Secret Smoothies

These drinks are tasty, healthy and have a secret – they all hide veggies in them. I rarely eat vegetables unless they are well camouflaged.

Sierra Smoothie – Award Winning Smoothie Invented by Sierra Conrad
1 banana
6 strawberries
1 handful of blueberries
1(6oz) container of blueberry yogurt
2 cups milk
½ ripe avocado
1 tbsp honey
(add ice if desired)

Blend

Orange Julius
3 cups milk
½ of a 20 oz can of chunked pineapple (with juice)
Large handful of baby carrots
½ can of frozen orange juice (get the kind that's 100% juice)
Tsp vanilla
Two tbsp honey or agave
2 cups ice

Blend until fluffy

Popeye
1 cup water
2 cups spinach (washed)
1 tablespoon flax powder (optional)
2 cups black grapes (with seeds if possible)
8 very large strawberries (or 13 small)
5 tbsp vanilla yogurt
2 tbsp honey or Agave
2 cups ice

Pour water in and add the spinach and flax. Blend VERY well.
Then add all other ingredients and blend

contributed by Shoni Conrad

Pineapple-Zucchini Green Smoothie

Pinapple-Zucchini Smoothie Recipe
1 medium organic zucchini
1/2 cup organic Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
2 stalks organic celery
1/2 can pineapple and juice (I used 1 cup fresh, chopped pineapple)
4 to 6 ounces filtered water
Blend on high for 30 seconds or until smooth.

Three-Fruit Smoothies

1 can (11.5 ounces) frozen strawberry breeze juice concentrate, thawed

1 cup vanilla yogurt

1/2 cup milk

1 tbsp honey

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled

1 large banana, cut into chuncks

1 cup chopped peeled fresh peaches or frozen unsweetenend sliced peaches

1 cup crushed ice

Place half of all ngredients in a blender; cover and process for 15 seconds or until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses. Repeat. Serve immediately. Seves 6

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