Strawberry Shake

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

½ cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)

¼ cup cranberry juice

2 tablespoons wheat germ (optional)

Berry Banana Smoothie

1 cup low-fat plain yogurt

½ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

½ small banana (fresh or frozen)

2 tablespoons wheat germ (optional)

Peachy Smoothie

1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt

½ cup peaches, sliced and drained (fresh, frozen, or canned in juice)

¼ cup 100% orange juice

2 tablespoons wheat germ (optional)

Apple Pie Smoothie

1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt

¼ cup 100% apple juice

½ apple, peeled and diced

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

? teaspoon ground nutmeg

Chocolate Banana Shake

1 cup low-fat milk

1 small banana (fresh or frozen)

3 tablespoons powdered cocoa

1 tablespoon sugar (optional)

Peanut Butter Banana Shake

1 cup low-fat milk

1 small banana (fresh or frozen)

1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Tropical Shake

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

½ cup mango, peeled and diced

½ cup pineapple (fresh or crushed canned)

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Batido Smoothie*

1 cup papaya chunks (fresh or frozen)

1 banana (overripe, sliced)

½ cup plain low-fat yogurt

½ cup ice cubes (unless using frozen fruit)

Avocado Melon Breakfast Smoothie*

(makes 2 meal size servings; keeps well in refrigerator up to 24 hours)

1 large ripe avocado (pitted and peeled)

1 cup honeydew melon chunks

1½ teaspoon lime juice (about half a lime)

1 cup fat-free milk

1 cup fat-free plain yogurt

½ cup 100% apple juice or white grape juice

1 tablespoon honey

*Source: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov