Smoothies for Good Health (12 page)

Makes 8 pops

Ingredients

2 cups ice

1-1/2 cups vanilla low-fat yogurt

3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate

1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Pop molds with lids

Pop sticks

Directions

Combine the ice, yogurt, juice concentrate, milk and vanilla in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Pour the mixture into the molds, cover t koldenter">

Insert the sticks through the center of the foil and freeze for 6 hours or until firm.

To remove the pops from the molds, place the bottom of the pops under warm running water until loosened, then press firmly on the bottoms to release. (Do not twist or pull the lids.)

Tip

Frozen juice concentrate works great for frozen pops. Try any desired juice flavor and pair it with yogurt for a creamy fruity treat.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 90

Total fat: 0.5g

Saturated fat: 0g

Protein: 3g

Carbohydrate: 17g

Cholesterol: 5mg

Fiber: 0g

Sodium: 35mg

Citrus Mango Pops

Makes 4 pops

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups mango nectar

3/4 cup frozen chopped mango

1/2 cup lemon sorbet

3 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon honey

1/4 teaspoon grated lime peel

Pop molds or paper or plastic cups

Pop sticks

Directions

Combine the mango nectar, mango, sorbet, lime juice, honey and lime peel in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Pour the mixture into the molds, cover the top of each mold with a small piece of foil and freeze for 2 hours.

Insert the sticks through the center of the foil and freeze for 6 hours or until firm.

To remove the pops from the molds, remove the foil and place the bottoms of the pops under warm running water un kninlign="centtil loosened, the press firmly on the bottoms to release. (Do not twist or pull the sticks.)

Nutrition Information

Calories: 120

Total fat: 0g

Saturated fat: 0g

Protein: 0g

Carbohydrate: 31g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Fiber: 1g

Sodium: 10mg

Raspberry Layered Pops

Makes 4 pops

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups plain non-fat Greek yogurt, divided

1/4 cup milk

2 tablespoons sugar divided

6 teaspoons lemon juice, divided

1 cup chopped raspberries, divided

4 (5-ounce) paper or plastic cups or pop molds.

4 pop sticks

Directions

Combine 3/4 cup yogurt, milk, 1 tablespoon sugar and 3 teaspoons lemon juice in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, then gently stir in 1/4 cup of raspberries.

Pour the mixture into the cups and freeze for 1 hour.

Combine 1/2 up raspberries and 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Pour the mixture into the cups over the yogurt layer and freeze for 1 hour.

Combine the remaining 1/2 cup of yogurt, ¼ cup raspberries, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Pour the mixture into the cups over the raspberry layer.

Cover the top of each cup with a small piece of foil and insert the sticks through the center of the foil, then freeze for 4 hours or until firm.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 80

Total fat: 0g

Saturated fat: 0g

Protein: 7g

Carbohydrate: 14g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Fiber: 2g

Sodium: 35mg

Purpilicious Pops

Makes 4 pops

Ingredients

1 cup frozen blueberries

3/4 cup diet blueberry-pomegranate juice

1/2 cup raspberry sherbet

1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk

2 tablespoons honey

Pop molds or paper or plastic cups

Pop sticks

Directions

Combine the blueberries, juice, sherbet, milk and honey in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Pour the mixture into the molds, cover the top of each mold with a small piece of foil and freeze for 2 hours.

Insert the sticks through the center of the foil and freeze for 6 hours or until firm.

To remove the pops from the molds, remove the foil and place the bottoms of the pops under warm running water until loosened, then press firmly on the bottoms to release. (Do not twist or pull the sticks).

Nutrition Information

Calories: 90

Total fat: 0.5g

Saturated fat: 0g

Protein: 2g

Carbohydrate: 21g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Fiber: 1g

Sodium: 30mg

Author’s Final Statement

There you have it!!! A collection of 85 delicious smoothie recipes that the entire family can enjoy.

I truly hope that you will enjoy these recipes and that it encourages you to experiment with different ingredient combinations so that you can also create your own unique smoothie recipes.

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Table of Contents

P reface

T he Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables

A ll about Smoothies

S moothie Strategies

B lender Basics

M ake it Soy

E ating Health Glossary

M orning Meal Smoothies

Berry-Banana Breakfast Smoothie

Mocha Smoothie

Tropical Fruit Sunrise

Strawberry and Kiwi Rise ‘n’ Shine Shake

Peachy Start-to-the-Day

Purple Power Shake

Iced Coffee Frappé

Berry Morning Medley

Green Tea Lychee Frappé

Pineapple Sunrise Smoothie

Strawberry Wake-Me-Up Breakfast Smoothie

Pomegranate Morning Shake

Tropical Breakfast Smoothie

Five-Spice Frosty Coffee Shake

Fruity Green Tea Smoothie

Protein Energy Shake

S uperfruit Smoothies

Mango Smoothie

Papaya-Pineapple Smoothie

Pineapple Crush

Powerful Pomegranate Smoothie

Blueberry and Banana Frozen Yogurt Smoothie

Tropical Blast

Mangorange Madness

Berry Blue Smoothie

Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie

Berry and Apricot Frappé

Anti-Stress Smoothie

Morning Glory Cream Fizz

Blackberry-Peach-Banana Smoothie

Blueberry Pomegranate Fruit Smoothie

Soy Mango Smoothie

Vegetable Smoothies

Peaches and Green

Pear-Avocado Smoothie

Creamy Strawberry-Banan a-Avocado Shake

Superfoods Smoothie

Tropical Green Shake

Taste of Winter Smoothie

Blue Kale Smoothie

Beet & Berry Blast

Go Green Smoothie

Salad Bar Smoothie

Green Islander Smoothie

Spa Smoothie

Refresh Smoothie

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

Healthy Indulgence Smoothies

Raspberry Chocolate Smoothie

Blueberry Cherry “Cheesecake” Smoothie

Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie

Carrot Cake Smoothie

Spiced Maple Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

Root Bear Barrel Shake

Strawberry Sundae Smoothie

“Hot” Chocolate Smoothie

Dreamsicle Smoothie

Bananas Foster Freeze

Turtle Tornado

Kiwi Pineapple Cream

Cherry Chocolate Frosty

Lemon Melon Crème Smoothie

E veryday Ingredient Smoothies

Cherry Vanilla Chilla

Wow Watermelon Smoothie

Apple Smoothie

Island Delight Smoothie

Cantaloupe Smoothie

Fruity Smoothie

Pretty-in-Pink Smoothie

Cinnamon-Apple Smoothie

Easy Aloha Smoothie

Raspberry-Lemon Smoothie