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We All Scream for Nice Cream. A blend between frozen yogurt and ice cream, "nice" cream is the easiest and healthiest way to satisfy your sweet tooth.

We All Scream for Nice Cream

Made with just a frozen banana, your choice of milk, and any toppings, you'll never be limited to the ice cream flavors at the grocery store. What makes "nice" cream so sweet is the amount of calories and saturated fat you'll save instead of eating ice cream while still enjoying the familiar and comforting flavors of dessert. All you need is a blender to get started.

Lavender Honey The trending ice cream flavor everyone loves is now even better in nice cream form. 1/3 cup of water 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon dried food-grade lavender 1 peeled, frozen banana 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk, chilled 1 tablespoon honey Heat water over the stove in a sauce pan. SERVES 1; CALORIES 162; FAT .96g (sat .11g, mono .41g, poly .20g); PROTEIN 1.41g; CARB 41.62g; FIBER 2.92g; SUGARS 29g; CHOL 0; IRON .44mg; SODIUM 44.4mg; CALC 118.8mg.

Chocolate Milkshake Protein Smoothie. Banana Almond Smoothie Recipe. 34 Surprisingly Delicious High-Protein Smoothie Recipes. If you’ve already locked down your favorite smoothie recipe on account of particular tastes and/or food allergies, you can always just scoop in protein powder for an added boost.

34 Surprisingly Delicious High-Protein Smoothie Recipes

When choosing a powder, the brand and nutritional profile are the two most important things to consider, Davenport says. Protein supplements are not regulated by the FDA, so research safe brands before purchasing. (Start with our easy-to-follow supplement guide.) It’s also key to note how you’re using the protein powder—whether it’s to replace a meal or recover from a workout. Apple Pie Smoothie  Skip the oven, brown sugar, and butter and blend up this dessert-like smoothie instead.

Apple Pie Smoothie 

It’s easy as pie! (But not nearly as sweet.) The allspice and cinnamon, go-to spices for creating that classic apple pie flavor, add tons of flavor without added sugars—keeping this recipe both healthy and delicious. Plus, the spinach and apple combo promotes bone health and helps reduce inflammation, while the walnuts are full of healthy fats to help keep you feeling fuller longer. Elise from My Cupcake Addiction. Caramel Potatoes » Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie. Very Berry Super Smoothie. It’s so easy to fall into a little rut when dieting.

Very Berry Super Smoothie

Sometimes you just need a little shake up to keep you on the straight and narrow. We think mixing things up is the best way to keep totally on track, mainly because variety makes it easier to cover every nutrition base from fruits and veggies to vitamins and minerals. Your body functions best when it’s full of naturally colourful foods. We think smoothies are the answer! This smoothie is perfect for breakfast or a mid morning snack.

The following recipe will serve 4 450g Bag of frozen berries 450g Tub of frozen yoghurt 100ml Skimmed milk. 9 High-Protein Smoothies That Taste Like a Milkshake. When given the choice between a decadent milkshake or healthy smoothie, what would you choose?

9 High-Protein Smoothies That Taste Like a Milkshake

If personally faced with this dilemma, one of two things would happen. In the first scenario, I’d pick the smoothie without hesitation, convincing myself that yes, kale does taste great in smoothies. (Kale is the new chocolate, right?) In the second scenario, I’d order a double-chocolate milkshake with the works: whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles, and a side of sweet potato fries while I’m at it. #TreatYoself. But why choose? Tropical Fruit Breakfast Smoothie. So this is what I am going to be drinking for the next week.

Tropical Fruit Breakfast Smoothie.

This and about a million other tropical foods, because that is what you do on a hot summer vacay. Or at least that is what I am going to do. Here’s the thing with smoothies. I love them, but one, they sometimes can give me a headache. Blueberry-Banana Smoothies. Blueberry season is upon us.

Blueberry-Banana Smoothies

I hope to find some this year and get them into the freezer for those months when fresh blueberries are beyond the reach of my wallet. My family loves them; and it’s not uncommon to see one of my kids with the tell-tale sign of blue lips and teeth after snacking on a bowl of these blue morsels – especially the frozen ones. Fresh or frozen, it doesn’t matter. They’ll eat them. Strawberry Cheesecake Shake Recipe. 34 Surprisingly Delicious High-Protein Smoothie Recipes. 9 High-Protein Smoothies That Taste Like a Milkshake. Blueberry Muffin Smoothie  Loading...

Blueberry Muffin Smoothie 

Skip to main content. Minty pineapple smoothie. Pineapple, mint and banana smoothie. This pineapple, mint and banana smoothie is my family’s new favorite breakfast and afternoon smoothie.

pineapple, mint and banana smoothie

It’s tangy and minty and honestly tastes like a creamsicle. I bet even your pickiest kids will love this smoothie. I made this smoothie up for Zoe the week she attended her intense dance camp. She’s not a huge fan of bananas, but I wanted her to get some potassium in her diet, so I knew the smoothie route was the way to go. I also read that pineapple contains a substance called bromelain, which is a group of digestive enzymes that can be instrumental in reducing inflammation and healing wounds. Fruit bars. Pineapple Smoothie Drink Recipes. Grated nutmeg, ice cubes, bananas, crushed pineapples in juice and nonfat yogurt B 5 mins, 5 ingredients baby spinach leaves, pineapple, ice, pears, agave nectar, lime, english cucumber and 1 MORE.

