SANDRA’S FRESH MANGO-BANANA-STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE (Non-Dairy)

This is a creation I made today 
per a request for a non-dairy, 
full-bodied and fruity smoothie...

[This photograph was featured in 
BEST PICTURES OF Website on 6-1-11 - Yay!;
'Smoothie Web' just featured a wonderful review 
@ http://www.smoothieweb.com/ - very, very nice!; 
and it was also featured on 8-18-11 
@ http://www.trendykeys.blogspot.com/ 
- I am honored!

This recipe and photos of it were
feature once again on 6-9-12
at http://whatscookinglove.blogspot.com
/2012/06/layered-strawberry-mango-smoothies.html 

Another mention of this recipe
was found listed on 5-10-13
@ http://www.whatscookinglove.com/2012/06/
layered-strawberry-mango-smoothies.html

Servings: (2)
Prep:  10 Mins.

Posted: by Sandra 

INGREDIENTS

***1st layer:

1 mango, peeled, pitted and chopped
½ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
3 medium ice cubes

***2nd Layer:

1 banana, chopped
10 strawberries, cut in half
1 tablespoon lime juice
3 medium ice cubes

METHOD

In a blender, puree the mango, orange juice, lime juice, honey, and ice cubes, until smooth, and divide amongst 2 straight-sided 8 oz. glasses, and set aside.

Rinse blender, then puree banana, strawberries, lemon juice, and ice cubes, until smooth, and gently pour into glasses while trying to maintain a line separating the layers. ~ Enjoy!

SANDRA'S FROZEN BANANA and BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE

What a great way to start
the morning with this
refreshingly tasting smoothie...

Serving: (1 lg., or 2 small)
Prep: 3 Mins.

Posted by Sandra

INGREDIENTS

1 *frozen and peeled banana, cut into 4 pieces
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
2/3 cup milk
1 (8 oz.) container blueberry yogurt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

--1 straw (optional)

METHOD

Pour all ingredients into a blender, puree for 1 minute until smooth, and serve. – Enjoy!


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*Tip: I freeze peeled, ripe bananas that I've cut into quarters in Ziploc bags. I use them often for frozen treats such as this, or for baking in recipes later on once thawed.

SANDRA'S FRESH NECTARINE SMOOTHIES

A wonderfully refreshing
smoothie that has a slight tang,
which compliments its other
ingredients rather nicely...

Serving: (2)

Prep: 3 Mins.
Posted by Sandra

INGREDIENTS

2 ripe unpeeled nectarines, deseeded, and quartered
2/3 cup milk
A generous handful of ice cubes
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 to 2 tablespoons of honey,
--depending upon the sweetness of your fruit

-- 2 drinking straws

DIRECTIONS

Pour all ingredients into a blender, pulse a couple of times, then puree for 1 minute until smooth, and serve. – Enjoy!


(Note: Photo contains divine mini-cream puffs I just made, click here for recipe:  Raspberry Nutella Profiteroles)

SANDRA'S FROZEN BANANA STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

A perfect marriage of fruit
makes up this very satisfying
and refreshing smoothie...

Serving: (1)

Prep: 3 Mins.
Posted by Sandra

INGREDIENTS

1 *frozen and peeled banana, cut into 4 pieces
2/3 cup milk
1 (8 oz. container) strawberry yogurt

-- A straw

METHOD

Pour all ingredients into a blender, and puree for 1 minute until smooth, and serve. – enjoy!


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*Tip: I freeze peeled, ripe bananas that I've cut into quarters in Ziploc bags. I use them often for frozen treats such as this, or for baking in recipes later on once thawed

SANDRA'S FROZEN BANANA CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE

A very satisfying smoothie 
you can have within minutes...

Serving: (1)

Prep: 3 Mins.
Posted by Sandra

INGREDIENTS

1 frozen and peeled banana, cut into 4 pieces
2/3 cup milk
2 Lindt Lindor chocolates (any flavor)
2 tablespoons hot espresso, or strong coffee
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

--1 french vanilla pepperidge farm creme filled pirouette rolled wafer, broke in half

METHOD

Pour all ingredients into a blender, and puree for 1 minute, just until smooth, and serve. – Enjoy!

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Tip: I freeze peeled, ripe bananas that I've cut into quarters in Ziploc bags. I use them often for frozen treats such as this, or for baking in recipes later on once thawed.

SANDRA'S APPLE and ORANGE SMOOTHIES

Now these smoothies will guarantee
a bright and refreshing
start to any day...


Wow, a fantastic historical write-up on smoothies that included
featuring my photograph in the mention...
http://www.healthysmoothierecipeshq.com/
smoothies-history-what-every-smoothie-maker-should-know 

Serves: (2)

Prep: 5 mins.
Posted by Sandra

INGREDIENTS


Note: 
Before peeling oranges, you may want to cut a slice off first for garnishing.



2 oranges, peeled, and chopped into small chunks
1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped into small chunks
1 (6 oz. container) of orange yogurt
½ cup milk
1 cup ice cubes
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon honey

--2 drinking straws

METHOD:

Add all ingredients to blender, and puree until smooth and creamy. Pour into glasses and serve. – Enjoy!