Summer Time Tasty Treats- Smoothie Recipes
Friday, July 6th, 2007 by The Cooking Guy Subscribe To Our Feed
Summer is a wonderful time for cold and refreshing treats. These ideas are perfect for those hot days when you can see the steam coming off the blacktop, forcing you to run to the freezer and fill up on a bowl of ice cream. To avoid the sugar over load, these recipes and ideas will keep you and your kids cool and satisfied.
There is no better time than summer for cool fruity delights. There are lots of different ways to turn fruit into a cool, healthy and satisfying treat. Here are a few ideas that are sure to put a smile on your face.
Orange Julius
Ingredients:
- ½ can frozen Orange Juice concentrate
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1-2 cups ice cubes
Steps:
First add your ice to the bottom of the Blender. Next add all of your other ingredients. Blend until mixed and ice cubes are crushed.
Fresh Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1-2 cups ice cubes
- ¼ cup fresh or frozen pineapple
- ¼ cup fresh or frozen berries
- ¼ cups fresh or frozen mangos
- 1 peach or nectarine
- 1 pear
- 1 fresh or frozen banana
- 2 cups pre-made orange juice
Steps:
First add your ice to the bottom of the blender. Next add your fruit. Lastly pour in your orange juice. Blend or chop for a minute or so or until your smoothie is the consistency you like. If you have added too much fruit or like a thinner smoothie then add more orange juice. If you want a little extra calcium you could also add a little bit of milk.
For extra nutrition, add a couple tablespoons of ground flaxseed or wheat germ.
Other suggestions: blackberries, blueberries, marion berries or melons.
I have tried kiwi, but it left it really pasty. So if you do add kiwi, do it sparingly.
Keep in mind, this is only a list of suggested fruit, so feel free to add or delete any fruit you want. BTW if you would like your kids to have fun with making smoothies, check out
SMOOTHIES by KLUTZ.
Peach or Pear Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 small or large can of peaches or pears (juice and all)
1 cup ice
Steps:
Combine in blender and blend until mixed.
Here are some other great ideas
- Frozen grapes are cool and sweet. You won’t know you are eating fruit these are so good. Once you try these, you will always have some on hand.
- Chocolate dipped strawberries, blackberries or raspberries. Put a toothpick in the tip and dip in chocolate and freeze on a tray.
- Frozen bananas dipped in chocolate syrup and chopped nuts
- Any combination of frozen fruit, milk, yogurt and ice for a tasty milkshake
- Fill ice cube trays or paper cups with fresh fruit juice or a mixture of blended fruit and juice.
I am sure you and your kids will enjoy these cool, tasty and nutritious summer time treats. You can now make smoothies easily with Easy Bake Smoothie Maker.
If you are looking for more smoothies recipes, send me an email at support@pickupcooking.com and I will whip up some more healthy smoothie recipes just for you.
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