Pecan Pie Smoothie

    1 oz. hazelnut syrup
    1 oz. caramel syrup
    1 oz. Irish cream syrup
    4 oz. cold milk
    16 oz. ice

Pour the hazelnut, caramel and Irish cream syrups into a Vita-Mix blender.  Add ice and blend until smooth.

Pour into glass. Top with Whipped cream and sprinkle chopped pecans on top.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

This time of year always make me think about pumpkins so here is another pumpkin recipe. You'll need to plan a little ahead for when you want to serve this one. It requires that you freeze the pumpkin for one hour. 

    15 oz. solid pack pumpkin puree
    12 oz. frozen apple juice concentrate
    1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    20 oz. water

Remove pumpkin from can and freeze for 1 hour.

Place partially frozen pumpkin, frozen apple juice concentrate, nutmeg and cinnamon in Vita-Mix blender. Blend until smooth.

 

Pumpkin Smoothie

    14 oz. pumpkin, canned chilled
    12 oz. evaporated skim milk, chilled
    12 oz. orange juice
    4 oz. banana
    3 oz. brown sugar

Place all ingredients in a Vita-Mix blender and blend well.  

Optional: Serve over ice and garnish with cinnamon.

Chocolate - Mint Smoothie

If you are looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth give this recipe a try. 

    4 scoops peppermint ice cream
    12 oz. milk
    2 drops peppermint extract
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    4 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate syrup

Place all ingredients in a Vita-Mix blender.  Blen until no white shows. Serve immedietly.

Jello Smoothie

This is a big hit with kids! It's quick and easy and sherbet is a healthier choice than regular ice cream.  

4 oz. prepared Jello - any flavor
4 oz. milk
4 oz. sherbet - flavor should match the Jello flavor

Mix in a Vita-Mix blender. Top with whipped cream and colored sugar. This makes a great and easy beverage.

Peanut Butter Banana Dessert Smoothie Recipe

1 ripe banana, peeled
1 1/2 teaspoon smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup fat free half and half
1/2 cup skim milk
***Topping***
extra creamy Cool Whip
Hershey's Special Dark chocolate syrup

Break banana into four or five pieces, put in blender. Add all ingredients (except for Cool Whip and Hershey's syrup) and blend on MEDIUM for 20 seconds. Switch to HIGH speed and blend for an additional 10 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.

Pour smoothie mixture into a tall glass. Top with a spoonful of Cool Whip and some Hershey's chocolate syrup and enjoy!

Daiquiri Twist Smoothie

There are lots of people that enjoy the taste of a daiquiri but aren't fond of the alcohol in them. Here is a great recipe for that daiquiri taste without all the alcohol. You will also find that this recipe has a little extra something - a scoop of ice cream. 

    8 oz. apple-cranberry juice
    4 oz. orange juice
    4 oz. frozen blackberries
    4 oz. kiwis
    4 oz. ice cubes
    1/2 teaspoon sugar
    1 scoop vanilla ice cream

Place ingredients in a Vita-Mix blender and purée until smooth.

Jello Smoothie

    4 oz. prepared Jello - any flavor
    4 oz. milk
    4 oz. sherbet - flavor should match the Jello flavor

Mix in a Vita-Mix blender.

Top with whipped cream and colored sugar.

Chocolate Mint Bliss

    1/4 cup milk                                                   
    2 tablespoons white crème de menthe                            
    2 tablespoons white crème de cacao                             
    1 tablespoon Chocolate Syrup                                   
    1 cup partially frozen diced bananas                           
    1/2 cup mint chip ice cream                                    

Place all the ingredients in a blender and mix by using the on/off pulse function until the ingredients are mostly blended. Continue mixing, gradually increasing the speed, until the mixture is smooth. Pour the smoothie into a glass and garnish with a Chocolate-Covered Oreo Cookie or Mint Grasshopper Cookie.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 can (15 oz. size) pure pumpkin, chilled
1 can (12 oz. size) evaporated milk, chilled
1 container (8 oz. size) vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 pint whipping cream, whipped into soft peaks

Directions:
Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, yogurt, sugar and pumpkin pie spice in blender; cover and blend until mixture is smooth. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice.