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Yummy Green Smoothie

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Yummy Green Smoothie

Green smoothie in a mason jar


Makes 1 Serving

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup frozen mango  
  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple  
  • 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla or plain yogurt 
  •  1 cup fresh or frozen spinach  
  • 1/2 cup orange juice  
  • 1/2 cup water 

Directions

Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds! Add all your ingredients to a blender! If using fresh fruits and veggies, add about 1 cup of ice. Blend until smooth, pour into your favorite cup or glass, and enjoy!

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Cucumber Mint

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1/2 gallon

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/2 gallon water
  • 8 fresh mint leaves

Directions

Peel and thinly slice 1 cucumber. Add the sliced cucumber to a ½ gallon glass jar, add 8 fresh mint leaves and fill with water. Stir gently and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

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Cherry Lime

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1/2 gallon

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cherries
  • 1 fresh lime
  • 1/2 gallon water

Directions

Add two cups fresh cherries and 1 fresh lime thinly sliced to a ½ gallon size glass jar and fill with water. Stir gently and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

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This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Berry Twist

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1/2 gallon

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh berries
  • 1 whole lime
  • 1/2 gallon water

Directions

Add two cups fresh berries and 1 whole lime zest and juice to a ½ gallon size glass jar and fill with water. Stir gently and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

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This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Green Machine

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makes 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk (can be any type of milk like lactose free milk, soy milk, water)
  • 1 apple
  • 1 ripe small banana
  • 2 cups lightly packed kale or spinach leaves

Directions

Combine 1 Cup Milk, 1 Apple, 1 Ripe Small Banana, 2 Cups Lightly Packed Kale or Spinach Leaves into a blender, and blend until smooth. 

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Bone Power Smoothie

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makes 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk (can be any type of milk like lactose free milk, soy milk, water)
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 3/4 cup blueberries
  • 1 ripe small banana
  • 1 handful of spinach
  • 2 Tbsp. peanut butter (or sun butter)

Directions

Combine 1 Cup Milk, 1/2 cup yogurt, 3/4 cup blueberries, 1 ripe small banana, 1 handful of spinach, and 2 Tbsp. peanut butter (or sun butter) into a blender, and blend until smooth. 

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This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.