Homemade Fruit Smoothies

2 cups milk or 1 cup milk and 1 cup yogurt
1 cup ice cubes
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

In a blender combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Makes 2 smoothies.

You can make any combination of the following for your smoothies. When using juices substitute juice for milk in recipe.

• Top off any smoothie with ginger ale or sparkling water.
• strawberries, blueberries, peaches and a sprig of mint
• strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries
• strawberries, raspberries and banana
• orange juice, pineapple juice, banana
• crushed pineapple, 1/4 tsp coconut flavoring
• apple juice, coconut and 1/4 tsp. grated ginger
• banana and 2 Tbsp. peanut butter
• banana, strawberries, 2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup
• strawberries, banana, peaches and apple
• mixed berries and peaches or pears
• bananas and kiwi fruit
• watermelon
• cantaloupe
• peaches and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 cup mint extract, 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
• 4 tsp. malted milk powder
• 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
• 1/3 cup unsweetened grape juice
• 1/4 cup chocolate syrup and 1/4 cup coffee (don't use with fruit)

Other add ins:

• 1/4 cup oatmeal
• 1 Tbsp. wheat germ
• 1/4 cup bran cereal
• flaxseed oil
• bee pollen
• breakfast powder
• protein powder
• powdered milk
• cocoa mix
• instant coffee
• instant pudding mix
• powdered soft drink mix
• 2 Tbsp. fruit juice concentrate
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• any flavorings such as cherry, strawberry, peppermint etc.
• whipped cream