Smoothies

Another way I will be allowed to get protein during the blended phase is with smoothies. As I develop them, I will post them here.

 Cheesecake Smoothie

• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 banana, frozen
•  1 scoop vanilla flavored whey isolate protein powder

 Place all ingredients in mug for Bullet Blender. Screw on cross blade. Blend until smooth; enjoy.

Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie

• 1 cup skim milk
•  1/2 cup part-skim ricotta
•  1 cup frozen strawberries
•  1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup water

  Place all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.

 

Strawberries and Yogurt!

In this week's share, we received Amish Honeyoye Strawberries and that wonderful farm fresh yogurt we have enjoyed for several shares now.  And what better thing to make with fresh berries and yogurt?  Smoothies, of course!  I have a Magic Bullet(R) blender and I love it because I just put everything together in the mug, screw on the blades and blend it directly.  Instant smoothie!

Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie

• 1 cup Honeyoye strawberries*
• 1 1/2 cups fresh yogurt*

Wash and hull the strawberries.  Pour yogurt into mug and place berries on top.  Screw on blades and invert onto Magic Bullet(R) base.  Process for 10 seconds.  Stop and shake mug to mix remaining yogurt.  Process for another 10-20 seconds or until smooth.  Remove blades and replace with mug ring; enjoy!

Note: I like the freshness of berries and yogurts, however, Honeyoye strawberries are a bit on the tart side.  If you prefer your smoothies sweet, you can sweeten with whatever sweetener (sugar, honey, sucralose, etc) you prefer.  Also, this same smoothie may be made with traditional strawberries or any combination of other berries you have on hand.

*CSA ingredients