6 Tips for a Perfect Summer Smoothie
Most instructions for how to create smoothies will tell you to place all ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth, and serve chilled. Sounds easy enough, but how do you get just the right smoothness, taste and texture? Read on to find out.
Although fresh fruit is more refreshing then frozen fruit, it is the latter that will make your smoothie that much better for more reasons than one. Firstly, it will give your smoothie that extra chill, making it stay cooler for a longer time. Secondly, the frozen fruit gives it that extra thickness, making it a smoothie rather than a milkshake. Don’t like the idea of buying frozen fruit in the bag? Freeze your own fresh fruits, but make sure to cut the larger fruits into smaller pieces prior to freezing.- Ice cream and whole milk seems like a bit more than your diet allows, huh? Feel free to substitute frozen yogurt in place of the regular ice cream, and opt for the low-fat milk instead of whole milk.
- Forgot to make ice cubes? Consider waiting to make your smoothie until you get your ice cubes. Ice cubes are not added to smoothies just to make it cold. It’s what gives the smoothie the thickness it needs to call it a smoothie. Like your smoothie thicker than what the recipe yields? Add some extra ice cubes. ...continue reading
Independence Day Smoothie
Breakfast, snack or dessert, this very-berry smoothie is quick, healthy, cool and refreshing, not to mention delicious! What better way to celebrate July 4th than with a traditional red and blue smoothie with ‘the white on the top’?
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Ingredients:
1 cup fruit flavored yogurt
2 cups vanilla yogurt
1 cup vanilla ice cream (can be yogurt ice cream)
2 Tablespoons low-fat milk
8 oz. frozen strawberries
8 oz. frozen blueberries
6 ice cubes
Directions:
Chunky Monkey Smoothie
Be it for breakfast, lunch, or as a treat, nothing comes close to a satisfying bite. For adults, it’s a perfect way to break up a workday. As for kids, it’s a great booster when energy levels are dwindling. This recipe is chock-full of flavor kids love, and contains many of the essential proteins and vitamins that are required for them to reach their potential.
The chunky monkey smoothie is like a peanut butter and banana sandwich, only it is in a liquid form, with some chocolate syrup enhancing the flavors.
Ingredients:
3 heaping tablespoons creamy peanut butter
½ cup milk
4-5 ice cubes
1 ripe banana, frozen
6-8 oz. vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup