SOME SHAKES I DUG UP
Berry Smoothie
The boysenberry is a hybrid of blackberries, raspberries, and loganberries. This stimulating blend of boysenberries and blueberries is a salute to the baddest of all boys. Its rich, creamy magenta appearance reflects its intense berry flavor.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups low-fat boysenberry yogurt
3/4 cup passion fruit sorbet
1 cup fresh blueberries, frozen
1 cup fresh boysenberries, frozen
RECIPE METHOD
Combine the yogurt and sorbet in a blender. Add the boysenberries and blueberries. Blend until smooth and strain through a sieve.
Nutrition Facts
Serves 2
Facts per Serving
Calories: 228 Fat: 2g Carbohydrates: 49g
Cholesterol: 7mg Sodium: 119mg Protein: 6g
Fiber: 6g % Cal. from Fat: 8% % Cal. from Carbs: 86%
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Banana Orange Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Source: Smucker's
Makes 3 servings
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 banana
1/2 cup Smucker's Sugar Free Orange Marmalade
1/2 cup Smucker's Sugar Free Strawberry Preserves
2 cups plain, unsweetened soy milk
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
RECIPE METHOD
In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. If more sweetness is desired, add
2 tablespoons more Smucker’s Sugar Free Orange Marmalade.
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Banana Smoothie
Some like it big, some like it bold. Whichever way you prefer it, this is the smoothie for you. Packed with potassium and protein, it's great before exercising, or you can freeze it and take it along on a hike. It will thaw and be ready to drink when you've reached your peak.
The cluster of bananas sold in stores are actually called hands, not bunches. A bunch is a fifty-pound cluster that consists of many hands, each with a dozen or so bananas attached.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup soy milk
1/2 cup soft silken tofu
4 fresh bananas, frozen and sliced
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon carob powder
RECIPE METHOD
Combine soy milk and tofu in blender. Add the bananas, honey, vanilla extract, and carob powder. Blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts
Serves 2
Facts per Serving
Calories: 340 Fat: 5g Carbohydrates: 71g
Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 19mg Protein: 8g
Fiber: 8g % Cal. from Fat: 13% % Cal. from Carbs: 84%
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Cranberry Smoothie
Cranberries aren't just for Thanksgiving anymore; this sweet-tart smoothie proves that. This union of cranberries and oranges is ideal for winter, when both fruits are at the peak of their seasons. Its high vitamin C content will help chase away colds.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups cranberry juice
1/2 cups raspberry sorbet
1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
1 1/2 cups fresh orange segments, frozen
1/2 cup fresh cranberries, frozen
RECIPE METHOD
Combine the cranberry juice, sorbet, and orange juice concentrate in a blender. Add the orange segments and cranberries. Blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts
Serves 2
Facts per Serving
Calories: 239 Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 60g
Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 4mg Protein: 2g
Fiber: 5g % Cal. from Fat: 0% % Cal. from Carbs: 100%
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Honey and Fig Smoothie
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
4 large fresh figs (preferably Black Mission)
1/2 cup ice
3/4 cup vanilla yogurt (regular, low-fat, or non-fat)
2 tablespoons honey
Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
RECIPE METHOD
Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Cover and pulse on and off until the mixture starts to swirl evenly. Blend on high for 20 seconds, or until the drink is completely smooth.
VARIATIONS:
DESERT FIG SMOOTHIE: Omit the honey. Add 2 tablespoons tamarind syrup and 2 fresh, pitted dates before blending.
FIG AND APRICOT SMOOTHIE: Omit the honey. Add 2 tablespoons apricot jam and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon before blending.
GINGER FIG SMOOTHIE: Squeeze a 1-inch piece of fresh gingewr in a garlic press to extract the juice. If the ginger is to large to fit your garlic pres, cut it into smaller pieces and repeat the process. Add ginger juice before blending.
LEMON FIG SMOOTHIE: Use the juice of 1 whole lemon. Use lemon yogurt instead of vanilla yogurt.