I realized today that I haven't added any recipes to my blog. And so I guess I should do that, hey? I don't just encourage "wealth", I also encourage "health". Wealth without health is pretty useless. So I'll start off today with some healthy smoothie recipes today. I love smoothies. They're quick to put together and they're usually pretty filling. Smoothies are great ways to get that extra energy, get more vegetables into your diet, and of course help you lose some unwanted pounds. Here are a few of my favorites!! (I almost always add a little flax seed and/or cinnamon to my smoothies so add if you wish)

Smoothie Recipes

Healthy Smoothies ~

*Power Morning Smoothie

Makes 1-2

Prep 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 whole Chiquita Bananas (best with brown flecks on peel)
• 2 cups Ice
• 1/3 cup Yogurt - preferably Greek yogurt flavored with honey
• 1/2 cup Cooked oatmeal
• 1/3 cup Almonds
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Instructions

1. Almonds, cooked oatmeal, bananas and yogurt meet up in your blender for a power breakfast.

*Spinach Smoothie

• -2 cups fresh spinach leaves
• -1 small banana
• -1 small peach or nectarine
• -2 cups of water or 1 cup of water and 1 cup of crushed ice, if you
• want a thicker mixture

 

*Melon Cooler

Makes 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced ripe cantaloupe
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 2 Tbsp. plain yogurt

Instructions

1. Puree all ingredients in food processor or blender. Chill. Serves 1

*Fruit Smoothie

Makes 1-2 cups

Prep 3 minutes

Ingredients

• banana
• 3/4 C unsweetened fruit juice
• 1/4 C fresh or frozen fruit or berries
• 1/4 C plain low-fat or soy yogurt

Instructions

1. In a blender, combine ½ frozen or fresh banana (broken into chunks), ¾ cup unsweetened fruit juice, ¼ cup sliced fresh or frozen unsweetened fruit or berries, and ¼ cup plain low-fat or soy yogurt. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

 

Dessert Smoothies ~

*Shamrock Shake (copycat recipe)

Makes 1-2

Ingredients

• 3 cups good quality vanilla ice cream
• 1 3/4 cups 1% milk
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• Green food coloring, if desired

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender until completely thick and smooth. Pour into glasses and serve!

 

*Mocha Hazelnut Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup Nutella
• 2 tsp. instant espresso powder
• 3 to 4 ice cubes
• 1 cup vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. Combine the milk, Nutella, and espresso powder in a blender and process until blended. Add ice cubes and process until smooth. Add ice cream and process until smooth, and serve.

*Dixieland Coffee

Makes 1-2

Ingredients

• 1 cup strong coffee
• 1 banana, cut up
• 1 cup coffee ice cream

Instructions

1. Put all ingredients into blender and cover. Run on low until smooth.