Pineapple Smoothie Drink Recipes

Smoothie Recipes. Flowercarole Smoothie Recipes Smoothies are delicious drinks made primarily from fruits such as apples, bananas, strawberries, cherries, blueberries. Mandarin Orange Smoothie Recipes. Ice cubes, tangerine, orange juice, navel oranges, fat and honey B 20 mins, 6 ingredients mandarin oranges, orange juice, sherbet and low-fat orange yogurt B 1 mins, 4 ingredients medjool date, ground cinnamon, ice, bananas, clementine peel, carbonated water and 3 MORE. Orange and Mandarin Smoothie Recipe. How to Make a Banana Mandarin Smoothie - The Weekly Smoothie Week #11.

Dragon Fruit Smoothie. Dragon Fruit Smoothie « The Very Hungry Cook. Yes, I know. It’s pink. Really pink. But its actually got a bit of purple in it as well (if that helps!). I hope you aren’t one of those people that has an I-don’t-drink-pink-things rule, because you’ll really be missing out on this! This is my very first post on the new website! I sort of snuck in this dragon fruit from my 4 day trip to Singapore (shhhh! Singapore…sigh… Just thinking about the place makes me so hungry that I feel faint.

(See? Anyway, moving on to the recipe! Healthy and Delicious Dragonfruit Smoothie. Bright and cheerfull and packed full of antioxidants. Photo’s by nutrition guru Smoothies are such a fabulous snack. The most perfect way to get your 2 serves of fruit in per day, as well as fibre, vitamins and minerals. In Australia, Dragonfruit are in season, lucky us! They are an asian fruit, although it is great to see they are now being grown locally. Dragonfruit is packed full of fibre to keep our digestive system healthy, help lower cholesterol and prevent bowel cancer. To prepare the fruit, simply cut in half and scoop out the soft flesh with a spoon.

Soak 1tbsp Chia seeds in 3tbsp water for 15 minutes Blend the following until smooth: 1tbsp Chia seeds1/2 dragonfruit1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries1.5 cups milk (or rice/almond/soy)Honey to taste (optional) Yum. Dragon fruit Smoothie. Dragon fruit is a wonderful fruit which contains a lot of health benefits. It comes with three varieties.

Two varieties are with red skin & red or white flesh. Other type is yellow skin with white flesh. I found that dragon fruit is rich in antioxidants, vitamin C,B and also rich with minerals & calcium. Enter The Dragon Fruit! A Salad and A Smoothie. I was just thinking the other day, that the months from November through February are my favourite part of the year. There are parts of India where it is beginning to get uncomfortably cold now but in Goa we really have only two seasons – a wet season and a dry season, half of which is uncomfortably humid and hot. The cooler weather is a sign that winter (as we in the hot and humid southern part of India know winter) vegetables and fruits are here.

Dragon Fruit & Banana Smoothie. I have always fancied the Dragon fruit. You can read here about my first introduction to this beautiful fruit.I have fallen in love since then. I got a couple of these pink fruits a few days ago in the plans of creating as many dragon fruits recipes as possible.So in the next few weeks you can expect some easy yet awesome recipes with Dragon fruit. Blueberry Vanilla Shake Recipes. Blueberry Shake Recipe from CDKitchen. Juicing Trends: Add Some Glam to Your Glass...at Home. If you're like me, you're not too excited about paying $10 for a juice or smoothie. But $10+ is the going rate for a new generation of posh, glam, eco-chic juice bar sips. 10 Recipes: Fresh-Pressed Juice to Start Your Day! Groggy and thirsty, you tug yourself from your warm cozy bed after three rounds of "snooze" on your blaring alarm.

Super Sinus Juice. Rich in raw ginger, antioxidants like vitamin C, my Super Sinus Juice will stimulate your taste buds and give your immune system a healthy boost. A bold dose of ginger is sure to give you that warm ginger buzz. Acai Smoothie Recipe. You guys know I adore smoothies. Strawberry Banana Soymilk Smoothie. Dark 'n' Frosty Acaí Smoothie - VIDEO. . Pomegranate Seed Recipes! Pinky Sweet Smoothie.. Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie Recipe : Bobby Flay. Chocolate Mint “Green” Smoothie. Raspberry mint smoothie « Fueling Endurance Performance Fueling Endurance Performance. Raspberry Sweet Mint Smoothie Recipe. 2012 Whole Living Action Plan.

2012 Whole Living Action Plan. 50 Smoothies : Recipes and Cooking. Fruit & Green Smoothie Recipes. Lemon Smoothies. Mint. Blueberry Mint Smoothie - Recipe for Blueberry Smoothie With Fresh Mint. How To Make A Chocolate Mint Smoothie (Chocolate) Kiwi-Mango Green Smoothie Recipe with Fresh Mint. Kiwi Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition. Kiwi. Chocolate-kiwi Green Smoothie Recipe with Mint Tea.

Kiwi-Mint Green Smoothie Recipe. Smoothie Recipes. Quick and Healthy Smoothie Recipes and Tips. Banana Spice Smoothie Recipe. Smoothie Recipes : Fruit Smoothies Recipe: Healthy Smoothies. Best Peach Smoothie Recipe with Strawberries and Pineapple.