Fruit Smoothies Recipes

Great Spring and Summer Refreshing Drinks!      and OOOOh So Simple!

Grannies Kitchen Refreshing Smoothies

Instead of pouring a glass of ordinary orange juice, we suggest making this refreshing smoothie that's quickly prepared in a blender.

This recipe is: Quick, Diabetic Friendly, and Healthy

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups 2% milk
• 1 cup frozen unsweetened sliced peaches
• 1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons honey

Directions

• In a blender, combine all ingredients. Cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 128 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 62 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 reduced-fat milk.

Fruit Smoothies Recipe

“My kids like smoothies, so I make them quite often-I almost know this recipe by heart! It's great as a snack, breakfast or dessert.”

This recipe is: Healthy, Quick, and Diabetic Friendly.

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.    Yield: 4 Servings

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed
• 1/2 cup canned unsweetened pineapple chunks
• 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 4 ice cubes
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

• In a blender, combine all ingredients; cover and process for 30-45 seconds or until blended. Stir if necessary. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 122 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 81 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.