ALLRECIPES.COM 83 APRIL/MAY 2019
“I skipped the ice
and used frozen
fruit. One of the
best smoothies
I have ever had;
my kids absolutely
second this.”
- SARAH JO
armagazine.com/base-smoothie
1 CUP FRESH FRUIT
OR VEGETABLES
and/or
COOKED FROZEN
VEGETABLES
1 CUP FRUIT JUICE
1 BANANA
cut into chunks and frozen
½ CUP PLAIN LOW-FAT
GREEK YOGURT
1 CUP ICE (optional)
1 TSP. HONEY
or to taste
Blend fruit and/or
vegetables, juice,
banana, yogurt, ice
(if using), and honey in
a blender until smooth,
at least 3 minutes.
BASE
SMOOTHIE
BASE
TOTAL 10 MIN
SERVES 2 (1¼ CUPS EACH)
SUBMITTED BY LKB
OTHER
SMART BLENDS
give it a
WHIRL
peach + yellow Delicious apple
+ yellow bell pepper^ + pineapple juice
orange bell pepper + mango
+ carrot juice
celery + cucumber + zucchini
+ avocado + frozen peas + apple juice
raspberries + blackberries
+ strawberries + red bell pepper
+ grape juice
RASPBERRIES
CRAN-APPLE JUICE
BLUEBERRIES
GRAPE JUICE
CARROT SLICES
GRANNY SMITH APPLE CHUNKS
ORANGE JUICE
¼ TSP. ORANGE ZEST
PINEAPPLE CHUNKS
MANGO CHUNKS
PINEAPPLE JUICE
BABY SPINACH
FROZEN GRAPES
PINEAPPLE JUICE
Smoothies are an easy way to get more
fruits and vegetables into your day, but calories
can add up fast. Follow our formula
for a smoothie that’s about 200 calories.
Bright Idea
GOOD 4 YOU