It's smoothie season again. :) By that, I mean that once again this year I've marveled at how quickly the bananas on my counter turn brown, and started popping them, peel and all, into the freezer. However, unlike last year's simple additions of berries and milk, the smoothies this year have gotten a little fancier. :)
Now that I'm regularly making my own yoghurt, it's not such a big deal to dump in a good bit with the frozen banana and extra fruit of choice. Then, about four nice ice cubes and just enough 100% fruit juice to make it blend . . . oooh, they are lovely!
This summer's favorite combinations have been strawberry/banana with apple juice, and lots of peach/banana with "fruit punch" (and occasionally a little plop of coconut oil to add to the tropical twist! yum!). I've done no-dairy smoothies with just the juice, fruit and ice, which are lovely, too. And one afternoon when I had a banana but no extra fruit around, in went some peanut butter and chocolate syrup. Ooooh. I think I am addicted!
They really are a great way of satisfying one's sweet tooth, though, without the added sugar. In fact, I tried a smoothie sample at the mall recently and it was just too sweet. Mine are better. :) I still haven't thrown any greens in mine . . . but I have now tried the green smoothie by Naked, so I know that it is, indeed good! Maybe next year . . .
It will almost be a shame when peaches and berries are out of season and apples are in! Almost . . . I've already told John several times how excited I am for fall. :)
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