TROPICAL PINEAPPLE & COCONUT SMOOTHIE

This free tropical pineapple & coconut smoothie recipe is delicious… It will make you feel like you are sitting on and island. The pineapple & coconut flavours really compliment each other well and the buttermilk makes this smoothie super creamy.
  

Ingredients 


1 cup of buttermilk
2 cups of pineapple chunks
2 tsp of coconut flakes
1 tsp coconut extract 


Method 

• Place all ingredients into blender and blend on high until smooth.
• Pour into glasses, garnish with pineapple pieces and serve.

Serves 2

LEMON PASSION FRUIT SMOOTHIE

This free lemon passion fruit smoothie recipe is quick and easy to make. Very thirst quenching! Deliciously tangy!

Ingredients 


2 mangoes, peeled & diced
juice of 1/2 lemon
100ml pure apple juice
a handful of ice cubes
the pulp of 2 – 3 passion fruits


Method 

• Place the mangoes, lemon and apple juice into the blender and blend for about 45 seconds. 
• Add the passion fruit pulp, stir in well with a spoon.
• Pour into glasses and enjoy.

Serves 2

CRANBERRY SMOOTHIE

This free cranberry smoothie recipe is for great weight loss. This smoothie is made with Cranberries & Grapefruit… These fruits are packed with antioxidants which are great for preventing cancer, aid weight loss and are full of many vitamins.

Ingredients 


160g fresh or frozen cranberries
1 pink grapefruit, peeled & chopped
2 pears, peeled & cored
4 ice cubes crushed


Method 

• In a blender, blend the cranberries and grapefruit together first for about 30 seconds. 
• Add the pear and blend for about 45 seconds. 
• Place crushed ice into glasses and pour over fruit smoothie. 

Serves 2

DECADENT CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE

This free decadent chocolate ice cream smoothie recipe is absolutely heavenly!

Ingredients 


500ml chocolate ice cream
250ml oz milk
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
chocolate shavings to decorate


Method 

• Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour into glasses and decorated with chocolate shavings.

Serves 2 - 3

BANANA HONEY & CINNAMON SMOOTHIE

Try this decadent healthy free banana honey & cinnamon smoothie recipe. Cinnamon has many health benefits… studies have shown that ½ a teaspoon of cinnamon per day will lower cholesterol levels, regulate blood sugar levels, relieves arthritic pain and many more.

Ingredients

2 banana’s chopped
300g frozen low fat plain or vanilla yoghurt
2 tsp of honey
300ml low fat milk
2 pinches of ground cinnamon

Method

• Place all ingredients (except the honey & cinnamon) into your blender and blend until smooth.
• Add the honey and give it a quick whizz to blend the honey in.
• Pour into glasses and sprinkle cinnamon on top.

Serves 2

CARROT & ORANGE SMOOTHIE

Try this awesome free carrot and orange smoothie recipe. This free recipe is made with carrot and orange juice. Carrot and orange juice is excellent for your health as it is full of vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients

1 cup of carrot juice
1 cup of orange juice
3 - 4 scoops of vanilla ice-cream
8 ice cubes

Method

• Mix the carrot and orange juice together in a blender.
• Add the ice cream and mix until well blended.
• Add the ice cubes and process until smooth.
• Pour the mixture into glasses and garnish with an orange slice.

Serves 3

BANANA LATTE SMOOTHIE

Looking for some energy? Try this decadent free banana latte smoothie recipe to give you a boost.

Ingredients

2 medium sized bananas
1 cup of low fat milk
1 cup strong coffee
1 tsp honey
5 ice cubes
whipped cream to garnish

Method

• Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth.
• Pour smoothie into a latte glass and top with whipped cream.

Serves 2

APRICOT DELIGHT SMOOTHIE

This free apricot delight smoothie is so delicious and very healthy. Apricots are rich in fibre, which contributes in several ways to aid in weight loss. It acts as a bulking agent, helps you feel full, and slows the release of your stomach's contents. The nutrients in apricots are good for your heart and eyes, as well as aid in fighting disease.

Ingredients

1 ½ cup canned apricot slices in a fruit
1 ½ cup low fat plain or vanilla yoghurt
2 -3 tsp honey
5 ice cubes

Method

• Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend on high until a smoothie consistency is reached.

