Ingredients

Base #1:
1 c. Juice
Dole Orange Peach Mango (great for tropical smoothies or where you want just a hint of citrus)
Orange juice (use a high-quality, not-from-concentrate juice like Simply Orange for really yummy results)
Apple juice (a good, neutral flavor)
Pineapple juice
Pomegranate juice (strong and distinct)
Cranberry juice (strong and distinct)
Passion fruit juice (if you can find it, it makes great tropical smoothies)
Or...
1 c. Milk, chocolate milk, soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk, or kefir
Base #2:
6-8 oz. Yogurt. Vanilla is a great neutral base, but you can use any flavored yogurt as well.
1 Very generous scoop of vanilla or chocolate frozen yogurt or ice cream
1 Very generous scoop of any flavor of sherbet or sorbet
1 c. Crushed ice (I love buying a bag of ice at Sonic for this very purpose because it blends to a smooth, fine consistency).
1 c. Soft tofu, drained
1 c. Cream of coconut
Fruit:
1 1/2 c. Mild fruit: peaches or cubed honeydew or cantaloupe
1 c. Moderate fruit: strawberries, cubed mangoes, frozen pineapple chunks, or blackberries
3/4 c. Strong-flavored fruit: 1 small, frozen banana, raspberries, or blueberries
Extra Add-Ins:
Protein powder
1-2 Handfuls of baby spinach (sounds weird, but it's seriously so good and a great way to get your kids to eat leafy greens; you can't even taste it!)
Sweeteners as needed; 1-2 packets of Splenda, honey, sugar, etc. to taste
Flavorings and spices like vanilla, almond, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, etc.
peanut butter (1-2 tbsp. )

Description

View Full Recipe