Classic Orange Julius

The first thing I ever had to a "smoothie" was one of these - your classic Orange Julius! My Aunt Kim made them for us one night when I was a kid... Now I always think of her anytime I have a smoothie of any kind or am making Orange Juice from the frozen Concentrate. Isn't it funny; the memories made from food!?!


Ingredients: 

1 C. Milk
1 (6oz) Can Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate
1/2 C. Sugar
1 1/2 C. Ice

Directions: 

1. Put the Frozen Orange Juice and milk in a blender and blend until combined.

2. Add Sugar and Ice Cubes. Blend until ice is crushed and the mixture has thickened.

The History of Orange Julius

This cool, creamy drink was born from an orange juice stand, opened in the mid-1920s in Los Angeles by Julius Freed. After a few years of stagnant sales, a new, creamier, more frothy drink was created to make the acidic orange juice less bothersome. It was a hit. People began lining up at the store and shouting, "Give me an Orange, Julius!" And so the name of the drink was born.

Oh So GOOD Pineapple Kiwi Smoothie

Ingredients: 

1 C. Yoplait Light Vanilla Yogurt
1 C. Chopped Pineapple (I use canned pineapple - it's just easier!)
1 Large Chopped Frozen Banana
1 Kiwi Fruit Peeled
1 C. Ice Cubes

( My Youngest Daughter likes to add 1 C. Fresh Spinach to her Smoothie - she says it's GOOD!)

Directions:

1. Put all ingredients in Blender & Blend until Smooth.

Fruit and Yogurt Smoothie

Ingredients: 

1 Banana
1/2 C. Vanilla Yogurt (I use Yoplait Light to cut calories were I can)
1 1/2 tsp. Splenda ~OR~ White Sugar (if you're not concerned with counting calories)
1/4 C. Pineapple Juice
1 C. Cut Strawberries
1/4 C. Blueberries
1 tsp. Orange Juice
1 tsp. Milk

Directions: 


1. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Less than 50 Calorie Frappuccino

49.4 Calories per 8 oz. Serving

Ingredients

4 Cups Ice
1 Cup Double Strength Black Coffee (Chilled - NOT Hot fresh out of the pot!)
1 Cup 2% Milk
4 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar

(Can use low fat or 1% milk in place of 2% milk to save on calories. Can also use artificial sweetener instead of granulated sugar.) 

Directions

Mix all ingredients in blender and blend/crush ice! Enjoy!

Low Calorie Coconut Pineapple Smoothie

Only 92.6 Calories per 12 oz. Serving!

Ingredients

16 oz. 2% Milk
8 Canned Pineapple Slices
2 Tbsp Shredded coconut
2 Cups Ice
2 Tsp. Artificial Sweetener

Directions:

Put all ingredients together in blender and blend! Enjoy!!

Low Calorie Tropical Smoothie

This Smoothie has LESS than 100 Calories (93.2 calories to be precise) per 12oz. ! Taste GREAT & is Good for you!

Ingredients:


16oz. 2% Milk
4 Canned Pineapple Slices (ONLY 4 Slices)
2 Tbsp. Shredded Coconut (optional)
1 Med. - Lrg. Banana
2 Cups Ice
2 Tsp. Artificial Sweetener (Sweet-N-Low)

Directions:

Put all ingredients together in a blender - Blend & Enjoy!