Ingredients:

1/2 frozen pitted unsweetened cherries
1 banana (peeled) (also good frozen)
4 oz. plain low-fat yogurt (I’ve also used cherry yogurt or cherry vanilla yogurt and it makes it sweeter and brings out the cherry flavor)
1/2 cup skim milk (add a bit more if it’s too thick for your taste)

Directions:

Blend until smooth
Serve

Offering tons of antioxidants along with calcium and vitamin C this smoothie is a great way to start the day.

Ingredients:

2-1/2 cups frozen blueberries
8 ounces plain or vanilla low fat yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Protein powder (optional)

Directions:

Whirl all ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup of raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup of skim milk
1/4 plain or vanilla nonfat yogurt
1/2 cup of Old Fashioned Quaker Oats (I grind these to dust in my food processor but it’s not necessary)

2 scoops vanilla protein powder (optional)
*Water to thin it down to taste (optional)
1 med banana (optional)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender.

2. Blend until you’re happy with the texture. You may add some water to make it thinner, but it’s not necessary.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Fat Free Milk
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
3 oz Silken Tofu
2 Cups frozen berries OR 2 Cups of any frozen fruit you like.

Directions:

Put it all in the blender and blend at high speed until everything is mixed well and there are no chunks.
If the mixture is a little too thick you can add a little more milk just to help the blender.

This recipe makes two large 16 oz servings.

Ingredients:

2 cups light eggnog
1 banana
1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup of 2% milk
2 cups of ice
Pinch of nutmeg
2 tsp cinnamon
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
(for a tasty dessert, omit the protein powder and add a shot of rum)

Directions:

Blend until smooth

Ingredients:

2 cups of low-fat frozen vanilla yogurt
2 cups of 1% milk
2 tbs crushed peppermint candy or 1 teaspoon real peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups of ice

optional crushed peppermint and candy cane for garnish

Directions:

Add to a blender and create your Peppermint Smoothie! You may need to blend a little longer to get the peppermint candy pulverized.

1 can pumpkin puree (or use the homemade recipe below and make it fresh)
1 c skim milk
1 med banana
1 t honey
1/8 t. cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg

Put all ingredients into blender and whirl until smooth. You can add more milk a tablespoon at a time to reach desired consistency.

Homemade pumpkin puree

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Cut the pumpkin in half, stem to base.
Remove seeds and pulp (you can roast seeds if you like)
Cover each half with foil.
Bake in the preheated oven, foil side up, 1 hour, or until tender.
Scrape pumpkin meat from shell halves and puree in a blender or food processor.
Strain to remove any remaining stringy pieces.
Store frozen in freezer bags.