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:

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

Try this smoothie if you having a sluggish day.  It will open [...]

What You Need:

2 C low fat milk
1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
¼ C raisins
½ C instant oatmeal
1 TBSP creamy peanut butter

How to Make It:

Place the milk, apple pieces and raisins into the blender.
Add the oats and place the peanut butter on top.
Cover and blend well.

This makes a great breakfast drink for children.  It tastes like [...]

What You Need:

1 banana, cut into chunks
4 strawberries, stemmed and cut into chunks
8 oz. milk
1 TBSP almond butter
2 tsp. maple syrup

How to Make It:

Place the banana and strawberry chunks into the blender.
Slowly pour in the milk.
Add the almond butter and maple syrup.
Blend until very smooth.

Some mornings there is just no time to make those beloved [...]