Weezy's Family's Favorite Smoothie
- Servings Per Recipe: 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 118.1
- Total Fat: 0.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 39.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
- Protein: 1.9 g
Introduction
You can use all or some of the above fruits and vegetables listed, and add others that are in season or that you prefer. You can also use yogurt - I often use Non-Fat Vanilla Yogurt from the dairy aisle, which sweetens it up when some of the fruits aren't at their peak. You can use all or some of the above fruits and vegetables listed, and add others that are in season or that you prefer. You can also use yogurt - I often use Non-Fat Vanilla Yogurt from the dairy aisle, which sweetens it up when some of the fruits aren't at their peak.Ingredients
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Whole Strawberries, fresh - 3 Cups (stems removed)
Large Bananas, fresh* - 3 broken into halves
Canned Pineapple in own juice, no sugar added - 2-3 Cups
Canned Peaches in own juice, no sugar added - 2 Cups
Large Carrots, fresh - 3 (not peeled), snap into 2-3 pieces
Large Celery Stalks, fresh - 3 (ends cut off), cut into 2-3 pieces
Blackberries, frozen (unsweetened) - 1 Cup unthawed
Trader Joe's Toasted Oat Bran - 2/3 to 1 Cup
Apple Juice, unsweetened - 4 fl. oz. (as needed, to sweeten)
Truvia Natural Sweetener - 1-3 Tbsp. (as needed, to sweeten)
Any other fresh or frozen fruits or veggies you like
Non-fat Vanilla Yogurt, if desired (or preferred flavor)
*Regarding bananas & fresh berries: When I have some really sweet, ripe bananas (or berries) that are about to turn, I simply peel (or wash) them and put them in Tupperware or Ziploc baggies. I then throw them in the freezer to use in future smoothies.
Tips
This smoothie (and variations thereto) is used in our household on different days for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, or as an after school snack. It's very filling, so 10-12 oz. should keep everyone full until the next meal and 6-8 oz. will keep teenagers full from the time they get home from school until dinner's ready 4-5 hours later.
Any of the ingredients listed can be substituted out for something you like more, or for fruits and veggies that are in season and thus generally fuller flavored and less pricey!
I never make the exact same smoothie twice (this is the first time I've actually written down the ingredients), although this one is as close as I come to doing so. For instance, sometimes I'll throw in some fresh blueberries or raspberries and skip the frozen blackberries, or if all of the fruit is sweet enough to cover the taste of the oat bran and celery (or kale, spinach, tri-color peppers - whatever I have on hand and throw in), I don't use Truvia.
To cut down on sugar, you can throw in a handful of ice cubes instead of apple juice to keep it cool and thick, or add any type of juice or some cold water if you prefer to thin it out a bit.
I do find that canned pineapple in its own juice can save almost any smoothie if you finish and find it's either tasteless or it has a bitter/odd aftertaste from any vegetables you may use, so I always keep several large cans on hand!
I hope you enjoy it.
Directions
Cut or break large items into halves or thirds.
*Using fresh bananas that have been removed from peels at the peak of ripeness and then frozen adds an instant cool, refreshing aspect to this smoothie.
Add all ingredients, from softest to hardest if possible, to Vitamix or food processor, and blend on high for 20-30 seconds until well blended. (This recipe makes approx. 64 ounces, so adjust as needed to fit your equipment!)
Serving Size: Makes 10 1-Cup Servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIGHTINGFORWEEZ.