Dapper Drinks!

When I think of Spring I think of fresh fruits, pretty flowers, and warmer weather! The warmer weather lately has had me craving my favorite snack, smoothies! Sure, I could just drive into town and buy a smoothie, but what’s the fun in that? I also like having control over what I add into my smoothie. Most places add gobs of sugar and fruit juice, I like mine more natural. It’s also a great way to get kids involved with cooking and creating healthy snacks, they love the excitement of the blender! 

Yesterday we made three different kinds of smoothie. We all have different taste preferences and it’s such a blast seeing who’s creation tasted the best! Kids are more focused on the color of course. 

The kids really like to get involved in cutting and pealing the fruit. It teaches them that eating healthy can taste delicious and still be fun. 

The first smoothie up consisted of

  • 1/2 Cup Skim Fat Free Milk
  • 1 Cup Ice
  • 3 Large Strawberries
  • 1 Cutie
  • 1/2 Medium Pear
  • 1/2 Honey Crisp Apple
  • 1/3 Cup Mixed Frozen Berries

We blended up all the ingredients and this one came out perfect! 

We cup up some extra fruit for garnishes and added a bendy straw! First Smoothie down, two more to go! 

The next smoothie consisted of:

  1. 1/2 Pear
  2. 1 Strawberry
  3. 1/2 Apple
  4. 1 Cutie
  5. 1 Cup Fresh Spinach
  6. 1 Frozen Banana
  7. 1/4 Cup Red Grapes
  8. 1/3 Cup Frozen Mixed Berries
  9. 1/2 Cup Ice
  10. 1/2 Cup Skim Milk

I found it to be incredible that usually I could put all this fruit in front of the kids and they wouldnt care to eat it, but if you blend it all up it’s like magic!

And another perfect smoothie!!

For my smoothie I just took a little bit of the both of theirs that was left over and added 4 Cups Fresh Spinach!

This was the first time trying a spinach smoothie and I was totally shocked by the outcome. I loved it. If eating spinach is hard for you I’d definitely consider trying it in a smoothie. The fruit over powers the flavor, and because it is still fresh all the nutrients are still left. 

MOCHA MADDNESS!

90 Calories! 13g Protein 5g Carbs

  • 1/2 Serving Chobani Yogurt
  • 1 Serving Fat Free Nestle  Hot Chocolate
  • 1 Serving Sugar Free Maxwell Mocha Cappuccino Mix
  • 1 Packet Splenda
  • 2 cups Shaved or Blended Ice
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar Free French Vanilla Creamer

Raspberry Yogurt Slush!

Calories 50

1/2 Cup Plain Chobani Yogurt

1 Raspberry Crystal Light Packet

2 Cups Shaved Ice

Colorful Coco!

Calories 30 Calories! 65 W/sprinkles

  • 2 tbsp nestle fat free hot cocoa
  • 2 tbsp fat free reddi whip

Brilliant Beverages!

Starbucks Frappe Remedy! 65 Calories

Ingredients :

2 Cups shaved ice (using blender or shaved ice machine)

2 Tbsp Sugar Free Maxwell Cappuccino mix (Comes in Various Flavors)

1 packet splenda

2 Tbsp Sugar Free French Vanilla Creamer

1 Serving Fat Free Reddi Whip

1/4 Packet Sugar Free Fat Free Vanilla Pudding Mix

Chocolate French Vanilla Slush

65 Calories!

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Serving Sugar free Maxwell French Vanilla Cappuccino Mix
  • 1 Serving Fat Free Nestle Hot Coco
  • Sugar Free French Vanilla Creamer
  • Ice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Crush ice into glass
  2. Add 1/2 serving of Hot chocolate and 1/2 serving of Cappuccino Mix
  3. Add a top layer of ice and add the rest of the Hot chocolate and Cappuccino mix to the top
  4. Let harden in freezer for 15 minutes
  5. When removed from freezer add 1 serving french vanilla creamer to the top. 
  6. You can also add Fat free Reddi whip for an extra kick!

THE CHAI TEA LATTE FIX!

40 Calories

1 Cup Almond Breeze Unsweetened Milk

1 Bigelow French Vanilla Chai Tea Bag

1 packet Sweetener

1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Heat Almond Breeze Milk in Microwave until hot.(or steamed) Add in Sweetener and Tea Bag.

Orange Cream Juice

1 Cup: Calories 80! Protein 3! Carbs 17! Fat 0!

Ingredients

  • 6 Large Oranges Squeezed
  • 3 Tbsp Fat Free French Vanilla Creamer
  • 2 Packets Truvia
  • 1/2 Cup Skim Milk

Cream on Ice

Calories: 45 Carbs 3 Protein 1.3 Fat 1

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup of Ice
  • 1 Cup Unsweetened Almond Breeze or Silk Soy Milk
  • 1 Tbsp Flavored Jello Powder. 

Merry Berry Smooooothie!

Makes 4 Servings

Calories: 115, Fat 1g, Carbs 21, Fiber 5g, Protein 9g

Ingredients:

  • 2 Ripe Small Bananas
  • 16 Oz Plain Fat Free Greek Yogurt
  • 1 Cup Sliced Fresh Strawberries
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Blueberries
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Raspberries or Mixed Berries
  • 1/2 Cup Ice
  • 1/4 Cup Almond Milk Unsweetened
  • 1 Tbsp Stevia

Directions:

  1. In a blender add milk, yogurt, and ice to the bottom. Blend for 20 seconds
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth

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