
SMOOTHIE
RECIPES . . . BEGINNING WITH G / H / I / K

On
this page you will find a selection of easy to make
smoothie recipes.
For further recipes vist the main page on How
to Make Smoothies
Additional information on making healthy drinks or
smoothies can also be found under Fruit
Juices Smoothies and Shakes

Gingerroot
Smoothie Recipe
1
apple, cored, peeled, and sliced
1 lemon, peeled and seeded
1/2 cups filtered water
1/2 cups ice
1 (2 inch) piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and crushed
- Blend
all ingredients until smooth.
This
is a good smoothie for a queasy tummy. Drink it slowly.
Additional
smoothie information:
Recent
study in the journal Medical Science Monitor revealed
that consuming Ginger revealed migraine pain in 82%
of sufferers. The credit goes to gingerols which inhibit
prostaglandis and leukotrienes, inflammatory neurotransmitters
that trigger head pain. Ginger also tames stomach
upset, from general nausea to motion and morning sickness.
One more reason to consume gingerrot is that just
1 tsp. per day can end muscle and joint pain, according
to Danish Researchers.
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Granola
Peach Smoothie Recipe
1
ripe, medium peach
2
teaspoons lemon juice
2
teaspoons honey
1/2
cups yoghurt
2
tablespoons granola or buckwheat crunchies
- Blend
the first four ingredients.
-
Sprinkle granola or buckwheat on top.
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Grape
Cherry Guzzler Recipe
2
cups 100% grape juice from concord grapes (bottled
or frozen reconstituted)
2
tablespoons lemon juice
1
cup frozen dark sweet pitted cherries
1/2
teaspoons cinnamon
1/2
cups plain non-fat yoghurt
- Process
all in blender until smooth.
Additional
smoothie information:
Eating
Concord Grapes or drinking their juice has been shown
to improve performance on memory tests. The credit
goes to their antioxidants called anthocyanins.
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Grapefruit
Smoothie Recipe
1
large grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1
x 8 ounce container vanilla, orange or apricot flavored
low fat yoghurt
2
teaspoons sugar
4
ice cubes
fresh
mint for garnish (optional)
- In
blender container, place grapefruit sections, yoghurt,
and sugar.
- Cover
and blend on medium speed.
- While
machine is running, add ice cubes one at a time through
hole in cover, cover and blend for 45 to 60 seconds
at high speed until frothy.
- Pour
through strainer to remove pulp (optional)
- Garnish
with fresh mint if desired.
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Guava
Smoothie Recipe
1
frozen banana
1
cup of frozen strawberries
1
cup peach sorbet
1
can guava nectar
- In
blender combine all ingredients.
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Hawaiian
Silk Smoothie Recipe
1
cup soya milk
1/2
cups pineapple juice
1
frozen banana
1
tablespoon maple syrup
2
tablespoons non-fat dry milk
Ice
cubes
1
tablespoon coconut milk
- Put
all ingredients into blender.
- Blend
until smoothie consistency is reached.
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Holiday
Punch Smoothie Recipe
2
cups orange juice
2
cups lemon juice
2
cups grenadine syrup
3
quarts ginger ale
1
pint of quartered strawberries or sliced fruit in
season
-
Pour over block of ice to chill.
- Just
before serving, add ginger ale and fruit.
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Honey
Raspberry Smoothie Recipe
1
cup frozen raspberries
1
cup cold skim milk
1
cup plain low fat yoghurt
2
tablespoons honey
1
banana
1/4
teaspoons vanilla
6
- 8 crushed ice cubes
- Place
berries and 1/2 cup milk in blender. Blend on high
for one minute until smooth.
- Add
remaining milk, yoghurt, honey, banana and vanilla.
Beat for another minute.
- Add
crushed ice cubes. Blend slowly until smooth.
Additional
smoothie information:
Raspberries
: The super champion of fiber, just 1 cup of these
berries meets over 40% or your daily value. 1 cup
= 8 grams
Protect
your eyes with Raspberries. These ruby fruits ar chokeful
of carotenoids, antioxidant compounds that help prevent
age-related macular degeneration.
