Easy Four-Ingredient Weight-Loss Smoothie Recipe

Everyone loves a good smoothie.  However, they can be very fattening.  

If you want to make your own smoothies, below is a master recipe that you can use to create your favorite without adding lots of calories.

4-Ingredient Fruit Smoothie

Ingredients: 

6 ounces Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt

Fruit (choose 1 from below fresh options or use a cup of a frozen fruit mix)

• 1 banana, peeled and large sliced
• 3/4 cup blueberries OR raspberries
• 20 seedless grapes 
• 2 kiwis
• 1 orange, peeled and sectioned 
• 1/2 cup papaya OR pineapple chunks 
• 1 cup strawberries

2 Tablespoons of Liquid (Water for low-cal, OR Low-fat Milk for creamy, OR Fruit Juice for flavor)

4-6 Ice Cubes OR 1/2 Cup Chopped Ice  (omit or half ice if using frozen fruit and double the desired liquid)

Optional Add-ins: 

• 1 teaspoon Syrup OR 1/2 teaspoon low-cal sweetner, if desired
• 1 teaspoon Protein (slivered OR chopped nuts, protein powder, OR seeds)
• Flavoring  (1 teaspoon of cocoa powder OR ground ginger, OR 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract OR cinnaman

Steps:

Combine in blender per instructions at Two Tips for Quick and Easy Smoothies

Optional: For blender clean-up, consider Six Tips for Cleaning Your Smoothie Maker