Family Fun in the Kitchen 05-16-2015

May 16th, 2015 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about making smoothies.

Miss NiNi’s Smooth-A-Roothie

Ingredients:

1 c. milk (dairy, soy milk, or nut milk)
¼ c. juice (I use orange juice)
2 oz. toasted English walnuts
1 T. chia seed
2-3 T. chocolate protein powder
1/2 oz. fresh spinach leaves (small hand full)
¼-1/2 c. fresh or whole frozen fruit (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, mango, banana, peaches or apricots with skin removed)

Method:

Put all ingredients into a blender container in the order listed above. Blend until very smooth. Makes about 14 ounces. May need a straw with an extra-wide opening if ingredients have not been chopped very finely. If you like “chew” in a smoothie, you will love this!

Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie—iowagirleats.com

Ingredients:

½ c. milk
1 c. sliced strawberries (about 9 strawberries) fresh or frozen
½ banana
2 heaping Tablespoons raw cashews
½ t. vanilla extract
¼ t. lemon zest
½ c. ice

Method:

Add ingredients to blender listed in the order above. Blend until very smooth.

NOTE from Miss NiNi: I used lightly salted and roasted cashews. Lemon zest leaves a lingering lemon oil flavor on the tongue. A refreshing smoothie.

Miss NiNi