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Honeydew
Melon Smoothie Recipe
2
cups scooped-out honeydew melon
1
teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1
1/2 cups vanilla frozen yoghurt
- In
a blender puree the melon with the lemon juice and
a pinch of salt.
- Add
the frozen yoghurt and blend until it is smooth.
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Honeydew
Mint Smoothie Recipe
2
1/2 cups honeydew melon
2
tablespoons of chopped fresh mint
1
tablespoon fresh lime juice pinch of salt
1/3
cups of ginger ale or lemon and lime soda
6
ice cubes
- Put
all ingredients into blender.
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Honey
of a Peach Smoothie Recipe
1
1/4 cups plain low fat yoghurt
1
pound ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, sliced
2
tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4
cups honey
1/4
teaspoons vanilla extract
- Divide
1 cup yoghurt among 8 sections of ice cube tray.
- Freeze
until yoghurt cubes are solid, at least 4 hours. (Can
be prepared 1 day ahead, keep frozen. )
- Puree
peaches with lemon juice in processor or blender.
- Add
remaining 1/4 cups yoghurt, honey and vanilla. Process
until mixture is well blended. Add frozen yoghurt
cubes and process until mixture is smooth and frothy.
- Pour
into chilled tall glasses and serve.
Additional
smoothie information:
The
scent that makes you skinny (effortlessly). Simply
smelling a peach can help you shed 24 pounds this
month without dieting, report scientists at the Chicago's
Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation.
"Sweet scents trick the brain into feeling full,
so food intake drops", says study author Alan
Hirsch, MD "The effect is so powerfull, subjects
lost up to 6 pounds per week."
"Peach
is rich in beta-carotene , which the body converts
into Vitamin A", says Mary Ellen Camire, PhD,
professor of Food Science at the Univerity of Maine
at Orono."This nutrient fortifies membranes so
they're more resistant to infection".
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Instant
Breakfast Smoothie Recipe
8
to 12 ounces of milk
1
packet of instant breakfast, preferably chocolate
1
spoonful of peanut butter
1
frozen banana
About
3 ice cubes
- Pour
milk into blender. Add remaining ingredients.
- Put
the blender on blend until banana and ice are chopped
up then whip it for about 5 seconds.
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Island
Escape Smoothie Recipe
2
cups vanilla frozen yoghurt
1 cup sliced mango
1 cup sliced and peeled papaya
1 tablespoon pina colada mix
1/4 cups kiwi
1/2 cups ice
- Place
ingredients in a blender
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Kiwi
Cooler Recipe
9
kiwifruit
4 cups pineapple juice
8 ice cubes
2 cups sparkling water
8 large strawberries
- Peel
the kiwis and cut into small pieces. Place half in
a blender with 2 cups juice and 4 ice cubes.
- Blend
until smooth. Stir in 1 cup sparkling water.
- Repeat
with the remaining kiwis, 2 cups juice, 4 ice cubes,
and 1 cup sparkling water.
- Pour
into tall glasses and garnish each with a strawberry.
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Kiwi
Peach Smoothie Recipe
4
kiwifruit, peeled
4
peaches, peeled and frozen
16
ounce can pineapple juice
1/4
cups powdered sugar
1/4
cups frozen limeade concentrate
1/4
teaspoons coconut extract
1
cup ice cubes
Garnish:
kiwifruit slices
- Process
first 7 ingredients in a blender until smooth, stopping
to scrape down sides.
- Garnish,
if desired, and serve immediately.
Additional
smoothie information:
The
scent that makes you skinny (effortlessly). Simply
smelling a peach can help you shed 24 pounds this
month without dieting, report scientists at the Chicago's
Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation.
"Sweet scents trick the brain into feeling full,
so food intake drops", says study author Alan
Hirsch, MD. "The effect is so powerfull, subjects
lost up to 6 pounds per week."
"Peach
is rich in beta-carotene , which the body converts
into Vitamin A", says Mary Ellen Camire, PhD,
professor of Food Science at the Univerity os Maine
at Orono."This nutrient fortifies membranes so
they're more resistant to infection.
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