“A Great American Smoothie”

The Great American Smoothie is perfect for summer days you can make one for yourself, with your girlfriends or for your kids.

What You Need:

1 C vanilla ice cream

½ C applesauce

1 tsp. lemon juice

½ tsp. apple pie spice

2 ice cubes

How to Make It:

Place the ice cream in the blender.

Add the applesauce, lemon juice, apple pie spice and the ice cubes.

Blend until the mixture become creamy.

Serve immediately.

 This is a great drink for kids in the summertime.  The ice cream, applesauce and apple pie spice makes this drink taste just like Mom’s homemade apple pie

“Love That Fruit Smoothie”

What You Need:

1 Bart let pear, peeled, cored and cut into small chunks

½ C seedless grapes

1 banana, cut into small chunks

2 tsp. honey

¼ C cranberry juice

6 ice cubes

How to Make It:

Place the pears, grapes, banana and honey into the blender.

Puree until very smooth.

Add the cranberry juice and pulse 2 or 3 times until mixed together.

Add the ice and blend until mixture begins to thicken.

Kids love this smoothie. The fruit mixed with honey gives it a slightly sweet taste that appeals to children. If your children don’t enjoy cranberry juice experiment with their favorite juices until you find just the right one for them.

“Energize Me Smoothie”

Need a great summertime pick me up try this great energize me smoothie recipe. You’ll be able to get up and do what you need to do in no time. Or just sit back relax and put a smile on your face with this delicious treat.

What You Need:

¼ C crushed pineapple, drained

1 apricot, chopped

4 strawberries, trimmed and chopped

1 banana, chopped

1 ½ C water

1 TBSP powdered skim milk

1 TBSP protein powder

1 tsp. flax oil seed

How to Make It:

Place all the fruit into the blender.

Blend just slightly to combine.

Add the water, powdered milk, powdered protein and flax oil seed.

Blend until smooth.

The protein powder and flax oil seed add to making this smoothie a healthy drink. They are optional if you prefer to leave them out.