June Recipes

Delicious and healthy Milkshakes and Smoothies for Summer

 

 

 

Blueberry Vanilla Milkshake

 If you like blueberries, you will love this. The buttermilk enhances the flavor and gives it a hint of yogurt.

• 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup blueberries
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

In a blender, combine the ice cream, blueberry and buttermilk.  Serve immediately. Serves 2

  

  Orange Dreamsicle

If you want a more healthy fat free milkshake, this one is for you. 

• 1 1/2 cups orange or mango sorbet or sherbet
• 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup fat free half and half

Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth. Serves 2

 

Raspberry Key Lime Cheesecake Milkshake

• 3 oz. cream cheese 
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice (approx 1/2 lime )
• 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
• 1/2  cup fresh raspberries
• 1/2 cup light cream

In a blender, combine all ingredients, then blend until smooth. Serves 2

 

The Healthy Green Drink

• 1 cup packed fresh spinach
• 1 cup packed broken kale
• 1/2  cup plain or flavored yogurt
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1 small banana (or 1/2 large) 
• 1 or 2 pears (cooked or fresh)

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.  Any greens or fruit can be used.

 

High Energy Smoothie

Combine:

• 2 cups cranberry-raspberry juice
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 1   12 oz, bag frozen raspberries
• 1   6 oz. raspberry or cherry yogurt

in blender.

Cover and blend until smooth.  Serves 6 

 

Cold Fighter Smoothie

Combine:

• 4 cups honeydew melon (chunks)
• 3 cups white cranberry juice
• 4 peeled Kiwi
•  2 cups ice

in blender. Cover and blend until smooth  Serves 6