It is supposed to be 97 degrees in Tucson today! I haven’t decided if this is good or bad news yet, but I do know that with heat like this I am going to need a fruit smoothie. Although I love Jamba Juice and Xoom Juice for an afternoon treat, these options can get a little expensive. So here is collection of great smoothie recipes you can make from your very own kitchen.
Blueberry Grapefruit Peach Smoothie
1 cup pink grapefruit juice (freshly-squeezed is best!)
1 medium peach, remove pit and chop
3/4 cup blueberries
frozen 1 banana
frozen 1/2 cup ice
1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
Honeydew-Cucumber Mint Smoothie
3 cups peeled and cubed honeydew melon
1 cup chopped unpeeled English cucumber
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 cups ice cubes
Garnish: sliced cucumber, fresh mint leaves
Blueberry Smoothie
6oz orange juice
4oz skim milk
2 cups blueberries ( I like to use frozen because they are available year around and make it awesome and cold, without need for extra ice!)
2/3 cup fat free vanilla greek yogurt