Another frugal, organic recipe from…
Mountain Community Co-op, Eatonville, WashingtonApril 4, 2009

Welcome Spring! Smoothies
What makes spring arrive faster than the clouds can move into rainy, western Washington? A spring smoothie! These smoothies and variations are amazingly easy to make. All you need is a blender and a few items from the Mountain Community Co-op produce share. The secret ingredient? Frozen bananas. They turn any homemade smoothie into a concoction rivaling anything from those fancy juice and smoothie stores.

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Banana-Citrus Smoothie
Ingredients
1 banana, frozen
6 strawberries
1 orange, seeded and cut into chunks
1 1/4 cup soy milk, cow’s milk, or water
1 tablespoon protein powder (optional)
1 teaspoon flax oil (optional)

Directions
1. Pre-freeze bananas by peeling and cutting or breaking into 2-inch chunks. Place in zipper freezer bag and freeze a few hours or overnight.
2. Place ingredients in blender, starting with banana chunks at bottom. Add strawberries, orang chunks, and remaining ingredients.
3. Blend until smooth. For a thinner smoothie, add more liquid.

Variations: You can add or subtract any fruit in the same proportions. Favorites include pineapple chunks, mango, papaya. Our family often adds the grated organic coconut available at the co-op.

Makes two generous 12-ounce smoothies

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Peanut Butter-Banana Breakfast Smoothie
Ingredients
2 bananas, frozen in chunks
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 cups soy, cow’s, or rice milk
2 tablespoons honey

Directions
In a blender, combine banana, peanut butter and milk. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and drizzle with honey for garnish.
Makes two 12-ounce servings.

Makes two generous 12-ounce smoothies

Enjoy!