What You Need:

• 1 C vanilla yogurt
• 1 banana, peeled and sliced
• 2 TBSP strawberry jam
• 1 TBSP honey

How to Make It:

1. Place the yogurt into the blender.
2. Add the banana and strawberry jam.
3. Pour in the honey.
4. Blend mixture on high for about 30 seconds.
5. Mixture should be frothy when ready to serve.

Any type of yogurt and jam will work in this smoothie.  Find your favorite and enjoy.

What You Need:

• ¼ C Carmel ice cream topping
• 1/8 C chocolate syrup
• 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
• ½ C milk
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 8 ice cubes

How to Make It:

1. Place the ice cream topping and syrup into the blender.
2. Add the apples.
3. Pour in the milk.
4. Sprinkle with the cinnamon.
5. Add the ice cubes to the top.
6. Blend until creamy.

Experiment with the syrups to find just the right taste.  Using a tart apple will make this drink less sweet due to the natural juices in the apple.

What You Need:

• 1 C strong brewed coffee, cold
• 1 banana, peeled and sliced
• 1 (6 oz) container vanilla yogurt
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 4 ice cubes

How to Make It:

1. Pour the coffee into the blender.
2. Add the banana and the yogurt.
3. Sprinkle in the sugar.
4. Add the ice cubes.
5. Blend on high until smooth.

Try this smoothie if you having a sluggish day.  It will open your eyes and get you going.  For a special treat try using a flavored coffee such as hazelnut or vanilla.