Fruit Smoothie Recipe

Smoothies seem to have a name that makes people think they are healthy. In reality many smoothies out there can be chocked full of kilocalories. I devised my own recipe to make a great tasting and very healthy smoothie. Try it out if you have a blender handy!

Strawberry Banana Organic Yogurt Smoothie
-2/3 crushed ice
-1 small banana in pieces
-6 frozen medium sized berries
-1/2 cup organic plain or vanilla low fat yogurt [I use Stonyfield]
--Blend until smooth on high. It made need some coercing with a spoon. Blending without the lid on should be fine since the mixture is nice and thick.
----Makes about 14 ounces of drink.

Tips:
1. If you place the items in the blender as listed you can get away with not having to use any skim milk. Sometimes if it isn't at the consistency you like you may need to add more.
2. When the banana is a nice ripeness you don't need any honey or sugar. If you want a sweeter taste however, you may need to add it to your liking.
3. Switch out the fruits. I also like blueberry banana or peach. FYI I tend to think berries without banana require honey. A TBS of honey should be enough sweetness. I prefer honey over sugar because it is a. not grainy and b. a natural sugar

I haven't figured out the kilocalories on this but depending on the amount of calories in your yogurt will affect things. Either way, it is a great way to get a couple of servings of fruits and some dairy in a tasty, filling drink.