Here’s a sure way to get your kids to ‘eat’ a banana – put chocolate on it!
Ingredients:
1 cup vanilla yogurt
10 strawberries
2 bananas
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups chocolate syrup
Directions:
In a Vita-Mix blender, place all the ingredients and blend on high until smooth.
Serve immediately.
Here’s another great fall recipe.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup organic pumpkin pie mix
1 cup unsweetened, almond milk (or make your own)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 large carrot, chopped
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
2 frozen bananas
Directions:
Slice the banana and let the thaw for a few minutes. Blend on high until smooth. Makes approximately 22 ounces.
Recipe Source: Incredible Smoothies
Here’s a great fall recipe.
Ingredients:
3 cups very cold milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
3 sliced bananas
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Directions:
Place all of the ingredients in a large blender (in batches if neccessary) and blend until thick and frothy.
Pour into chilled glasses.
Recipe Source: Food.com
Here’s a great alternative to that cup of java you find yourself grabbing every morning.
Ingredients:
8 ounces coffee yogurt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
6 ice cubes
Directions:
In a Vita-Mix blender, place all ingredients.
Blend on high for 30 seconds.
Serve immediately.
This is a fun recipe to make for kids.
Ingredients:
1 package lime Jell-O gelatin (small package)
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup milk
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits (canned or you can use fresh)
2 cups vanilla ice cream
ice cubes
Directions:
In a Vita-Mix blender, add the jello and boiling water. Blend for 30 seconds.
Now add the pineapple, milk, ice cream and handful of ice cubes. Blend on high until smooth.
Pour into serving glasses and serve immediately.
Ingredients:
2 bananas (frozen works best – peeled and chopped)
1 cup orange juice
2 Gala apples (peeled, cored and chopped)
1/2 cup milk
Directions:
In a blender combine frozen banana, orange juice, apple and milk. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
Fall is here and what better way to enjoy this season than with apples?
Ingredients:
1 apple
1 cup yogurt (vanilla flavored works best)
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup crushed ice
Directions:
Wash and peel apple, remove seeds and cut into cubes.
In a Vita-Mix blender, add all ingredients and blend on high for one minute.
Note: This recipe is made to serve one. You can add more ingredients to serve more people.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day especially for kids. If you find yourself in a time crunch in the mornings give this quick smoothie a try. It’s nutritious and delicious.
Ingredients:
1 banana
1 cup milk (try vanilla soy milk)
1 teaspoon powdered wheat grass
1 teaspoon lecithin powder
3-4 tablespoons honey
Directions:
In a Vita-Mix blender, blend all ingredients on high until desired consistency is reached.
Ingredients:
1 frozen bananas
5 frozen strawberries
1 avocado
Splash milk
Pinch cinnamon (or allspice)
Directions:
In a Vita-Mix blender, add all ingredients and blend on high until smooth or desired consistency is reached.
Serve immediately.
Ingredients:
1 large carrot
8 ounces milk
4 ounces pineapple chunks
3 ounces pineapple juice
1 piece ginger
2 tablespoons honey (or to taste)
ice cubes (optional)
Directions:
In a Vita-Mix blender, add all ingredients and blend on high until smooth.
