Berrry and Lemon Smoothies

Last week the temperatures were above normal.  Every time I opened the outside door it seemed you have opened an oven door. In that kind of heat wave, you just feel like having smoothies and ice-creams, especially when it does not involve any slogging over a gas stove.  That made me come up with berry and lemon smoothies, no cook mango ice-cream and rocky road chocolate ice-cream.  I want to share my easy recipes.  Let us start with berry and lemon smoothies today.

Berries are loaded with fibre which helps you feel full and in a hot weather one can get away by eating less.  Berries are full of anti oxidants.  All berries contain vitamin C which is needed for our immune system.  In a nutshell berries feed our every cell with pure life giving nutrients; they fight bacteria and maintain healthy balance.  The best part is berries can be eaten fresh or frozen and their nutritional value stays intact.  They can be easily preserved so their availability is always handy in the house.

Lemon smoothie is very refreshing and it just needs lemonade powder along with other smoothie ingredients.

 

Berry Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 cup strawberries, raspberries, blueberries (frozen or fresh) or any other berries of your preference, ½ banana (especially if it is two day old or little soft kind),  2 cups plain non fat yogurt, ½ cup cold water or crushed ice.

Method:

Blend all the ingredients in a blender and mix until well blended.

Banana gives it a creamy texture but if you want to omit banana you may add vanilla ice cream to make it creamier.  Of course that will add the calories count but taste would be heavenly.

Pour into a glass and enjoy.

Lemon Smoothie

Ingredients:

2 cups low fat yogurt, ½ cup crushed ice or chilled water, 3 tablespoon lemonade powder

Method:

In a blender combine all the ingredients and blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

Serve in a tall glass and garnish with lemon wedges if you desire.