Smoothies and Milkshakes

Did you know that there are many potential health benefits to mango? Mangoes have strong antioxidant abilities. They are great for your skin and digestive system. In addition, mangoes contain many vitamins and minerals (high in iron, vitamin A, vitamin E, and selenium). To top it off, mangoes also contain tryptophan which will help you get a good night sleep. Tasty and healthy! You can’t go wrong with this smoothie.

Ingredients
1 mango, cut into chunks
2 cups seedless watermelon
1 cup vanilla milk
1/4 cup sugar
6 ice cubes

Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.

A+ Cantaloupe Strawberry Smoothie – cantaloupe is an excellent source of vitamin A on account of its concentrated beta-carotene content. Once inside the body, beta-carotene can be converted into vitamin A, so when you eat cantaloupe it’s like getting both these beneficial nutrients at once.

Ingredients
2 cups strawberries
¼ cup melon
¼ cup yogurt
¼ cup pineapple juice

Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.

Did you know that a watermelon is 92% water? My kids love watermelon in the summer. This smoothie is just another way to get them a watermelon fix. They can’t seem to get enough and this recipe is easy to make.

Ingredients
2 cups seeded watermelon chunks
5 ice cubes
½ cup plain yogurt
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.

When you think of smoothies, cantaloupes are not the first thing to come to mind. Cantaloupe has rich flavor, a minimal number of calories and they contain many healthy vitamins(a good combination for a smoothie). Give this recipe a try. Did you know the cantaloupe derives its name from the Italian papal village of Cantaloupe, where it was first cultivated around 1700 A.D.?

Ingredients
2 cups cantaloupe, cubed
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ice cubes

Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.

Cantaloupe is great during the summer months because they are ripe and often on sale. The other day, I was at the farmer’s market in Maryland and saw cantaloupe for $1. My Orange Creamsicle Smoothie Recipe is an ingenious, delicious way to have your kids eat fruits!

Ingredients
2 cups cantaloupe, cubed
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ice cubes

Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups seeded and sliced into chunks watermelon
1 1/2 cups seeded and sliced into chunks honeydew melon
Juice of 2 limes
1 cup vanilla nonfat yogurt
6 ice cubes

Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.

Ingredients
2 bananas
1/2 cup melon sliced into one inch pieces
1/8 cup of apple juice
4 tablespoons lime juice
3 ice cubes

Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.

Ingredients
4 ice cubes
3 cups watermelon seedless
1 cup of mango chunks (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup of mango nectar (if you can’t find mango nectar, try apple juice)

Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.