Top 5 Smoothie Recipes

1. Four-Berry Smoothie (Southern Living)

So as I scour the internet for good summer time recipes I came across these different smoothie recipes for something that tastes just as good, if not better than the traditional smoothie shop or truck down the street.  These are an easy and fast healthy dessert, snack or meal when you’re lounging or on the go.  You can add or take away fruits based on your tastes and even make them a little sweeter by adding your favorite sorbet or ice cream!

I have modified this recipe (I took out the ice cream) because I like a healthier version of the recipe, but if you click on the picture you can get the exact Southern Living recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups of vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup of frozen, sliced strawberries
• 1/2 cup of frozen raspberries
• 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup of blackberries
• 1/2 cup cranberry or white grape juice
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• Add sugar to taste

Directions:

1. Combine fruits in blender and blend until smooth

2. Add yogurt and blend to incorporate the ingredients

3. Add the juices and if necessary add ice to desired texture

Enjoy!

2. Paula Deen’s Pina Colada Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 banana
• 1/4 cup ice cubes
• 2 teaspoons honey, optional
• Pineapple wedges, for garnish

Directions:

3. Martha Stewart’s Strawberry Banana Soy Smoothie (I recommend this recipe for people who are lactose intolerant)

Ingredients: (modified recipe)

• 1 ripe banana, thickly sliced
• 2 cups frozen strawberries, hulled
• 1 cup soy milk OR rice milk OR almond milk
• 1/2 cup of Laloo’s Strawberry Darling Goat milk ice cream (optional)
• 2 tablespoons honey

Directions:

Combine ingredients and blend until smooth. 

4. Giada’s Raspberry-Vanilla Smoothie (Food Network)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup of apple juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups of ice

Directions:

1. Bring sugar and water to a boil over medium heat, simmer until the sugar has disolved and let cool for about 20 minutes

2. Pour the cooled syrup into the blender, add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth

5. Strawberry Banana & Chocolate Smoothie w/ Rice milk

My best friend’s mother created this simple and delicious recipe and I found it refreshing, healthy and I believe it had just the right amount of sweetness to it.

Ingredients:

• 1 banana, sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
• 3/4 cup ice
• Hershey’s chocolate milk powder mix (add amount to taste)
• 1/2 cup of yogurt
• 1/2 cup of rice milk OR almond milk

Directions:

Combine ingredients in a blender until smooth