Recipe: Smoothies (12)

: Just found out I'm pregnant for the third time, and I know from my previous pregnancies, I'm going to get bored very quickly with juice, milk and water. Does anyone have any healthy frozen or non-frozen blender drinks I can try? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Dear Sheri,

Congratulations!! Here are a few 'smoothies' for you to try.

Happy Shaking,

Betsy

Title: Yogurt / Fruit Smoothie
Categories: Chemo, Low-cal, Shakes
Yield: 1 servings

1 c Berry flavored lowfat
-yogurt
1 Ripe banana
1 c Berry flavored juice
1/2 c Crushed ice

One of several tasty ideas to make getting enough calories and protein
easy. They are a great way to get the nutrition you need even when
you're not feeling well.

Mix in blender. Approximately 230 calories, 4 gm. protein per cup.
Low Lactose, low fat.

Source: Handout from Oncology dietitian == Courtesy of Dale & Gail
Shipp, Columbia Md. == March 1995

Title: Orange-Pineapple Smoothie
Categories: Chemo, Low-cal, Shakes
Yield: 1 servings

8 oz Whole milk pineapple yogurt
1/2 c Orange sherbet

A tropical taste.

Mix in blender until smooth. Serve immediately or freeze for later.
Makes 1 serving, 388 calories, 10 g protein.

Source: Handout from Oncology dietitian == Courtesy of Dale & Gail
Shipp, Columbia Md. == March 1995

Title: Strawberry Smoothie
Categories: Beverages, Low-cal
Yield: 2 servings

1 lg Banana, ripe
14 md Strawberries
1/2 c Orange juice
1/4 c Skim milk
2 x Orange slices

In blender combine banana, 12 strawberries, OJ and milk. Cover and
blend at medium speed until smooth. To serve, pour into tall glasses,
garnish each with an orange slice and strawberry. Per serving: 115
cal., 2.5g protein, 27g carb., .6g fat, (5% of calories from fat),
5mg cholesterol, 18mg sodium

Title: Southwest Smoothie
Categories: Beverages
Yield: 3 servings

1/2 c Banana; sliced
1/2 c Mango, papaya, or guava; *
2 c Milk
1 tb Honey

* Fruit should be of one kind listed and be chopped. ~--- Place all
ingredients in food processor workbowl fitted with steel blade or in
blender container; cover and process on high speed until smooth.
Strain if using mango.

Title: Fruit Smoothie
Categories: Low-cal, Beverages, Fruits
Yield: 4 servings

8 oz Fruit cocktail, can, chilled
1 c Milk
1/4 c Nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Ice cubes
2 x Cinnamon, ground (dashes)

PER SERVING: 87 cal., 5g Pro., 16g Carbo., 0g fat, 3mg Chol., 81
Sodium In a blender container combine undrained fruit cocktail and
remaining ingredients. Cover; blend till combined. Add ice cubes;
cover and blend till smooth. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon (for
garnish), if desired. Serve immediately. BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

Title: Apple-Apricot Smoothie
Categories: Beverages, Fruits
Yield: 2 servings

1 Apple, Golden Delicious
-peeled, cored & chopped
1 c Apple juice
4 Apricots, fresh;pitted
-skin optional
1 Banana; peeled
3/4 c Yogurt, plain
10 -Ice cubes, up to 12 cubes
1 tb Honey

Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Serves 2-4 Preparation time: 5 minutes

SOURCE: _Apples_ by Robert Berkeley

Title: 30-Second Smoothie
Categories: Beverages
Yield: 2 servings

1 c Nonfat yogurt
1 c Orange juice
2 Ice cubes; more if desired

Whip in blender until frothy.

Variation: for 1 c orange juice, substitute 1 banana or 1 c
blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, pineapple, or sliced peaches.
Or substitute frozen fruit for the ice.

Nutritional information per serving: 237 calories, 15 gm protein, xx
mg cholesterol, 43 gm carbohydrate, 175 mg sodium, 1 gm fiber, 1 gm
fat (0.3 gm sat, x gm mono, x gm poly), x.x mg iron, xx mg calcium,
x% of calories from fat.

MM tyops by Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253,
Internet sylvia.steiger@lunatic.com, moderator of GT Cookbook and
PlanoNet Lowfat & Luscious echoes

Title: Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
Categories: Beverages, Breakfast, Low-cal
Yield: 4 servings

2 c Unsweetened strawberries,
-fresh or frozen; hulled
2 Bananas; sliced
8 oz Low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 c Skim milk
1/4 c Rice bran
3 tb Lemon juice
1 tb To 2 tb honey

Cover and freeze strawberries and sliced bananas until firm, about 4
hours or overnight. Combine all ingredients in a blender; process
until smooth. Serve immediately in chilled glasses.

Per one-cup serving: Calories: 168; protein: 5.6g; fat: 2.4g; sodium:
55mg; cholesterol: 3mg.

Posted by Nancy Vaine, Stealth Moderator, the LOW-FAT echo. Available
from 1:141/427 and many fine COOKFDN sites.

Title: Orange Smoothee
Categories: Beverages
Yield: 6 servings

6 oz Orange juice concentrate
-- frozen
1 c Milk
1 c Water
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla
10 Ice cubes

Place all ingredients in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth.
Serve immediately.

Calories per 3/4 cup serving: About 115

Source: FOOD -- by U.S. Department of Agriculture Typed for you by
Karen Mintzias

Title: Frosty Fruit Smoothie
Categories: Beverages, Breakfast, Low-cal
Yield: 2 servings

1 c Low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 c Sliced peaches
-- fresh, frozen or canned
1 Ripe banana; cut into chunks
1/4 c Wheat germ
1/4 c Orange juice
1 c Ice cubes
Peach or banana slices, opt.
2 ts Wheat germ, optional

In blender or food processor, combine yogurt, peaches, banana, wheat
germ, 1/4 cup orange juice and ice cubes. Cover and blend about 1
minute, or until smooth. Serve immediately, poured into tall glasses
and garnished with peach or banana slices and sprinkled with 2
tablespoons wheat germ. [Karen's note: Methinks that they really
meant "2 teaspoons wheat germ"]

Per serving: About 290 cal, 12 g pro, 57 g car, 3 g fat, 9% cal from
fat, 5 mg chol, 80 mg sod.

Source: Woman's Day 'Low-Fat Meals' (Volume IV, Number 3) Typed for
you by Karen Mintzias

The flavor variations are endless, but here's a favorite:

Put in blender:
1 banana, clopped
6-8 strawberries
1/4 cup orange juice
1 sm. container (8 0z?) vanilla or raspberry yogurt
3-4 ice cubes
a touch of vanilla (optional)
Blend until smooth. Makes 2 servings.

Chris Elfring
celfring@nas.edu

A healthy drink that is also very delicious is a Fruit Smoothie, courtesy
of the Fit for Life books.

1/2 cup natural fruit juice
1 cup cut fruit
1 frozen banana

Put the whole thing in the blender and let it go until the banana is
pureed. It's pure fruit but you will swear it tastes like a milkshake.