Cleft Lip Smoothie Recipes (page 2)

STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

5 large strawberries
6 oz. light (reduced sugar) fat-free strawberry yogurt, frozen
(This is one container of Yoplait)
4 oz. Crystal Light or other sugar-free lemonade
1 packet (1 gram) Equal sweetener or 2 teaspoons of sugar if not available

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached!

Nutritional Information:
Serves 2, per serving:
Fat: 0 g
Calories: about 70

PINE-ORANGE-BANANA SMOOTHIE

1 banana
6 oz. light (reduced sugar) fat-free peach yogurt, frozen
(This is one container of Yoplait)
6 oz. (1 can) Dole Pine-Orange-Banana juice
1 packet (1 gram) Equal sweetener or 2 teaspoons of sugar if not available

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached! If drink is too thick, add orange juice.

Nutritional Information:
Serves 2, per serving:
Fat: .5 g
Calories: about 143 (the banana is high in calories, about 105)

BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE

6 oz. light (reduced sugar) fat-free blueberry yogurt, frozen
(This is one container of Yoplait)
1 cup blueberries, fresh
1 cup non-fat milk

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached! 1/2 cup frozen blueberries may be added to make it thicker.

Nutritional Information:
Serves 2, per serving:
Fat: 0 g
Calories: about 128

APRICOT-NECTARINE SMOOTHIE

1/2 nectarine
1 apricot
6 oz. light (reduced sugar) fat-free peach yogurt, frozen
(This is one container of Yoplait)
4 oz. Crystal Light or other sugar-free lemonade
1-2 packets (1-2 grams) Equal sweetener or 2-4 teaspoons of sugar if not available

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached!

Nutritional Information:
Serves 2, per serving:
Fat: 0 g
Calories: about 70

STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE

1 banana
4 strawberries
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup apple juice
1 packet (1 gram) Equal sweetener or 2 teaspoons of sugar if not available

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached!

Nutritional Information:
Serves 2, per serving:
Fat: .5 g
Calories: about 126 (the banana is high in calories, about 105)

STRAWBERRY PINEAPPLE PARADISE

3/4 bag frozen unsweetened whole strawberries
4 cups Dole pineapple juice
1 cup orange juice (fresh-squeezed or Tropicana Pure Premium recommended)
1 1/2 cups lowfat vanilla yogurt, frozen

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend well, stopping to stir when necessary, until smoothie consistency is reached!

Nutritional Information:
Serves 4, per serving:
Fat: 6
Calories: 270

APRICOT MANGO SMOOTHIE

6 oz. light (reduced sugar) fat-free Apricot-Mango yogurt
1 cup. Crystal Light lemonade
1/2 banana
5-6 canned apricot halves
Optional additives for increased nutrition

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend well until smoothie consistency is reached!

Nutritional Information:
Serves 2, per serving:
Fat: .5
Calories: 180

MELON MADNESS SMOOTHIE

1 cup of peach fat-free yogurt, frozen
1 cup skim milk
1/2 cup cantaloupe
1/2 cup honey dew melon
4 ice cubes
1/2 cup strawberries (or substitute with watermelon)

Put yogurt, milk, and strawberries into blender. Blend on high for about 30-45 seconds. Then add in cantaloupe, melon, and ice.  Blend once again on high for 1 minute.

Nutritional Information:
Serves 2, per serving:
Fat: 0
Calories: 190

PINEAPPLE BERRY CRASH

1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup pineapple juice
2 pineapple rings (Dole pineapple slices)
6 fresh strawberries
12-15 frozen raspberries
8-10 frozen boysenberries
12-15 frozen blueberries
3 oz. non-fat yogurt, any flavor (about half a container of Yoplait)
Ice (however much you prefer for consistency)

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached!

Nutritional Information:
Serves 1, per serving:
Fat: 0 g
Calories: about 185

PAPAYA NECTARINE SMOOTHIE

1 cup Crystal Light or any other sugar-free lemonade
6 oz. fat free peach yogurt, frozen
1 nectarine, pitted and unpeeled
1 cup papaya, seeded and peeled

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached!

Nutritional Information:
Serves 2, per serving:
Fat: 0 g
Calories: 120

***Nutritional Additives***

You can increase the nutritional value of your smoothies even more by adding optional high-fiber or high-energy ingredients. How this affects the taste varies but usually it will not taste much different. Here are a few suggestions, two courtesy of Darren Apfel:

1 T. Wheat Germ
1/4 c. uncooked oatmeal
1/4 c. Post 100% bran cereal
1 T. Protein powder
Milk substituted for part of juice/lemonade