The temperature outside Tuesday morning was forty-four degrees; summer is over. Bring on the cold and flu season. In our house, we fight the cold and flu season with fruit smoothies.
If your children are mine, getting them to swallow a vitamin pill can be more hassle than it is worth. This tasty smoothie has solved the "swallow your pill" fight in our house. We make this two different ways, depending on which ingredient is on hand. One variation is with Yoplait Light Yogurt, the other with Simply Orange brand orange juice.
I will buy and freeze fresh fruit in the summer for winter use, but you can buy cut-frozen fruit in the freezer section of the grocery store.
This recipe will also accept a vanilla flavored, whey protein powder, without altering the flavor
Ingredients:
1 cup of Simply Orange, orange juice / Or 1 container of Yoplait Light yogurt (vanilla, or one of the fruits in the smoothie)
6 whole strawberries, fresh if you have them, can be frozen
1 cup sliced peaches, frozen
1 medium banana,
¼ cup of blueberries, frozen
(If you are using fresh fruit add 6 ice cubes)
Directions:
Place orange juice in blender followed by, blueberries, strawberries, banana, then peaches (and ice if needed)
Blend on high until smooth, if need be you can add warm water ¼ cup at a time.
Should make 16 plus ounces
