Blueberry Immunity Smoothie

Blueberry to the rescue!

Blueberry Immunity Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 Tbs vanilla extract
• 1 tsp bee pollen
• dash of pumpkin pie spice

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Boost your immunity and get better faster with this anti-oxidant rich smoothie! Swap out the blueberries for frozen orange juice cubes for a blast of vitamin C!

Vanilla Cardamom Smoothie

Great combo!

Vanilla Cardamom Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas 
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or 1 Tbs vanilla extract
• 1 Tbs pistachios
• dash of cardamom

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Cardamom and vanilla go great together - try them with other lightly-flavored frozen fruits. 

Maple Pecan Smoothie - Upgraded

Now creamier than ever!

Maple Pecan Smoothie ++ Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen yogurt cubes 
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 1 Tbs maple syrup
• 3 Tbs pecans
• dash of pumpkin pie seasoning

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

I couldn't resist re-doing this recipe with frozen cubes of yogurt and it is excellent!
To make frozen yogurt cubes, simply fill an ice cube tray with yogurt (a regular tray has a dozen cubes, you need 6 cubes to make a cup). Freeze it overnight and pop out the cubes right before you blend everything. 

Maple Pecan Smoothie

Perfect for a warm autumn day!

Maple Pecan Smoothie Recipe
Makes 1 serving. 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 frozen bananas
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 Tbs maple syrup
• 3 Tbs pecans
• dash of pumpkin pie seasoning

Instructions:

1. Toss all ingredients in the blender.
2. Blend, serve and enjoy.

Pecan pie being a number one Fall Favorite - this smoothie is a superb homage to the greatness of the pecan pie! The dash of pumpkin pie spice is entirely optional and simply serves to counteract the banana flavor. Instead of banana, you could try crushed ice or frozen yogurt cubes. 

Smoothie-Making 101: Tips for Great Smoothies

Tips for Great Smoothies

• A one-to-one ratio. For each one cup of frozen fruit, plan for one cup of liquid. 
• Freeze fruit ahead of time. I like to have a freezer stocked with frozen fruit. Be sure to peel and chop the fruit before bagging it and laying it flat in the freezer. Some surefire staples are bananas, strawberries, mango and blueberries. 
• Keep it simple. If you limit the number of ingredients, your fruits will have a chance to shine, but the more you add, the more you invite disaster. 
• A decent blender. Do not buy a plastic pitcher blender that is marketed for smoothies. They tend to be weak and crack easily. You want a glass pitcher blender with a strong motor (try "industrial blenders" on Craigslist or 1950s blenders at Goodwill or the equivalent). Ninjas are great - but break the bank! (If you have an unlimited budget, by all means- go for it.)