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Recipe for Soothing Beetroot and Banana Smoothie

October 3, 2014 / Dragonfly Home Recipes / 2 Comments

Soothing Beetroot and Banana Smoothie

Servings: 1-2
Time: approximately 20 minutes
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Ingredients:

3 small or 1 medium/large beet (about 1/2 cup to 1 cup)
1 large banana
1 cup yogurt (if you use unsweetened yogurt, you might want to add 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey)
1 cup of cranberry juice
ice cubes (optional)

Directions: Wash the beets. Trim roots and all but 1 inch of the stems. Place in boiling water, reduce heat to simmer, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the beets are fork-tender. You may need to simmer them a few minutes longer if they are large or especially tough. After beets are tender, rinse in cold water, rubbing off the skin as you rinse. Place cooked, peeled beets, banana, yogurt, and cranberry juice in a blender and puree until smooth. You can add a couple of ice cubes if you like your smoothies really cold. Serve in glasses and enjoy!

Sweet Peach and Kale Smoothie

August 2, 2014 / Dragonfly Home Recipes / 4 Comments

August and sun-ripened peaches go hand in hand. Now available at lots of farmers markets and stands along the road, fresh peaches are one of summer’s best luxuries. There are countless ways to use peaches, but for this post I am focusing on a smoothie, with the recipe posted below. Sweet, juicy peaches go great in smoothies, especially when mixed with creamy bananas and rich Greek yogurt. Of course I am always trying to add the nutritional powerhouse kale to our diet, so I put a handful of kale in there too. Plus, it is growing like crazy in our garden, and we need to use it as much as we can! It really does not take away from the sweetness of this smoothie, and if anything, it adds a freshness to it. Peaches, besides tasting delicious, have lots of vitamins C and A, plus antioxidants. I also add some ground flax seeds, and these little seeds contain high levels of omega -3 fatty acids (one of the “good” fats). This smoothie tastes like summer, and it has lots of good nutrition as well. I definitely want to enjoy fresh peaches while they last!

Recipe for Sweet Peach and Kale Smoothie

August 2, 2014 / Dragonfly Home Recipes / 0 Comments

Sweet Peach and Kale Smoothie

Servings: 2
Time: 10-15 minutes
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Ingredients:

2 bananas
2 peaches
a handful of kale
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup orange juice
1 Tablespoon ground flax seeds

Directions:

Thoroughly wash the peaches and the kale. Peel the bananas. Chop the bananas and peaches and place them in a blender. Tear the leafy parts of the kale from the stems and place the kale in the blender. Add the yogurt, orange juice, and ground flax seeds. (I usually use flavored Greek yogurt, because that’s what we usually have on hand. If you want to use plain Greek yogurt, you may want to add a tablespoon of honey to the smoothie for sweetness, depending on your taste.) Puree all the ingredients in a blender, then pour into two glasses. Enjoy!