What You Need:

• ¼ C crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 apricot, chopped
• 4 strawberries, trimmed and chopped
• 1 banana, chopped
• 1 ½ C water
• 1 TBSP powdered skim milk
• 1 TBSP protein powder
• 1 tsp. flax oil seed

How to Make It:

1. Place all the fruit into the blender.
2. Blend just slightly to combine.
3. Add the water, powdered milk, powdered protein and flax oil seed.
4. Blend until smooth.

The protein powder and flax oil seed add to making this smoothie a healthy high protein drink. They are optional if you prefer to leave them out.

What You Need:

• 1 C orange juice
• 1 C frozen peaches
• 1 frozen banana, cut into small chunks
• 2 TBSP toasted slivered almonds

How to Make It:

1. Pour the juice into the blender.
2. Carefully add the peaches and banana.
3. Add the almonds.
4. Blend until smooth.

This is a great smoothie for a quick high protein breakfast to go. Pecans also work well in this smoothie. For a little different taste, use pineapple juice in place of the orange juice.

What You Need:

• 1 Bart let pear, peeled, cored and cut into small chunks
• ½ C seedless grapes
• 1 banana, cut into small chunks
• 2 tsp. honey
• ¼ C cranberry juice
• 6 ice cubes

How to Make It:

1. Place the pears, grapes, banana and honey into the blender.
2. Puree until very smooth.
3. Add the cranberry juice and pulse 2 or 3 times until mixed together.
4. Add the ice and blend until mixture begins to thicken.

Kids love this fruity smoothie recipe! The fruit mixed with honey gives it a slightly sweet taste that appeals to children. If your children don’t enjoy cranberry juice experiment with their favorite juices until you find just the right one for them.