Smoothies For The Summer Made Easy

Here are some smoothies recipes I learned and want to share with you. They're very easy to prepare and you'll get a quick fix when you are craving for one at home.

Banana Smoothie

• 2 cups of ice
• 1/2 cup of banana yogurt
• 1 cup key lime yogurt
• 1 cup limeade
  
• 1banana
  

Blend and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Strawberry Smoothie

• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup cranberry raspberry juice
• 2 oz/1/4 cup orange juice
• 4 oz/1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
• 2 fresh strawberries

Place the strawberries in a blender, or food processor. Add the juice. Add the yogurt until smooth. Pour into a glass and garnish with the strawberries. Serve immediately. Done!

Mixed Fruit Smoothie

• 1 4-ounce carton fat-free yogurt
• 4 oz/1/2 cup strawberries or mango slices
• 1 6-ounce can grape juice or mango, apricot, strawberry, or other fruit nectar. Get sure it's chilled.
• 1 chilled banana
  
• 1/2 tablespoon honey
  
• 1 tablespoon ground pistachio nuts

In a blender, put bananas, strawberries or mango slices, fruit nectar or grape juice, yogurt and honey. Blend until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses. Sprinkle with ground pistachio nuts. You are now ready for the rest of summer. Go to the beach, play volleyball, have fun!

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