Smoothies Recepies

Recipes Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup (8 ounces) strawberry yogurt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened frozen strawberries
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream
• 1 medium ripe banana, quartered
• Red food coloring, optional

Directions

• Place all ingredients in a blender container; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 276 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 114 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Tropical Pineapple Smoothies

Ingredients

• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
• 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
• 6 ice cubes

Directions

• In a blender, place the first six ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Add ice cubes; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 3 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 126 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 45 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 fat-free milk, 1/2 starch.

Peach Smoothies

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups frozen unsweetened sliced peaches
• 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 5 ice cubes

Directions

• In a blender, combine all ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 143 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 60 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Pineapple Smoothies

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened crushed pineapple
• 1/4 cup sugar

Directions

• Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Pour into glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 133 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1/2 starch.

Watermelon Smoothies

Ingredients

• 6 cups coarsely chopped seedless watermelon
• 1 cup lemon sherbet
• 12 ice cubes

Directions

• Place half of the watermelon in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Add half of the sherbet and ice; cover and process until smooth. Repeat. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 83 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 15 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 fruit.

Cappuccino Smoothies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (8 ounces) cappuccino or coffee yogurt
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, optional
• 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
• 1-1/2 cups ice cubes
• 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows, divided

Directions

• In a blender, combine the yogurt, milk, sugar if desired and chocolate syrup. Add ice cubes and 1/4 cup marshmallows; cover and process until blended. Pour into chilled glasses; top with the remaining marshmallows. Serve immediately. Yield: 3 servings.

Tropical Smoothies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) pina colada or pineapple yogurt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 small ripe banana
• 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened sliced peaches
• 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons instant vanilla pudding mix
• 17 to 20 ice cubes

Directions

• In a blender, combine the first six ingredients; cover and process until smooth. While processing, add a few ice cubes at a time until mixture achieves desired thickness. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup (prepared with fat-free milk and sugar-free pudding) equals 150 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 415 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat-free milk.

Peaches 'N' Cream Smoothies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups (16 ounces) peach yogurt
• 1 medium ripe peach, peeled and sliced
• 2 cups vanilla ice cream
• 2-1/2 teaspoons sugar

Directions

• In a blender, combine all ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 293 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 133 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 8 g protein.

Banana Cocoa Smoothies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free vanilla yogurt
• 3/4 cup fat-free milk
• 1 medium ripe banana, frozen and cut into chunks
• 3 tablespoons sugar-free chocolate drink mix
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

• In a blender, combine all ingredients. Cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 3 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 155 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat-free milk.

Mango Tango Smoothies

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped peeled mango
• 1 medium ripe banana, frozen, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice

Directions

• In a blender, combine all ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups equals 224 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 109 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Peachy Fruit Smoothies

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups milk
• 1 cup (8 ounces) lemon yogurt
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen unsweetened peach slices

Directions

• In a blender, combine all the ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Serve in chilled glasses. Yield: 6 servings.

Raspberry Cream Smoothies

Ingredients

• 2 cups orange juice
• 2 cups fat-free reduced-sugar raspberry yogurt
• 2 cups frozen vanilla yogurt
• 2 small ripe bananas, cut into chunks and frozen (1 cup)
• 3 cups frozen raspberries
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

• In a blender or food processor, cover and process the ingredients in batches until blended. Stir if necessary. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 198 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 98 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1 fat-free milk.

Orange Peach Smoothies

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen unsweetened peach slices, thawed
• 1 cup milk
• 1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream
• 3 drops each red and yellow food coloring, optional

Directions

• In a blender, combine the peaches, milk, orange juice concentrate and extract. Add ice cream; cover and process until smooth. Add food coloring if desired. Pour into glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups equals 263 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.




Berry Smoothies Recipe

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup 2% milk
• 3/4 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
• 1/3 cup frozen unsweetened raspberries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3/4 cup ice cubes

Directions

• Place the milk, berries and sugar in a blender; cover and process until blended. Add ice cubes; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (prepared with fat-free milk) equals 106 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 44 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.