It's not always easy to eat the 2 - 4 servings of fruit each day that the government's nutrition guidleines recommend. One simple, delicious way to get closer to the quota is to mix up a smoothie, especially now that summer is almost here and luscious fresh fruit is available. For a nutrition-packed snack, all you need is a blender. You can combine any fruits and juices that strike your fancy, but why ot get your creative juices flowing with these easy recipes.
For each recipe, combine all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. You can use fresh or frozen fruit. Frozen fruit yields a creamier texture, and to get the same result with fresh fruit, add a quarter cup of ice. Each recipe makes one serving.
KIWI-BANANA-STRAWBERRY
1 medium banana
1/4 c peeled & chopped kiwi
1/3 c chopped strawberries
1/4 c apple juice
1/4 c crushed ice
PEACH-MANGO-RASPBERRY
1/4 c chopped peaches
1/4 c chopped mango
1/4 c raspberries
1/4 c nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 c apple juice
KUMQUAT-BLUEBERRY
1 TBS Kumquat peel
3/4 c nonfat blueberry yogurt
1/4 c blueberries
1/2 medium banana
2 TBS fresh pineapple
2 TBS apple juice
PINEAPPLE-COCONUT
3/4 c pineapple juice
1/2 medium banana
2 TBS lowfat coconut milk
1/3 c nonfat plain yogurt
CHERRY-BLACKBERRY
2/3 c sweet dark cherries
1/2 c blackberries
1/3 c orange juice
