Smoothies are a great way to get in your daily nutrients, stay hydrated, and cool down. However, if you wish to take your smoothie game to the next level, then there are certain smoothie ingredients that you must know about! My 16 Smoothies Cookbook is not only tasty, but they are a healthy treat! These smoothies will help you spend more time in the kitchen or with family.
Breakfast Smoothies
Ingredients:
- 1 1⁄2 cups plain fat-free yogurt
- 3 to 4 bananas
- 3 cups of strawberries, stems removed and roughly chopped
- 1⁄4 cup soy milk
- 2 tbsp. Honey
- 1 cup of ice
Mix ingredients into a blender one at a time and serve.
Banana and Yogurt Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana, thinly sliced
- 1 cup low-fat plain or vanilla yogurt
- 3⁄4 cup skim milk
Set aside two or three slices of banana and place the rest of the banana in the blender. Add yogurt and milk. Blend until smooth and garnish with extra pieces of banana and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Mango Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 mango, peeled and chopped
- 1 banana, peeled 3 tbsp. Yogurt
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1⁄2 tsp. cinnamon
- 4 cubes of ice
Add ingredients to blend one at a time and puree until smooth.
Pear Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 3 pears
- 1⁄2 inch fresh ginger
- 3 tbsp. Fresh yogurt
- 1⁄2 tsp. Cinnamon
- 4 cubes of ice
Gradually juice the pear, ginger, and cinnamon together. Transfer to a blender and add yogurt and ice. Blend until smooth.
Avocado and Berry Smoothie
Ingredients:
- ½ ripe avocado, flesh only
- 1 cup (125g) frozen berries
- 1 ½ cups (350ml) almond milk
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. ground flaxseeds
Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Divide the smoothie mixture between 2 glasses and serve immediately.