Summer Smoothies

There is nothing like a Smoothie on hot summer days or for a quick on-the-run breakfast.

They can be made with any fruit you have on hand, mixed with a little water, soy or nut milk, seeds, nuts and anything else that might take your fancy. You only have to use you imagination to make tasty, nutritious smoothies.

1. Put the chopped fruit and other dry ingredients into the blender first.
2. Add liquid.
3. Fasten the lid and blend on high speed for about 20 to 30 seconds.
4. Check to see that no fruit is jammed.
5. Add a couple of spoons of crushed ice and blend again.
7. Adjust liquid by adding a little water if needed or if too watery add extra fruit.
8. Stir and serve.

A few ideas to get you going:

Lemonade
3 juicy apples chopped
1 medium lemon squeezed
1-1/2 cups water
Raw sugar to taste

Mango/Banana Island Smoothie
1/2 mango peeled and chopped
1 banana sliced
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 tsps rice or soy milk powder
1 cup water

Banana/Oat Breakfast Smoothie
1/2 cups rolled oats
2 bananas sliced
1 tsp lemon juice
1-1/2 cups soy milk
Raw sugar to taste

Banana/Pineapple Smoothie
2 bananas sliced
1/2 cups pineapple juice
1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 cup coconut milk

Pineapple/Sunflower Seed Smoothie
1-1/2 cups chopped pineapple
2 tablespoons unsalted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup coconut milk or almond milk

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