Soy smoothies
Instructions:
- An ice-cold smoothie is a great way to start a hot day—healthful, filling, and chock-full of vitamins and minerals. With this one smoothie base, you can make countless variations, including the four below. For thicker smoothies, add more ice cubes.
- 1 banana;
- 1⁄2 cup soft silken tofu (4 oz.);
- 2 tbs. maple syrup or honey;
- 6 ice cubes.
- Place banana, tofu, maple syrup, and ice in blender with one of the ingredient combinations below, and process until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses, and serve.
- Quick & Easy: Add 1 cup fruit juice of choice and 1⁄2 cup fresh or frozen fruit.
- Bright-Eyed & Berry-Laced: Add 1 cup pomegranate-blueberry juice and 1⁄2 cup frozen strawberries.
- Razzle-Dazzle Raspberry: Add 1 cup orange juice, 1⁄2 cup frozen raspberries, and 2 tsp. lime juice.
- Tropical Treat: Add 3⁄4 cup mango juice, 1⁄2 cup frozen peaches, 1⁄4 cup mango sorbet and 2 tbs. lime juice.
- Crantastic Creation: Omit syrup from base and add 3⁄4 cup cranberry juice, 1⁄2 cup frozen cranberries, and 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tbs. cranberry concentrate.