Strawberry-Banana Breakfast Smoothies
United States Health food stores on the West Coast of the United States began selling smoothies in the 1930s, thanks to the invention of the electric blender. The actual term "smoothie" was in use in recipes and trademarks by the mid-1930s. By the late 1960s, smoothies were widely sold across the US by ice cream vendors as well as health food stores. They were mainly made from fruit, fruit juice, and ice, though from the early 1970s, ice milk was sometimes added to create the "fruit shake".
Change the fruits to make a whole new kind of smoothie:
Tropical - Fresh banana, frozen mango, pineapple juice, coconut milk in place of regular milk (could also add a little shredded coconut)
Very Berry - Fresh blueberries, frozen raspberries, pomegranate juice (pineapple juice is also good with blueberries)
Peachy Dreams - Fresh strawberries, frozen peaches, orange juice or peach nectar
Frozen Fruit Smoothies
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen, Show "How to Boil Water"
FMM: I like these and the recipe to the right. This one has a creamier taste due to the added milk. I didn't add the honey and thought them sweet enough, although strawberries can be a little tart. I have not tried the recipe below made with powdered milk but plan to.
1 frozen banana, peeled and sliced
2 cups frozen strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or cherries
1 cup milk (we use 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (we use store bought)
2 to 3 tablespoons honey or to taste
Put all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
Cooks note: For non-dairy smoothies, substitute 1 cup rice milk for the milk and yogurt. Or, use soy yogurt or milk instead of dairy. (In todays supermarkets we now have a variety of non-daity milks to choose from: almond milk, coconut milk, cashew milk, etc.)
2 servings
Strawberry-Banana Breakfast Smoothie
1 cup orange juice
3 tbsp nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 banana; cut into pieces
1 cup fresh strawberries; hulled
3 ice cubes
Combine all the ingredients in your blender. Blend until thick and frothy.
One Serving
Nutritional Facts Per Serving:
Calories 209
Total Fat 0 grams
Saturated Fat 0 grams
Cholesterol 0 milligrams
Sodium 70 milligrams
Total Carbohydrate 45 grams
Dietary Fiber 1 grams
Sugars 29 grams
Protein 7 grams
*The Ultimate Breakfast Smoothie!
This simple recipe demonstrates the basics for a delicious smoothie. The more frozen fruit, the thicker the smoothie. For variety, it can be easily modified to suit your taste.
FMM: This smoothie wasn't too bad. It has a nice fresh strawberry taste. We did not have the flax seeds or whey powder so left them out. We used fresh strawberries (instead of frozen) so we added 1/2 cup ice to cool it down (or add ice cubes to your glass when you drink it, especially if you are not going to drink it right away) and only 3/4 cup orange juice. If you want to add a touch of sweetness, try adding a tablespoon of strawberry jam.
1/2 frozen banana
1 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 - 1 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp Flax seeds (flax seeds are a great fiber source and does not alter the taste of the smoothie)
1 Tbsp whey protein powder
In a blender add the banana, strawberries, yogurt, and orange juice. Blend until smooth. Do not use ice, it will only water down the smoothie. Add the flax seeds and whey, blend until evenly distributed. Pour in two glasses.
Makes 2 smoothies.
