Very Berry Smoothie 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 3 ⁄ cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
⁄ cup cranberry juice 1 tablespoon honey
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Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth and enjoy. Any of the cranberry juice blends, such as cranberrypomegranate, work just as well. Becky Tomerlin, Black Warrior EMC
Yummy Fruit Smoothie 11⁄ cups reduced-fat milk 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar 2 bananas (peeled) 2
2 cups frozen whole strawberries (do not thaw)
Place milk and sugar in blender. Break banana into chunks while adding to blender; add strawberries. Blend on high until smooth; scrape sides with rubber spatula, as needed. Chill until ready to serve. Sara-Beth Turner, Baldwin EMC
Mom’s Best Orange Smoothie 1 6-ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate 1 cup milk
⁄ -3⁄ cup sugar 1 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla 10-12 ice cubes 1
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Place frozen orange juice concentrate in blender. Pour in the milk, sugar, water and vanilla. Add ice cubes on top. Blend on ice setting until the smoothie is frothy. Try not to drink it all in one sitting. Lisa Sipper, Joe Wheeler EMC
Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie ½ cup apple juice 2 tablespoons pineapple juice ½ cup low-fat strawberry yogurt
¼ cup pineapple chunks, drained ¾ cup frozen strawberries
Pour apple juice and pineapple juice into blender; add yogurt, pineapple chunks and frozen strawberries. Blend until smooth. Makes 2 servings Pamela Parker, Arab EC 36 OCTOBER 2013
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