Summer Smoothie Essentials - Fresh Dish Post from Price Chopper

Smoothies are an easy go-to summer meal. They can cool you off and also fill you up! They don’t have to have a lot of complicated ingredients that you may not be familiar with. Use our “Summer Smoothie Essentials” guide to help you create a fresh and healthy for you yummy summer treat!

Summer Smoothie Essential ingredients

Fresh/Frozen fruit (see tips for freezing suggestions)

• Bananas

• Berries

• Peaches

• Mango

• Apples

• Pears

• Pineapples 

Leafy Greens

• Spinach

• Kale

• Bok Choy

• Collards

• Herbs

Liquid Base

• Water

• Coconut water

• Milk

• Coconut milk

• Almond milk

• Soy milk

Boost It! Experiment with something new. Don't be afraid to mix in a new ingredient from time to time. You might just find a new favorite. 

• Chia seeds

• Avocado

• Flax seed

• Coconut oil

• Protein powders

• Greek yogurt

• Cacao powder

• Cinnamon

Tips

• Good blender- (notice we don't say “expensive,” a good blender doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

• If you’re just starting with green smoothies, we suggest using spinach. It blends the easiest without adding too much flavor.

• When creating the ultimate green smoothie, the order of ingredients matter! Blend your greens and liquid base first, THEN add your fruit.

• If you’re using fresh fruit, you may want to add some ice cubes to your smoothie to make it cold and refreshing.

• Use seasonal fruit

• Serve in a frozen glass

• Use some fun straws

Ready to get started? Try our Pineapple Banana Smoothie. It may be green, but the pineapple and banana flavors shine through! Make when pineapple is in season for the sweetest flavor. For an extra cold treat, cut and freeze bananas in advance to give your smoothie a creamy, milkshake-like texture.

Servings: 1
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: None

What you need:
1 cup blue diamond almond breeze unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 cup packed chopped kale
1/2 cup diced pineapple
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 medium banana

What to do:
Place all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth.