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Which Smoothie Hits the Spot? | Organic Recipes

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
For your breakfast, snack, or desert – you pick! Try each recipe below and let us know: Which smoothie hits the spot? Answer the poll on the Organic Liaison Facebook Page.

Note: All 3 recipes are included in the Organic Liaison Recipe collection, accessible to Organic Liaison members. Learn more about how to begin your Organic Liaison weight loss journey today.
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1. Rise & Shine Smoothie

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 2. Each serving: 1-1/4 cups.

Ingredients:

1 cup organic orange juice
1 cup organic plain soy milk
3 Tbsp raw wheat germ
1 cup fresh or frozen organic fruit (strawberries, blueberries, bananas, peaches, etc.)
pinch cinnamon

Nutritional Information: 160 calories per serving
Fat: 1.8
SatFat: 0
Trans Fat: 0
Cholesterol: 2
Carbs: 20
Sugars: 22.1
Sodium: 30
Protein: 4.3
Fiber: 1.9
Vitamin A: 1899.4
Vitamin C: 130.7
Iron: 0.8
Calcium: 87

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a blender and puree on high speed until smooth. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use, up to 8 hours. If you are making this the night before, we recommend you store it in the blender jar and blend it again quickly before serving.
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2. Energy Smoothie

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

1/2 cup fresh or defrosted organic frozen sliced strawberries
1 organic banana
1 cup organic skim milk or organic plain soy milk
3 Tbsp raw wheat germ
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Nutritional Information: 296 calories per serving
Fat: 3.5
SatFat: 1
Trans Fat: 0
Cholesterol: 4
Carbs: 55
Sugars: 35.9
Sodium: 128
Protein: 16.2
Fiber: 7.2
Vitamin A: 614.8
Vitamin C: 55.2
Iron: 2.7
Calcium: 329

Directions: Place all ingredients in blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Serve immediately.

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3. Purple Cow Smoothie

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 2. Each serving: 1-1/4 cups.

Ingredients:

1 cup organic skim or organic plain soy milk
1 cup organic orange juice
1 organic banana
1/2 cup frozen organic blueberries
1/4 cup raw wheat germ

Nutritional Information: 226 calories per serving
Fat: 2
SatFat: 0
Trans Fat: 0
Cholesterol: 2
Carbs: 44
Sugars: 29.9
Sodium: 66
Protein: 10
Fiber: 4
Vitamin A: 333.7
Vitamin C: 66.1
Iron: 1.6
Calcium: 338

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed until pureed smooth. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 12 hours. If you make it ahead, we recommend blending quickly before serving.


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