Serves 2

TANGY TOMATO SMOOTHIE

Try this free tangy tomato smoothie which will increase your health in many ways. To mention a few tomatoes are a great source of Vitamin C, this antioxidant is great for maintaining a healthy immune system. They also contain beta-carotene and other carotenoids which have many disease-preventing properties, particularly against heart disease and cancer.

Ingredients

4 tomatoes, chopped and then frozen
400ml tomato juice
juice of 1 lemon
5 basil leaves

Method

• Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth!

Serves 2

STRAWBERRY & CELERY SMOOTHIE

Drink this delightful free strawberry & celery smoothie and watch your waistline shrink. Celery is a miracle food for dieters. Strawberries are packed with antioxidants, which will boost your metabolism and turn on your fat-burning hormone. Strawberries are packed with Vitamin C and research now shows that eating strawberries can help control blood sugar.

Ingredients

6 strawberries, chopped
3 sticks of celery, finely chopped
200ml apple juice
250ml low fat strawberry yoghurt


Method

• Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth.
• Serve in a tall glass with ice on a hot Summer’s day.

Serves 2

CHERRY VANILLA SMOOTHIE

Cherries are known for reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Cherries are also low in fat and regular consumption will help boost your energy levels and metabolism for effective weight loss.

Ingredients

½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 cup of low-fat milk
1 cup of unsweetened frozen cherries
1 cup of frozen raspberries
1 cups of frozen low-fat vanilla yoghurt
1 cups of ice

Method

• Put all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

Serves 4

NUTTY BANANA SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

1 banana
1 handful of plain almonds
1-2 tsp honey
120ml plain or vanilla yoghurt

Method

• Place all the ingredients into your blender and blend until smooth.
• Sprinkle with a little cinnamon and serve.

Serves 1

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

1 Tblsp of chocolate syrup
1 banana, sliced
180ml low fat milk or soy milk
1 Tblsp peanut butter

Method

• Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend on high until a smoothie consistency is reached.
• Garnish with a slice of banana and a sprig of mint.

Serves 1

KIWI CREAM SMOOTHIE

Kiwi is rich in fibre and vitamin C, including many other health benefits. Eating kiwi regularly can help to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight.

Ingredients

4 kiwi's, peeled
200ml low fat plain yoghurt
2 tsp honey

Method

• Blend the kiw’s on high speed in a blender.
• Add the yoghurt and honey and blend until all ingredients are well blended and smooth.

Serves 2

BANANA & PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

1 large banana, chopped
1 ½ cups soya milk
2 Tblsp peanut butter
pinch of cinnamon

Method

• Place all ingredients into the blender, blend until thick and smooth.
• Garnish with a slice of banana.

Serves 2

KIWI & STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

Kiwi is rich in fibre and vitamin C, including many other health benefits. Eating kiwi regularly can help to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight.

Ingredients

3 kiwi's, peeled and halved
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen banana slices
3/4 cup pineapple juice

Method

• Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend on high you have reached your desired consistency of smoothie.
• Garnish with a slice of kiwi and serve immediately.

Serves 2

CHERRY SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

130g cherries, stones removed
1 juicy pear, peeled and cored
150g fresh strawberries
6 ice cubes

Method

• Blend the ice cubes for a few seconds.
• Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Pour into two glasses and garnish with a cherry or two.

Serves 2

VANILLA BANANA SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

2 bananas, quartered
2/3 cup of vanilla soy milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
a handful of ice cubes
sprinkle of cinnamon (optional)

Method

• Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend on high speed until smooth.
• Garnish with a few slices of banana and enjoy.

Serves 2

APRICOT SMOOTHIE

This delicious apricot smoothie recipe is very low in calories.

Ingredients

1 cup fat free natural yoghurt
1 cup tinned apricot slices(in fruit juice)
2 tbsps honey
4 ice cubes

Method

• Place the apricot, yoghurt, honey and ice cubes into a blender and blend until smooth.

Serves 2

TANGY KIWI SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

2 kiwi's peeled and sliced
2 apples cored, peeled and sliced
Juice of 1/2 a lime
200ml of orange juice

Method

• Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
• Decorate glasses with kiwi slices.

Serves 2