10 Quick Smoothie Recipes!
1. Daiquiri
Here’s a refreshing, light smoothie for those very hot days of summer.
2 cups ice
1 orange, peeled and seeded
1 tangerine, peeled and seeded
½ grapefruit, peeled and seeded
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon sweetener, optional
2. Cherry Cheesecake
When the urge for cheesecake hits, try this low fat, high-flavors alternatives.
1 ½ cups frozen cherries
1 cup nonfat cottage cheese
½ cup nonfat milk
3. Chocolate Fix
For those days when you have to have chocolate, this protein rich smoothie is a great meal replacement.
1 cup soy milk
½ cup chocolate low fat frozen yogurt
4 ounces soft or silken tofu
2 tablespoons vanilla or chocolate protein powder
4. Nutmeg Shake
The banana disguises the gritty texture of soy protein.
10 ounces non fat milk
1 banana
2 tablespoons vanilla soy protein powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5. Mocha Magic
This smoothie is a healthier alternative to coffee. The protein and caffeine in this drink will give your brain the boost it needs to keep working.
10 ounces milk of choice
1 frozen banana, cut into pieces
2 to 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons protein powder
1 to 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
6. The Energizer
Need energy but have no time for a full meal? This smoothie has all the B vitamins and protein you need to stimulate the production of the alertness neurotransmitters.
1 cup vanilla whole soy milk
1 frozen banana, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder
1 teaspoon brewer’s yeast
1 to 3 teaspoons MCT oil
Liquid ginseng supplement
7. Green Genie
This recipe provides calcium, magnesium, creatine, and malic acid, nutrients that may help to provide relief for those with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, or other types of muscle fatigue. The chlorophyll supplement makes it green.
1 cup apple juice
½ cup plain non fat yogurt
4 ice cubes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 to 3 grams creatine powder
1 teaspoon liquid chlorophyll
8. Creamy Mint Tea
This recipe is for tired muscles. The magnesium and ginseng energize the muscles, while the caffeine in the tea reduces pain.
1 ½ cups brewed green or black tea, cooled
¾ cup vanilla low fat frozen yogurt
4 to 6 fresh mint leaves
Powdered magnesium supplement
Liquid ginseng supplement
9. La Playa Power
This is a calorie-rich and protein-rich drink for the serious athlete.
1 cup low fat coconut milk
1 cup pineapple pieces, canned or fresh, juice included
1 frozen banana, cut into pieces
3 tablespoons protein powder
1 tablespoon flaxseed powder
1 teaspoon flaxseed oil
10. Chocolate Peanut Butter Heaven
The peanut butter and flaxseed are sources of heart-healthy fat, calories, and fiber.
1 cup whole soy milk
1 cup vanilla non fat frozen yogurt
2 tablespoons chocolate sauce or cocoa powder
2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder
2 tablespoons flaxseed powder
2 tablespoons natural-style peanut butter
Recipes
