Recipe of the Week: Sensational Smoothies!

Strawberry Banana & Flax Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1/2 medium banana
• 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk or light soy milk
• 2 tbsp ground flax seed

Makes: 1 serving

Directions: Blend all ingredients together in a blender or food processor

Apricot Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup calcium and  vitamin D fortified soy milk
• 4 canned apricot halves (packed in juice)
• 2 tbsp orange juice concentrate
• 2 tbsp toasted wheat germ
• 1/2 cup your choice of nuts
• 1 banana

Makes: 1 serving

Directions: Blend all ingredients together in a blender or food processor


Honeydew-Kiwifruit Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cubed honeydew
• 1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut up
• 1 kiwifruit, peeled and cut up
• 2 tbsp sugar or stevia
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Honeydew and/or kiwifruit slices

Makes: 3 servings

Directions: In a blender container, combine honeydew, apple, kiwifruit, sugar/stevia, and lemon juice.  Cover and blend until smooth.  Add ice cubes; cover and blend until cubes are crushed and mixture is slushy.  Garnish with additional honeydew and/or kiwifruit slices, if desired.