How to Make an Invigorating and Tasty Smoothie

Smoothies are popular as a healthy breakfast or dessert. Here is the recipe for an invigorating and tasty smoothie that combines fruit, yogurt and natural fruit juices for a wonderful flavor and healthy meal.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk or soy milk
• 2 tbsp. apple or grape juice (frozen concentrate is OK)
• A few cubes of ice
• 1 banana
• 1 tbsp. flaxseed or 2 tbsp of raw oatmeal
• 2-3 strawberries
• 3-4 berries of your choice
• Other optional fruits: mango, peach, etc.
• 1-2 tbsp. honey, for taste

1. Add the yogurt and milk of your choice to a blender. Soy, 1%, 2% or whole milk are all acceptable. Add the apple or grape juice and a few cubes of ice. If you are using frozen concentrate juice, use only 1 ice cube. Blend 1-2 minutes.

2. Add the banana and flaxseed/raw oatmeal. Blend for 1-2 minutes and let these items blend into the mixture.

3. Add berries or other fruit. Let this blend fully into the mixture until it is completely smooth. This should take a few more minutes.

4. Taste the smoothie with a spoon. If it is sweet enough, skip the honey. If you want the addition of honey, add in the honey and blend for another 2 minutes. Watch to make sure that the honey is fully blending in with the mixture.

5. Pour the smoothie into a tumbler and serve.
   Serves 1-2.
   Estimated Time: 15 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Blend all of the ingredients slowly and one at a time so that all of the food items blend into a smooth smoothie (pun intended).