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Smoothie Sunday: Watermelon Kiwi Smoothie
As soon as I saw the watermelon in my kitchen I knew I wanted to try making a watermelon smoothie. I also knew I wanted to have some other fruit in it. After some research I decided to use kiwi. Also, I had an extra kiwi from the kiwi strawberry smoothie and wanted to use it before it went bad. The combination was really nice and refreshing.
In retrospect I realize this smoothie is better as a snack/refresher because it wasn’t as filling as most of the smoothies I’ve made so far. But it’s still really yummy and worth making.
Ingredients picture.
Smoothie Sunday: Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a staple childhood food. They’re easy to make, yummy, and actually pretty healthy for you (assuming you use ingredients not loaded down with corn syrups and chemical preservatives). Erik and I first discovered this combination in drink-able form as a milkshake last year when we were both recovering from our respective oral surgeries and were desperate for new liquid things to eat. I decided this year to try making it in smoothie form so I could have it for breakfast. And it worked!
What you’ll need
Smoothie Sunday: Ginger Pear Smoothie
I originally thought of using this flavor combo for the oatmeal smoothie, but the pears I bought weren’t ripe the morning my overnight oatmeal was ready. So I decided to wait and have it be its own smoothie. I’m glad I did wait, because the pear flavor, while yummy, is rather delicate, and would have been way overpowered by the oatmeal. This way is better because you can actually taste the flavors being featured.
Here’s what you’ll need.
Smoothie Sunday: Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie
I like eating oatmeal for breakfast, and usually have it at least once a week during the colder months. Unfortunately during the summer it’s usually too hot for me to want to eat something hot for breakfast. But this year instead of giving up on oatmeal for the next 3ish months I decided to try working it into some of my smoothies. In my research I noticed that most people just toss oatmeal into the smoothie and let it absorb the liquid for a few minutes before blending. But I didn’t want this to be a smoothie that just happened to have oats in it…I wanted it to be an oatmeal smoothie. So I decided to mix things up and use overnight oatmeal in my smoothie. Overnight refrigerator oatmeal is made by mixing oats, milk, yogurt and other flavorings in a container and letting it sit in the fridge overnight. By morning the oatmeal is nice and soft and ready to eat. So this smoothie involves a bit of advanced planning, but I think it’s worth it.
Ingredients photo.
Smoothie Sunday: Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
I have to say, kiwi strawberry is one of my favorite fruit flavor combinations. I greatly enjoy both strawberries and kiwis on their own, so combining them is magic. It’s sweet, it’s tart and considering the health benefits of both, it’s incredibly good for you. This is an especially good time of year to make smoothies featuring strawberries because you can get them nice and fresh from local farm stands or farmers’ markets.
Here’s what you’ll need.
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