Smoothie Time!

Pictured: green smoothie made with kale.

Smoothies are a great way to get a lot of bang for your buck, whether it be part or all of your meal or snack. Check out our favorite combos below, or mix and match your favorite ingredients, adding some of these to boost nutrition:

• greens
• sprouts
• ground flax seed
• wheat germ
• nut butter
• white beans, cooked long and blended fine

Green Smoothie
Original recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod.

Ingredients (one serving):

• 1/2 banana (chopped if frozen)
• 1/2 orange
• 3 strawberries or 1 frozen strawberry puree cube
• 1 c greens (spinach for a more subtle taste, but all work great!)
• 2 spoonfuls yogurt 

Directions:

Puree with a blender until smooth.  Enjoy!

Peanut Banana Chocolate
Ingredients (one serving):

• 1/2 banana (chopped if frozen)
• 2 T peanut butter
• 2 T chocolate powder (such as ovaltine)
• 1 c milk
• 1 c water

Directions:

Puree with blender until smooth.  Enjoy!