Live Better Holistic Lifestyle

3 skinny smoothie recipes

May 1, 2013

By Vivian Gomez

Smoothies can be a refreshing alternative to heavier meals in the scorching summer months.

Banana-oatmeal breakfast smoothie

Recipe via Chiquita Banana

Ingredients

• 2 whole bananas, preferably with brown flecks on peel
• 2 cups ice
• 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt (Greek yogurt with honey)
• 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1/3 cup almonds (optional)

 Place all the ingredients in a blender, leaving the ice for last. Blend on high for at least 30 seconds or until thick.


Papaya smoothie

Ingredients

• 2 cups papaya, peeled, seeded and cubed
• 2 cups fat-free milk
• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt (Greek yogurt with honey)
• 2 cups ice

 Place all the ingredients in a blender, leaving the ice for last. Blend on high for at least 30 seconds or until smooth.


Avocado pear smoothie

Recipe via Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado (about 7 ounces)
• 1/2 cup silken tofu drained
• 1 cup pear juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups ice

Quarter, pit, and peel avocado. Place avocado, tofu, juice, honey and vanilla in a blender, leaving the ice for last. Blend until smooth.