkle with Flax seed
Blend well!

Lime Green

This is like the "lime light" recipe with Spinach.  It is as good as the original
with the added benefit of Spinach!  Ya gotta love it..just try it

Ingredients:
3/4 to 1 cup water or Vanilla Almond Milk
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice

1-2 cups Pineapple chunks

a squirt of honey or Agave Nectar for sweetness

2 handfuls of fresh Spinach

Blend really well @ enjoy!

I'm using frozen pineapple so this is a cold smoothie.

The Load & Go!

1 apple cored & sliced

1 cup water

2-3 prunes

1 Tablespoon Vanilla

1/4 tsp Cinnamon

1/4 cup oats (any kind of oats will work)

Chia Seeds

1/2 banana

1 cup Almond Milk

1+  cup Coffee

Blend really well since you will end up with more texture from the apple peel.

This can be served over ice or warm & you've got your breakfast and your coffee to go!

The top part of the list is my recipe for Oatmeal and the goal here was to see if I could make it into a smoothie. 

"Lime-Light"

Just close your eyes while you drink this one and you might think you are on the beach somewhere...  

It's so refreshing & yummy enough to be your key lime dessert! As you can tell from the photo I had part of it before I got the picture taken!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Almond Milk- Vanilla flavored (see photo, this is my favorite)

2 Tablespoons Fresh lime juice

1 cup pineapple chunks

1 cup water

a squirt of honey or Agave Nectar for sweetness

Blend well!  

Bountiful Blueberries

1 Banana
1/2-1 cup blueberries
1 cup Almond Milk
Sprinkle with Chia Seeds (these are higher in antioxidant than blueberries and good for Omega-3's)
Blend well!

Popeye Special

2 handfuls fresh Spinach
4-5 Pineapple chunks
1/2 banana
3/4 cup water
Blend really well.  
I really like this one!

Tropical Time

4-5 Pineapple chunks

1 Orange peeled

1 Banana (all or part)

1/2  to 1 cup Almond Milk

Sprinkle with Flax Seed   

Blend until smooth.  This kind of reminds me of the Dreamsicle Popsicles...yummy!

Enjoy!

Day 2

1/2 banana (frozen is fine)

1-2 handfuls spinach
handful of grapes (I used red seedless)
handful of pineapple (I used frozen chunks)
1/2 cup water
ground flax seed
1/2 cup plain Greek Yogart
Sprinkle of Muesli (oat mixture) optional
Blend well
Enjoy!
The pineapple makes this nice and sweet : )

New Year's Resolution 2013

Happy New Year 2013!  

My New Year's Resolution is to make a healthy smoothie every day this year.
That is 365 Smoothie's of all varieties.  The key is to be healthy from the inside out and to try new fruits and vege combinations.  Join me in the adventure and post your comments here to let me know if you liked them.  I noticed while testing the idea, that once you get past the color when using greens, that they really do taste delicious! (not to mention the incredible colors you can create)

So drink for the health of it with me for the new year!

Fresh Spinach Leaves

Day 1

1/4 baked sweet potato (peeled and cooled)

1/2 banana (frozen is fine)

1-2 handfuls spinach

dash cinnamon

splash of vanilla

7-9 raw almonds

1/4/-1/2 cup muesli (oats mixture)

1/4 cup water approx.

ground flax seed

Just trust me on this combo..it is really good!  Thanks Carrie!

I use a small Ninja Blender that works great!  It blends the almonds and frozen fruit with no problem.  This mixture will still be kind of nutty texture so if you like it SMOOTH just blend it longer!

Enjoy