How to Make Smoothies in My Blender

Drinking smoothies is an excellent way to add essential vitamins and nutrients to your diet. Fast and easy to prepare, smoothies can be made at home, and are perfect for a quick breakfast or as a dessert. Visit your local farmers market to stock up on all of your favorite fruits prior to whipping up your smoothies; you can also customize your drinks by adding nuts, honey, protein powders and dairy products.

Things You'll Need

• Blender
• Fresh and frozen fruits
• Nuts
• Honey
• Yogurt
• Fruit juices
• Knife and cutting board
• Coconut flakes
• Ice cream
• Chocolate syrup
• Whey powder
• Ground flax seeds

Instructions

1. Make a vitamin C-rich stawberry banana smoothie. Add half a cup of plain or banana yogurt to a blender. Add a cup of frozen strawberries and a ripe, cut-up banana. Add 1/4 cup of orange juice and small amount of honey to taste; blend until the mixture is creamy and smooth.

2. Add protein to your diet with a nutty smoothie. Add half a cup of vanilla yogurt to your blender. Add 1/4 cup of frozen strawberries, 1/4 cup of frozen blueberries and one ripe, cut-up banana to the yogurt. Pour in a half cup of orange juice and honey to taste; sprinkle in 1/4 cup of raw, slivered almonds. Blend until the mixture is creamy and smooth; the almonds will blend into little pieces.

3. Cool off on a hot day with a tropical smoothie. Add a half cup of banana or vanilla yogurt to your blender. Mix in a half cup of frozen pineapple chunks and one cut-up mango. Pour in a half cup of pineapple juice and a splash of coconut milk; blend the mixture until smooth and creamy. Garnish with dried coconut flakes.

4. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a banana split smoothie. Add one scoop of vanilla ice cream, five ice cubes, 1 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup frozen strawberries, and two ripe, cut-up bananas to your blender. Blend the mixture until it is smooth; pour into a glass and drizzle chocolate syrup over the top.

5. Create a nondairy smoothie for those following a vegan diet. Add 1 cup of mixed, frozen berries, one scoop of whey powder, 1 tbsp. of ground flax seeds, five ice cubes, 1 cup of water and 1 tbsp. of orange juice to your blender. Whip until smooth.

Resources

• Smoothie Web
• Smoothie Recipes