Simple smoothes - drink your way to paradise

This current British weather is enough to make anybody pack their bags and run screaming into the sun in search of a lifetime of happiness and fulfillment.  I am certainly on the verge of doing so myself.  Our summer time is very often a bit of a joke and we all know it.  But there is a way we can still have a little bit of sunshine on these grey, cold and wet days.  How?  By tucking into a smoothie that offers a taste of the good life.

In an effort to bring summertime indoors, and to get a flavour of the exotic, Simply Nectar has pulled together these great smoothie recipes.  Just supping on one of these healthy, fruity and delicious smoothies is enough to transport your mind to a tropical destination far away from England's predictably dreary shores.  The taste will bring back precious memories of happy, lazy days spent in the sunshine; the smell of frangipani in the air; the sea sleepily lapping at your feet.  Oh what we'd all give to be there right now.  Make one (or more) of these easy and tasty smoothies and you can be (sort of!)

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You don't need many ingredients so these won't cost you an arm and a leg to make.  It'll be the cheapest holiday you've had!  Plus, the best thing about these smoothies is that they all contain Simply Nectar.  These smoothies use Peach Simply Nectar and Mango Simply Nectar.  We'll add more recipes for other flavours next week.

Simply Peach

• bottle Peach Simply Nectar
• ½ cup peach yoghurt
• ½ cup milk
• 6 ice cubes

Directions: Blend the Peach Simply Nectar with the ice and milk.  Slowly add the yoghurt and blend for another minute on a low setting.

Simply Mango

• 1 bottle Mango Simply Nectar
• ½ cup mango yoghurt
• ½ cup milk – preferably whole or semi skimmed
• 6 ice cubes

Directions: Blend the Peach Simply Nectar with the ice and milk.  Slowly add the yoghurt ad blend for another minute on a low setting. 

Peach, banana and ice cream

• 1 bottle Peach Simply Nectar
• 1 small banana or ½ a large banana
• ½ cup peach or vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup milk

Directions: Start by blending the Peach Simply Nectar with the banana and milk.  Add the ice cream last and blend for 30 seconds on low to keep the ice cream texture in the smoothie.  This is a very great tasting and healthy peach smoothie that is ideal for children.

Mango, banana and pineapple

• 1 bottle Mango Simply Nectar
• ½ fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and chopped
• 1 small banana or ½ large banana, chopped
• Juice of ½-1 lime (according to taste)
• 150ml milk
• 8 ice cubes

Directions: Blend the Mango Simply Nectar with the pineapple, banana, milk and ice cubes until the desired consistency is reached.  Add lime juice according to taste.

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Peach and banana

• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas — (about 2 large), — frozen
• 1 bottle Peach Simply Nectar
• ½ cup milk

Directions: Place all ingredients in blender. Cover and blend about 30 seconds or until smooth. Serve immediately over ice cubes. Serves 2.

Mango and strawberry

• 1 cup frozen or fresh strawberries
• 1 cup Mango Simply Nectar, chilled
• 5 cups plain or vanilla yogurt
• 4 ice cubes

Directions: In a blender, combine strawberries, Mango Simply Nectar, yogurt, and ice and blend until mixture is smooth and frothy. Pour into 2 tall glasses.

Peach and raspberry

• 1 cup low fat peach yogurt
• 1 bottle Peach Simply Nectar
• ½ cup What On Earth organic raspberries
• 2 ripe medium peaches, diced

Directions:

Combine the yogurt and nectar in a blender. Add the raspberries and peaches. Blend until smooth. Serves 2

Mango and banana

• 1 bottle Mango Simply Nectar
• 1 banana, peeled and sliced
• 1 heaped tablespoon of honey
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 8 ice cubes

Directions:

Place all of the ingredients (add ice last) in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into glasses.  Garnish with additional fruit pieces, mint, and a straw.

If you have any other suggestions for smoothies we'd love to hear them.  Just drop us a line and let us know.  For now we hope you enjoy these suggestions.

Simply smoothies,

Simply Nectar