Strawberry Banana Smoothie

As part of my New Year’s resolutions I have to eat more fruits and vegetables…

I wish I had the time to make myself a huge fruit salad every morning, but I don’t.  So my alternative is to make myself a fruit smoothie every morning.  I try to mix up the fruits to use what’s in season, but also to suit my cravings.  I also try to add ingredients that will increase my protein and fiber content in the smoothie, such as soy protein powder or oatmeal.

This is the smoothie I made this morning…  strawberry banana with passion fruit juice.  It’s yummy…

STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE

1 banana

3 medium strawberries

1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt

3/4 cup fruit juice – orange, passion fruit, pineapple would all work

2 tablespoons of oatmeal

squirt of honey, optional

a few ice cubes

1. Mix all ingredients well in a blender.
2. Add a little water if it’s too thick.

Other fruit combinations I like:

papaya and mango

papaya and banana

strawberry and orange juice

strawberry and kiwi fruit

mango with passion fruit juice

mango and orange juice

blueberries and banana

raspberries and pineapple juice

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