Healthy Fruit Smoothies

Recently I have been experimenting with smoothies. I love smoothies. They are pretty easy to make and really healthy for you if you add the right stuff. I have been using both fruits and vegetables. Here are some of my favorite fruit smoothie recipes that I found online. (Vege Smoothies to follow.)

Raspberry-Avocado Smoothie

INGREDIENTS

• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 3/4 cup raspberry juice
• 1/2 cup frozen raspberries, (not thawed)

• PREPARATION

  1. Puree avocado, orange juice, raspberry juice and raspberries in a blender until smooth.

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  Wake-Up Smoothie

  INGREDIENTS
• • 1 1/4 cups orange juice, preferably calcium-fortified
  • 1 banana
  • 1 1/4 cups frozen berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries
  • 1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu, or low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar, or Splenda Granular (optional)
  • PREPARATION
  1. Combine orange juice, banana, berries, tofu (or yogurt) and sugar (or Splenda), if using, in a blender; cover and blend until creamy. Serve immediately.
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Banana-Cocoa Soy Smoothie

INGREDIENTS

• 1 banana
• 1/2 cup silken tofu
• 1/2 cup soymilk
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon honey

• PREPARATION

• 1. Slice banana and freeze until firm. Blend tofu, soymilk, cocoa and honey in a blender until smooth. With the motor running, add the banana slices through the hole in the lid and continue to puree until smooth.
  
  

  
  

  

  Banana Honey Breakfast Blast:

  
  

  Ingredients
  

  
  

  1/2 cups Vanilla Soy Milk (or regular reduced fat milk)

  2 large bananas

  1 cup plain or vanilla yogurt

  1/4 cup honey

  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  
  

   Preparation:

  
  

  Chuck everything in the blender, blend for about 30 seconds or until it's nice and smooth. Serve with a little sprinkle of nutmeg for looks. 

  
  

  

  Blueberry Protein Smoothie
  
  
  Ingredients
  
  
  

  1 cup fresh blueberries

  2/3 cup fat free milk

  1/2 cup silken tofu (About 4 oz)

  2 tablespoons raspberry preserves

  1 (6 oz) container of Raspberry low fat yogurt

  
  

  Preparation

  
  

  Combine all ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth. If you like your smoothie thicker, add some crushed ice cubes. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Recipes were found online @Light Cooking & Eating Well