Mixed Berry Smoothie

...with a secret ingredient! Well, it's only secret if you don't tell, but I promise you won't even taste it.

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 container mixed berry yogurt
* 1 cup skim milk
* 1 cup frozen triple berry blend, defrosted
* 1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, defrosted
* 1/2 of a banana
* 1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves (seriously!)

Yields 4 servings

Pina Colada Smoothie

You all must seriously think all I eat are smoothies...and well I do have about one a day. Here is the one I am drinking right now!

INGREDIENTS:
* 1/2 cup orange juice
* 1 cup pineapple chunks
* 1 container pina colada yogurt

Blend all ingredients until smooth! Enjoy!

Yields: 1 serving

Mango-Pineapple Smoothie

I love this refreshing, citrusy smoothie. It gives me a taste of summer on a cold, bitter day. I don't have a photo because my camera broke, but I will post one next time I make it!

INGREDIENTS:
1 container pineapple yogurt
1 cup defrosted frozen mango chunks
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp sugar
1 banana

Blend all ingredients until smooth.

Makes 2-3 servings.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

I had a few bananas I needed to use up the other day, so I whipped up this delicious strawberry banana smoothie. I only had frozen strawberries on hand, but this would be perfect with fresh strawberries too!

INGREDIENTS:
1 large banana

1 8oz container strawberry banana yogurt
1-2 cups strawberries
3/4 cup milk
2 tsp sugar

Place all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.

Makes 2-3 servings

Mixed Berry Smoothie

Yes, another smoothie recipe! I had a craving the other night so I whipped this up and it has to be one of my favorites so far! I think the blueberry yogurt is key!

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 container blueberry yogurt
* 8 oz. Bag of Frozen Triple Berries (the bag I had was blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries
* 4 large frozen strawberries
* Skim milk (start with 1-2 cups and keep adding until it is the consistency you want)

Blend all ingredients and enjoy!

Banana Berry Smoothie

I guess we've been on a smoothie kick lately, but they are a great way to end a hot summer day and a healthier alternative than ice cream! Tonight we made Banana Berry Smoothies. Tart and tasty!

INGREDIENTS:
1 banana, frozen and chunked
1 cup frozen raspberries
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup vanilla yogurt

Yields: 2 servings

DIRECTIONS:
In a blender, combine banana, raspberries, orange juice and yogurt. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Mango-Banana Smoothie

I had some frozen mango in the freezer and went looking for a dessert recipe and found this on AllRecipes.com and we had to try it. Super easy and SUPER tasty! Would be great as a breakfast drink too!

INGREDIENTS:

1 banana

1/2 cup frozen mango pieces

1/3 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup orange-mango juice blend (I had regular OJ so used that and it was yummy)

Yields: 2 servings

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the banana, mango, yogurt, and juice in a blender; blend until nearly smooth.

* I threw in a nectarine (skinned and pitted it first) as well which was good. I think raspberries would be a nice addition as well!