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Sunday, April 26, 2009

6 Healthy Banana Smoothie Recipes


Here are 6 delicious banana smoothie recipes which are perfect for those trying to be more healthy this year. All of these banana smoothie recipes are really easy to prepare and taste delicious!

6 Healthy Banana Smoothie Recipes

Banana Mango Smoothie

1 c. cubed peeled ripe mango
3/4 c. sliced ripe banana
2/3 c. milk
1 tsp. honey
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine all of the above ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

1 medium banana
1 1/4 c. milk
1 c. chocolate ice cream
1/4 c. creamy peanut butter

Cut the banana into 1" pieces. Wrap pieces in foil and freeze. Unwrap the banana pieces. In blender container combine banana, milk, chocolate ice cream and peanut butter. Cover and blend until smooth.

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

5 oz. Frozen blueberries
2 bananas
2 c. ice
1 c. water

Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

Kiwi Banana Smoothie

1 c. milk
2 scoops vanilla ice-cream
1 ripe banana, sliced
2 Kiwi fruit, peeled and finely diced

Blend the milk, ice-cream, and banana together in a blender till smooth. Add the Kiwi fruit, blend briefly, then pour into glasses.

Banana Cantaloupe Smoothie

1/2 sliced cantaloupe melon
1 peeled banana
1 c. vanilla ice cream
1 tbsp. honey

Mix all of the above ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.

Boysenberry and Banana Smoothie

3/4 c. boysenberries
1/2 c. low-fat boysenberry yogurt or vanilla yogurt
1/2 banana, sliced
1/2 c. grape juice

Add all ingredients to a blender and puree until well blended (about 1 minute).

3 comments:

Jade Wagner said...

I love smoothies!! I've never tried adding cantaloupe to a smoothie before. I'll have to give it a taste!

Sophia said...

Okay finally go your blog to load for me.

I love smoothies. Banana, skim milk and a medley of fruits and sometimes if I have low fat plain yogurt. Yummo!

Angie (Losing It and Loving It) said...

Yummy! Love smoothies especially any with peanut butter in them! I am in the process of compiling all my personal smoothie recipes.