Purple Power Breakfast Smoothie

Purple Power Breakfast Smoothie

1/2 cup rolled oats (I used quick oats because it is all I had on hand)
2 tbsp wheat germ (good source of fiber, Vitamin E and Folic Acid)
1/2 cup plain yogurt (good source of calcium, phosphorus, riboflavin-vitamin B2 and iodine)
1/2 cup pomegranate juice (antioxidant and good source of Vitamin C, E, and Folic Acid)
1/2 cup orange juice (good source of Vitamin C, Folic Acid, and Potassium)
1 cup soy milk (I used Silk Omega 3 DHA)
1 handful baby spinach (good source of iron and calcium)
1 Acai Frozen Smoothie Pack (antioxidant)
1 cup frozen organic wild blueberries (rich in phytonutrients, antioxidants, as well as anti-inflammatories)

Makes 2 servings

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Hi-Ho Cherry-O Smoothie

Hi-Ho Cherry-O Smoothie
8 oz Green Tea (steep 2 Green Tea Bags in 8 oz of hot water for 2 min -allow to cool)
1 banana
1 cup frozen cherries
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
1/2 ripe avocado
ice

Combine all ingredients and enjoy!

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Purple Passion Smoothie

It has been awhile since I have experimented with a new morning smoothie. This is my latest creation. It contains mache instead of spinach. The mache looks like spinach, but seems to have a milder taste. I thought it was really good.

Purple Passion Smoothie Recipe:
2 handfuls of mache
1 banana
1 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup vanilla soymilk
1/2 cup POM (or other pomegranate juice)
1 cup water

Blend ingredients and enjoy!

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Basic Green Smoothie Recipe

This is my Basic Green Smoothie Recipe. By varying the fruit, you can create many delicious combinations. YUM!

Green Smoothie Recipe
2 handfuls of baby spinach
1 celery stalk chopped (sometimes I leave this out)
1 banana
1 cup frozen fruit (I use mixed fruit usually, but you can use berries, mangoes, or even just add another banana)
3/4 cup vanilla soymilk (you can use regular milk)
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup of water

Blend all the ingredients and enjoy.

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Frozen Bananas & Fat and Skinny Green Smoothies

I thought I would share a couple of other green smoothie recipes and also some quick frozen banana recipes.Whenever my bananas are getting too ripe to eat, I freeze them. Usually I just divide the banana into about 4 chunks and put them in a container in the freezer. Most of the time I use the frozen bananas for Breakfast Ice Cream. This is a Sneaky Chef recipe that I modified slightly.

Breakfast Ice Cream
1 frozen banana in chunks
2 tbsp of vanilla yogurt
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

Place all of the ingredients in a small food processor and blend until smooth. This is a yummy treat. I save this for extra grumpy mornings. I also give it to my kids for dessert sometimes. This recipe makes a pretty small serving. You can always double or triple the recipe.

You can also slice a banana into slices like chips and freeze them on a cookie sheet. My kids gobble these up. Since they are frozen, they think they are getting a treat.

Fat Green Smoothie
1 handful of spinach
2 bananas
2 cups of chocolate soy milk
2 tbsp of peanut butter
This one is not as healthy, but it will satisfy that chocolate craving and you still get some spinach.

Skinny Green Smoothie
2-3 handfuls of spinach
1 fresh mango or about 2 cups frozen
2 cups water (you can do 1 cup soy milk and 1 cup water if you like it creamier)

This is a good one to do if you are watching your calories.

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POM Power Smoothie

I love this recipe. It is different from the other smoothies I have been making lately. I know Green Tea has lots of health benefits, but I can't give up my morning coffee. I like that this recipe sneaks in some tea. Plus avocados are said to help lower cholosterol, are a great source of potassium, and 1 cup provides 23% of the daily value of folate. This is definitely a heart healthy recipe. This recipe was adapted from The New Sneaky Chef Book.

POM Power Smoothie
3/4 c Pomegranate Juice ( I used POM)
1 cup Green Tea (boil 1 cup of water and pour over 2 green tea bags, steep for 2 minutes, then let cool)
1/2 Avocado
1 handful of spinach
1 cup frozen fruit (I used mixed fruit, but you can use blueberries, strawberries or a berry blend)
1-2 TBSP of honey (I used 1 TBSP, but if you like it sweeter use 2 TBSP.)
about 10 ice cubes

Blend all ingredients together and enjoy!!!! Like all my other smoothie recipes, this makes enough for 2 people

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Acai Green Smoothies

I came across some smoothie packs made by Sambazon at Wild Oats. Of course, I had to try them. We are now hooked. Acai is a berry grown in the Amazon rainforest that has a hint of chocolate flavor. It has a very high concentration of Antioxidants and Omega fats.

Acai Banana Smoothie
1 Acai smoothie pack
1 banana
1 cup chocolate soymilk
1/2 cup water
1 handful of spinach

Acai Yogurt Smoothie
1 Acai smoothie pack
1 cup vanilla or plain yogurt
1 cup chocolate soymilk
1/2 cup water
1 handful spinach
1 cup frozen blueberries

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