Wednesday, February 1, 2012

FRUIT SMOOTHIE

Photos: Lora teaching Gavin to make a fruit smoothie


FRUIT SMOOTHIE

From Lora Troyer

Mix in a blender:

6-8 strawberries (or blueberries, pineapple, peaches, raspberries)
1 banana
1 carton of yogurt, any flavor
1/3-1/2 cup orange juice
5-6 ice cubes if using all fresh fruit rather than frozen
Optional: 1 tsp.- 1 tbs. flax seed (you can't tell it's in there and it adds nutritional value)

Blend until smoothie consistency, then pour into a glass and enjoy!

A few tips:

A smoothie is best if some or all the fruit is frozen. It makes a thick, icy consistency.

Freeze ripe fruit before it goes bad to save for making a smoothie later.

Freeze leftover smoothie drink mixture in popsicle molds to enjoy another time.

To release smoothie from popsicle mold, hold it under warm water for a few seconds.



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