Allrecipes – April-May 2019

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