Recipes
Smoothies
Smoothies are a delicious way to get the calcium and vitamin D your bones need! You can try one of these recipes at home or choose a smoothie for a snack while you're out with your friends. Just remember to make and order your smoothies with low-fat or fat-free milk!
Apricot Smoothie
Banana Berry Smoothie
Black and Blue Smoothie
Fruit Smash Smoothie
Lots-O-Fruit Smoothie
Melon Smoothie
Orange Banana Frosty
Orange Cow Smoothie
Orange Freeze
Peach Cooler Smoothie
Sunshine Smoothie
Vanilla Smoothie
Very Berry Smoothie
Apricot Smoothie top
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Ingredients:
¾ cup canned apricots, packed in water or light syrup and drained
½ cup calcium-fortified orange juice
½ cup fat-free or low-fat yogurt
1 ½ cup ice (optional)
Directions:
- Blend all ingredients until smooth, about 3-4 minutes.
Makes 1 serving.
Source: Fast Meals & Quick Snacks, A Cookbook for Teens, California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
This recipe scored 4 out of 5 skulls.
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Banana Berry Smoothie top
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Ingredients:
½ banana, peeled and sliced
1 cup unsweetened frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries)
½ cup low-fat or fat-free milk or soft tofu
½ cup calcium-fortified orange juice
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in a blender container. Put lid on tightly.
- Blend until smooth. If mixture is too thick, add ½ cup cold water and blend again.
- Pour into 2 glasses and serve.
Source: California Department of Public Health
This recipe scored 4 out of 5 skulls.
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Comments on this recipe:
- My son and husband LOVE this smoothie and request it all the time!
- i have give my kids a smothie with strawberries and banana but not with orange juice.but we will try it to see the taste.
- my kids loved it!!!
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Black and Blue Smoothie top
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Ingredients:
2 cups blackberries
2 cups blueberries
1 cup low-fat or fat-free plain yogurt
1 cup low-fat or fat-free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups ice
Directions:
Mix ingredients in a blender for 1 minute.
Makes 4 servings
Source: CDC
This recipe scored 4 out of 5 skulls.
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Comments on this recipe:
- Have not made it but wrote it down!! Can't wait to try it.
- I liked this recipe because it was delious and good for u ;0
- I froze the berries so it was thicker!!
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Fruit Smash Smoothie top
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Ingredients:
1 cup low-fat or fat-free milk
Handful of frozen strawberries, apricots, bananas, and fresh raspberries
Handful of ice cubes
Directions:
Mix ingredients in a blender for 1 minute.
This recipe scored 4 out of 5 skulls.
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Comments on this recipe:
- thee recipes sound delious for sleepovers
- havent tried it yet,but i will
- havent tried it yet but it sounds delicious
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Lots-O-Fruit Smoothie top
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Instructions:
1 medium peach (or ½ cup canned sliced peaches in juice or light syrup, drained)
1 medium banana, peeled and broken into pieces
1 cup fat-free or low-fat fruit yogurt
1 cup ice (optional)
Directions:
- Peel and slice peach (if using). Place in blender with banana, yogurt, and ice.
- Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes.
Makes 2 servings.
Source: Fast Meals & Quick Snacks, A Cookbook for Teens, California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
This recipe scored 4 out of 5 skulls.
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Comments on this recipe:
- its pretty good, could use a little less banana. Try adding mango its good, also OJ
- IT IS SO GOOD IT MAKE YOU WANT TO DRINK IT ALL DAY LONG
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Melon Smoothie top
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Ingredients:
1 cup frozen melon cubes (cantaloupe or honeydew)
½ cup fat-free or low-fat milk
½ cup fat-free or low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 cup ice (optional)
Dash of cinnamon
Directions:
- Blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Pour into glasses and top with cinnamon.
Makes 2 servings.
Source: Fast Meals & Quick Snacks, A Cookbook for Teens, California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
This recipe scored 4 out of 5 skulls.
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Comments on this recipe:
- i love it!!! It is my favorite snack!!!
- liked this recipe but left out cinnamon
- this was the best smoothie ive ever had i mean... i love cantaloupe and honeydew instead of putting cinnamon on top I topped it with a strawberry.!!:)
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Orange Banana Frosty top
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Ingredients:
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup plain low-fat or fat-free yogurt
1/2 cup calcium-fortified orange juice
Directions:
- Mix ingredients in a blender for 1 minute.
- Add more liquid if you want the drink thinner.
Makes 2 servings
Source: USDA, adapted from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Extension
This recipe scored 4 out of 5 skulls.
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Comments on this recipe:
- amazing!!!:)
- Yummy. I love smoothies. This is def a favourite
- it is so yummy i love it
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Orange Cow Smoothie top
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Ingredients:
1 cup calcium-fortified orange juice
1 cup water
1 cup low-fat or fat-free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup ice
Directions:
Blend for one minute in blender.
Serves 3
Source: Montana State University Buy Better, Eat Better recipes
This recipe scored 4 out of 5 skulls.
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Comments on this recipe:
- love this and really in the summer
- i made it wen i got home from school one day and it was AWESOME!!!!!
- It was the BEST EVER! Who could ever hate this?
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Orange Freeze top
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Ingredients:
1 cup calcium-fortified orange juice
10 ice cubes
1 cup low-fat or fat-free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups drained, canned mandarin oranges
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in a blender container. Put lid on tightly.
- Blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth.
- Pour into four glasses and serve.
Makes 4 servings.
Source: California Department of Public Health
This recipe scored 4 out of 5 skulls.
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Comments on this recipe:
- ya me and my bffs loved it i brout it to school as a snake for the class on my birthday :)
- Yummmmmy!
- sounds good
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Peach Cooler Smoothie top
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Ingredients:
2 cups low-fat or fat-free milk
1 cup drained canned peaches (or 1 cup sliced fresh peaches)
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Dash of nutmeg (if desired)
Directions:
- Mix ingredients in a blender for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle with nutmeg if desired.
Source: USDA, adapted from The Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Program
This recipe scored 4 out of 5 skulls.
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Comments on this recipe:
- i loved it but i loved the peaches the most!
- awesome taste
- I added 5 ice cubes to the mix, I really liked it!
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Sunshine Smoothie top
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Ingredients:
1 cup calcium-fortified orange juice
1 cup low-fat or fat-free milk
Handful of ice cubes
Handful of your favorite fruit
Directions:
Mix ingredients in a blender for 1 minute.
This recipe scored 4 out of 5 skulls.
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Comments on this recipe:
- OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO GOOD
- YUMMMM!!!!!!!!! This tastes soooo great
- This gives smoothies a good name.
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Vanilla Smoothie top
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Ingredients:
1 cup calcium-fortified orange juice
Handful of strawberries
Banana
1 cup low-fat or fat-free vanilla yogurt
Directions:
Mix ingredients in a blender for 1 minute.
This recipe scored 4 out of 5 skulls.
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Comments on this recipe:
- loving this recipie!!
- 2 out of 3 kids loved this! Very easy to make and even put in refrigerator for later.
- OMG I love this
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Very Berry Smoothie top
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Ingredients:
1 cup low-fat or fat-free milk
Handful of fresh or frozen blueberries
Dash of honey
Handful of ice cubes
Directions:
Mix ingredients in a blender for 1 minute.
This recipe scored 5 out of 5 skulls.
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Content last updatedd June 2009
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