Article: - Healthy smoothie recipes to enjoy
Trying to keep up with having all of your 5 a day can be tough going on some people. Well here is a great way to get the ball rolling in the mornings: SMOOTHIES! They are jam-packed full of fruit and will go down really well on there own at any time of day or alongside your normal breakfast in the morning. Plus a 150ml glass will count as one portion!
We have included some great recipes to get you started but why not experiment with your favourite fruits? You could even add vegetables to get added flavour.
Banana Smoothies
• 240 ml ice-cold milk
• 1 ripe medium banana, peeled and sliced
• 60 ml instant malted milk powder, such as Ovaltine
• 15 ml brown sugar
• 5 ml vanilla extract
• 4 ice cubes, crushed
Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Makes 2 servings.
Orange Smoothies
• 240 ml non-fat vanilla frozen yogurt
• 180 ml 1% low-fat milk
• 60 ml frozen orange juice concentrate
Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Makes 2 servings.
Strawberry Smoothies
• 360 ml yogurt strawberry or vanilla
• 10 large frozen strawberries
• 475 ml milk
• 60 ml skim milk powder
Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Makes 2 generous servings.
Super-Nutritious Smoothies
• 2 large bananas
• 10 strawberries, frozen or fresh
• 240 ml blueberries, frozen or fresh
• 120 ml frozen orange juice concentrate
• 750 ml soy milk or rice milk
• almonds or cashews
• flax seeds
• wheat germ
• peaches, sliced (optional)
• nectarines, sliced (optional)
• mangoes (optional)
• guava (optional)
• pineapples (optional)
Combine all desired ingredients and blend until smooth. If you'd like a colder, thicker smoothie, simply add a fistful of crushed ice before blending. Makes 2 nutrition packed servings.
Mixed Berry Smoothies
• 500 ml mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries)
• 240 ml plain yogurt
• 1 ripe banana, sliced
• 120-240 ml apple juice
Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Start with the lower amount of apple juice and continue adding the juice until the smoothie is your desired consistency. Makes 2 servings.
Frozen Smoothies
Each of the above recipes can be frozen to create your own healthy lollipop for those hot summer days!
Simply pour the blended beverages into small paper cups, cover the cups with plastic wrap, and then insert a plastic or wooden craft stick into each beverage. Freeze until ready to eat and then remove plastic wrap, peel away the paper cup, and enjoy a nutritious freezer pop!