Mocha Java Smoothie
1 cup vanilla soymilk
11/2 cup ice
1/3 cup firm tofu
3/4 cup bananas –sliced/frozen
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
2 teaspoons instant coffee
Place all ingredients in a Vita-Mix blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Smoothie Power Shake
This recipe already provides some good nutrition but you will also find a list of optional ingredients you can throw in to give it an even bigger nutritional value.
8 oz. nonfat soy milk
4 oz. orange juice
1 banana
4 oz. cantaloupe
1 tablespoon peanut butter
4 oz. strawberries, fresh or frozen
Optional ingredients for added nutrition:
1 tablespoon wheat germ
2 oz. uncooked oatmeal
2 oz. 100% bran cereal
2 oz. protein powder
tofu
Place all ingredients into a Vita-Mix blender (including any additional items you may have chosen). Blend well until smoothie consistency is reached!
Super Soy Smoothie
Soymilk takes some getting used to but when you mix it with other things, like in this recipe, it's easier to drink it.
3/4 cup vanilla-flavored soymilk
1/4 cup frozen pineapple-orange juice concentrate
2 cups unsweetened frozen peach slices
1 medium banana, cut into chunks
1 cup small ice cube or crushed ice
In a Vita-Mix blender, combine soy milk and juice concentrate; add peach slices and banana. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice cubes. Cover and blend until nearly smooth.
Zippy Pineapple - Carrot Smoothie
4 oz. pineapple chunks
8 oz. soy milk, any flavor
1 carrot
3 oz. pineapple juice
1" piece ginger, peeled
Honey - to taste
Place all ingredients in a Vita-Mix blender container and blend until everything is smooth. Add ice if you like it frosty. The ginger adds the "zip".
Avocado Banana Berry Smoothie
I came across this recipe and was intrigued by it. I haven't had the chance to try it yet so if you make it please leave a comment letting me know what you think of it.
half of a ripe avocado
1 to 1 1/2 frozen banana
4 to 5 frozen or fresh strawberries
splash non-fat soy or other nut milk
pinch cardamom
pinch allspice
Put all ingredients into a Vita-Mix blender and blend until desired texture is reached. You can have it smooth or a little lumpy, whatever you desire.
For a little variation to this recipe you can also add different types of fruits, nuts and spices.
Peanut Butter Banana Soy Smoothie
1 cup soy milk
1 banana
1 tablespoon peanut butter
3 ice cubes
Blend Together and Serve
