smoothies
 

How does everyone make their smoothies?Since I got the blender I think I want to try smoothies

Good post - I would love to see some of these as well!!!

Smoothie Sailing

Source: Better Homes and Gardens
http://www.bhg.com


Makes 4 (6-ounce) servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Freeze: bananas 2 hours ahead







Ingredients
1 medium banana
1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple (juice pack)
1 8-ounce carton vanilla yogurt
1 cup orange juice
Orange wedges, if you like


Directions
1. Remove peel from banana. Place banana on cutting board. Use the table knife to cut the banana into chunks. Wrap banana chunks in plastic wrap or place in a small plastic bag. Freeze banana chunks for at least 2 hours.
2. Use can opener to open the can of pineapple. Put the undrained pineapple, frozen banana chunks, yogurt, and orange juice into the blender container.
3. Cover blender with the lid and blend on high speed about 1 minute or until mixture is smooth. Turn off blender. Pour drink into 4 glasses. Use the rubber scraper to get all of the drink out of the blender. If you like, place an orange wedge on the edge of each glass for decoration. Makes 4 (6-ounce) servings.

Nutrition facts per serving:
calories: 144
total fat: 1g
saturated fat: 1g
cholesterol: 3mg
sodium: 34mg
carbohydrate: 32g
fiber: 1g
protein: 3g





I found this recipe.Its on plan except maybe the OJ.Sounds yummy

pina colada
 

1 1/2 oz. Bacardi Island Breeze Coconut
1 1/2 oz. Sugar Free Coconut Torani Syrup
1/4 cup Breyer's Cal Smart Vanilla Ice Cream
1 Tbsp. crushed pineapple in its own juice
3/4 cup crushed ice
1 packet Splenda


Put all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Pour. Then share this recipe with everyone you know!

I have made it without the bacardi & I used sugar free fat free ice cream

Is that on plan?

I do a cup of milk and 1 cup of frozen berries or peaches (or a whole banana). When I do the banana smoothie, sometime I add in cocoa powder to make chocolate banana. With strawberries and blueberries I add ff cream cheese to make cheesecake flavors. I like peach too. I always add stevia and sometimes add vanilla to get a more dessert flavor. I never use yogurt just because I go through jags with it...sometimes I really like it, sometimes I'm not that into it...

Blueberry Smoothie
 

1/2 c Skim Milk
1/2 c Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt
3/4 c. FROZEN blueberries (let defrost about 5 mins - or nuke for 10 secs)
1 pkt. Splenda

Blend and enjoy! I've also done this with strawberries and bananas.

Kind of off topic, but helpful...
If you guys haven't tried them, frozen blueberries and much sweeter than the fresh - and tons cheaper. I put them in my cold cereal. It keeps the milk really cold.

I also prepare a packet of the plain oatmeal w/water and add the blueberries and nuke for the maximum time on the package. Add a pkt. of Splenda when it's hot and eat. VERY FILLING!