• 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.

• 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:

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

This makes a great breakfast drink for children.  It tastes like an old fashion oatmeal cookie with a touch of peanut butter.  The raisins are optional.

• 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:

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

Some mornings there is just no time to make those beloved pancakes. Give the kids one of these and they will enjoy it just as much. Try other types of fruit for a little change.

• 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.

• 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.