SANDRA'S STRAWBERRY-BANANA-ORANGE SMOOTHIE

A perfect, sinfully scrumptious afternoon snack...

Serving: (1)

Prep: 5 Mins.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup Dole Pineapple-Orange-Banana juice

1 ripe banana

1 cup frozen, whole strawberries

1 (5.3 oz container) Chobani Greek Yogurt (I used strawberry)

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons Organic Light Agave (or honey)

METHOD

Add all ingredients in order listed to the blender pitcher, cover, and blend until smooth. ~ Enjoy!

SANDRA’S CRANBANANA APPLE POWER SMOOTHIE

This power smoothie is delicious
and it's guaranteed to start your day off right...

Yields: 2-1/2 cups

Prep: 5 Mins.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup fresh or frozen organic cranberries

1 *banana, sliced (I use frozen)

1 unpeeled apple, cored and sliced

1 generous handful fresh organic baby spinach

1 stalk of organic celery

1 tablespoon honey

¼ teaspoon organic ground cinnamon

1 organic vanilla bean, split and seeds removed

1 tablespoon wheat germ

½ cup filtered water

-- 1 straw

METHOD

Add all ingredients to blender, and puree for 1-1/2 minutes, until smooth.  Serve, and 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 CHAI BANANA APPLE ORANGE KIWI SMOOTHIE

A delightful and healthy
afternoon 'fruity' smoothie you
can have within minutes...

Serving: (1)

Prep: 10 Mins.

Posted by Sandra

INGREDIENTS

½ tablespoon organic Rooibos Winter Chai Tea leaves

½ cup hot water

1 organic kiwi, peeled and sliced (reserve one slice for garnishing rim of glass)

1 organic *banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen

1 unpeeled organic apple, cored, and sliced

1 organic orange, peeled, and remove pulp and seeds by sectioning

1 teaspoon organic freshly squeezed lime juice

½ tablespoon wheat germ

-- 1 straw

METHOD

Place ½ cup hot tap water and tea leaves in a 2-cup glass measuring cup and microwave on high for 1 minute, and set aside to steep for 3 minutes.  Strain into a small bowl, toss tea leaves, and let broth cool.

Meanwhile, prep and add all remaining ingredients to blender.  Add cooled tea broth and puree for 1 minute, just until smooth, and serve. – Enjoy!

Getting ready to
press the puree button...

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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 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!

(3) RECIPES: SANDRA'S FRUIT and BERRY SMOOTHIES

Scrumptious Creamsicle 
Smoothies 
shown in photograph...

Three recipes total
Servings: (2 per recipe)

Posted by Sandra

CREAMSICLE SMOOTHIES (In photo)

1 cup vanilla ice cream
2 cans of mandarin orange sections, drain juice
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix all ingredients in the blender and puree until smooth. Pour into glasses, place a straw in each, and garnish with orange slices.

STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIES

1-1/2 cups vanilla yogurt
2 bananas, cut into chunks
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons wheat germ
1 tablespoon honey

Combine the yogurt, bananas, strawberries, milk, wheat germ, and honey in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour into glasses, place a straw in each, and garnish with fresh strawberry slices.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIES

2 bananas, cut into chunks
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup (more/less to taste)
1 cup vanilla yogurt

In a blender combine bananas, strawberries, milk, chocolate syrup, and yogurt. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses, place a straw in each, and garnish with strawberry slices.

Enjoy!

(6) Recipes: SMOOTHIE FROZEN BERRY/FRUIT/YOGURT POPS

A fabulously healthy and tasty treat...

RASPBERRY AND BANANA YOGURT POPS (Shown in Photo)

Yields: (12) pops

· 1 cup of frozen raspberries
· 1 banana, peeled and quartered
· 2 (6-oz. containers) raspberry yogurt
· 1 cup milk

Peel the banana and slice it in quarters, then place berries in blender. Spoon in the yogurt, and then pour in the milk. After sealing the lid, press the puree button and blend until smooth and thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes. Spoon mixture into molds (or paper cups with pre-purchased popsicle sticks) and freeze for a minimum of 6 hours, or overnight. Peel pops away from orka molds (or paper cups) and enjoy!

-Note: These are “orka ice pop molds” that are bpa free as they are made of silicone so are flexible and easy to peel away from popsicles, including no-drip handles...Bonus! – I purchased three sets for about $12 ea. (4/set) sometime ago on Amazon.com, whereby I received them in 3 days; plus they last forever ;-)

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PUMPKIN POPS

Yields: (12 pops)
· 2 (15 oz.) cans pumpkin puree
· 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
· 2/3 cup milk
· 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (for a homemade spice blend, click here: Sandra's Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend)
· ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Place the pumpkin puree into a medium-size bowl. Add pure maple syrup, milk, umpkin pie spice, and vanilla to the bowl and mix well. Spoon mixture into ice pop molds (if using paper cups add sticks), and freeze for at least 6 hours before serving.
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CREAMY RASPBERRY POPS

Yields: (12 pops)

· 1 cup milk
· 1 (1 oz.) package vanilla pudding mix
· 1/2 cup milk
· 1 cup frozen raspberries
· 2 cups raspberry sherbet
· 2 cups cool whip, thawed

Pour 1 cup of milk into a bowl, and stir in pudding mix, beating with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes until thickened. Place the remaining milk and raspberries into a blender and puree 2 minutes until smooth, and add to bowl with pudding mixture, stirring to combine. Spoon the mixture into ice pop molds (if using paper cups add sticks), and freeze for at least 6 hours before serving.

-Note: If desired, use chocolate pudding in place of the vanilla, try a different flavored sherbet, or use canned crushed pineapple in place of the raspberries.
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YOGURT JUICE POPS

Yields (10 pops)

· 3/4 cup milk
· 1 cup (any flavor) frozen juice concentrate (do not add water)
· 1 cup plain yogurt

Mix all the ingredients using a blender. Pour into popsicle molds (if using paper cups add sticks) and freeze for 6 hours and enjoy!
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ORANGE AND MANGO POPS

Yields (12 pops)

· 4 large ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted and roughly chopped
· 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

Puree all the ingredients using a blender for 2 minutes. Pour into popsicle molds (if using paper cups add sticks) and freeze for 6 hours and enjoy!
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FRUIT AND BERRY YOGURT POPS

Yields (12 pops)

· 4 (6-oz) containers of vanilla yogurt
· 2 cups frozen fruit (or berries)
· 2 tablespoons honey

Puree all the ingredients using a blender for 2 minutes. Pour into popsicle molds (if using paper cups add sticks) and freeze for 6 hours and enjoy!