Smoothie Sunday!

Smoothies are a healthy and inexpensive way to cool down. Want to take something sweet other than a carbonated soft drink? Make a smoothie! Want to take something lighter than a meal but still calorie dense? Make a smoothie! You’re a bad cook but want something really easy to make? A smoothie is the answer

Smoothies are easy to make and a wonderful way to kickstart or end your day. Here are a few tips you need in order to make a fabulous smoothie!

1. Buy a blender with at least an 800-watt motor. This helps in crushing the fruits perfectly.

2. Bananas are to smoothies what tomatoes are to jollof rice. They uplift the final product! Peel, slice, and freeze them. This go-to smoothie recipe ingredient thickens your smoothies without taking over other flavors.

3. Add smoothie recipe ingredients like milk, yogurt, water, or juice first to get the blender rolling smoothly. Then proceed with lighter, drier ingredients, like leafy greens, followed by heavy ingredients like ice and fruit pieces.

And here are three smoothie recipes we love, featuring all the fruits in season:

A. Mango/Banana smoothie

Ingredients:

1. 1cup chopped ripe mango
2. 1 cup chopped bananas
3. 1/2cup ice
4. 1/4cup plain low-fat yogurt
5. 1tablespoon honey

Directions:

1. Place the mango, milk, ice, yogurt, and honey in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth and frothy.

B. Go Bananas

1. 1 bowl of Frozen Banana
2. 1/2 Avocado
3. 2 Tbsp Oats
4. 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
5. 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
6. 1 Scoop Boost (Protein Powder, Vitamin Mix)
7. 1 Cup milk or Almond or coconut Milk

Directions:

1. Place the ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth and frothy.

C. Nuts For Nuts

1. 1 Scoop Peanut or Almond Butter
2. 1 Frozen Banana
3. 1/2 Avocado
4. 1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt
5. 2 Tbsp Oats
6. 1 Cup Milk or Almond Milk
7. Drizzle with Honey or Maple Syrup

Directions:

1. Place the mango, milk, ice, yogurt, and honey in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth and frothy.