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With the end of the school year just around the corner, why not kick off the summer with a refreshing smoothie jam-packed with fruits and vegetables!

 

Smoothies are a breeze to make, and you can mix and match the ingredients to your liking. Plus, they’re an excellent way to avoid wasting food when you have extra fruits and veggies to use up!

Here are two delicious and nutritious smoothie ideas that we have selected just for you. You’ll see: they are absolutely heavenly!

 

Green Goodness Smoothie

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 oranges
• 1 banana, on the ripe side
• ½ cups (125 ml) milk or fortified soy beverage
• ½ cups (125 ml) plan Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 2 cups (500 ml) packed spinach
• ½ cups (125 ml) ice (if desired)

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients into a blender and blend on high for 1 minute or until all the ingredients are combined and smooth.
2. Serve immediately. Can also be placed in an air-tight container and stored in the fridge for up to 3 hours.

 

Sunshine Smoothie

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 oranges, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 banana
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup pineapple, frozen
• ¼ cup mango, frozen
• ¼ cup cucumber, diced
• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup ice

Instructions:

1. In a blender, add all the ingredients and blend for 1 to 2 minutes until completely smooth and creamy.
2. For a regular smoothie, pour into a cup and serve. For a fun option, pour the smoothie into popsicle moulds and place in the freezer for at least 4 hours.

 

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Enjoy these delicious granola cups any time of day. They pair up really well with yogurt and fruit of all kinds. With so many possibilities, you’ll never fall into the “same old, same old” rut!

 

Serves: 12 | Prep Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 40 mins + 1 hr refrigeration

 

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 cups oats
• 2 cups Greek yogurt

 

Topping Ideas: 

• Strawberry
• Blueberry
• Raspberry
• Apple
• Banana
• Nuts
• Mango
• Kiwi

 

Directions:

1. In a medium sized bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth. Add honey and vanilla; stir.
2. Add salt, cinnamon and oats, and mix well.
3. Press 2 tablespoons of mix into the cups of a muffin tin.
4. Refrigerate 1 houe and preheat oven to 350°F.
5. Bake granola cups for 30 minutes.
6. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and add a drollop of plain Greek yogurt to each cup along with any preferred toppings.

 

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Smoothies are super easy, super delicious and super good for you. This recipe combines two fruity favourites with a surprise ingredient (Psst! It’s cauliflower!). It’s creamy and satisfying – and great for any time of day.

 

Serves: 12 | Prep Time: 5 mins | Total Time: 5 mins

 

Ingredients: 

• 12 cups strawberries
• 12 bananas
• 6 cups califlower
• 4 cup milk or nut milk

 

Directions: 

1. Excluding the milk, combine all ingredients for each smoothie in a resealable bag and freeze.
2. Once frozen, remove from freezer and blend with milk until smooth. Add more milk if needed.

 

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