Well I have a little real foods challenge I am starting tomorrow with some friends from the gym. I’ll be posting more details about that later but needless to say smoothies will be part of the challenge.
Smoothies are such a great way to pack in a lot of fruits and veggies and they are so fast for grab n go. This is a great breakfast idea if you are one that regularly skips breakfast. Plus I love smoothies because they are an easy snack for my little ones- they think they are getting a treat and really I am loading them up with good stuff.
So here is a fast and easy Peach-Mango-Pineapple smoothie recipe. Mango is a big favorite in our house and it is so good for you. Mango has lots of antioxidents, Vitamin A, lots of fiber and it is loaded with Vitamin C (so perfect for winter to help fight off those colds!)
If you want to prep ahead you can premix these ingredients into Ziploc Freezer bags and pull them out, add your liquid and go OR you can premake a huge batch of smoothies and freeze them. In the cooler weather it takes awhile to defrost so pull it out in the morning and your afternoon snack will be ready to go. {Get the details on Freezer Smoothies here}
- ½ a mango- fresh or frozen
- 1.5 cups frozen or fresh pineapple
- 1.5 cups frozen or fresh peaches
- ½ cup good orange juice
- Make sure to cut the mango into 1 inch pieces or smaller as some blenders can have difficulty with the fibers.
- Add mango to blender.
- Add orange juice on top.
- Add pineapple and peaches.
- You might consider letting the fruit defrost for about 15 min to make blending a little easier.
- And blend away!
If you want to substitute almond milk or regular milk for the OJ it will still be a delicious smoothie. Creamier instead of the extra citrus kick. If you don’t have all 3 fruits, not to worry, just add extra of what you do have. Also you can pop in a small handful of spinach as well for added nutrients.
And enjoy!
If you are a Costco shopper, I typically find organic peaches, mangoes and pineapple in the frozen foods section for great prices.
And you can see more delicious Smoothie Recipes here.
this is mouth watering. love the recipes . good work