Here’s Candy’s Perfect Post Bike Ride Smoothie Recipe:

• Blue Bunny Light Yogurt
• One banana
• Zola Acai Original
• Handful of Chia seeds
• Handful of ice

Put all ingredients in a blender and voila!

Candy also sent through a photo of her smoothie ingredients — we need to get her some more Zola, she still has the old bottles!

Thanks Candy!

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Check it out and let me know what you think!

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If you’re craving a banana split, why not bring the split to the smoothie? 

Banana Split Smoothie

• 1/4 cup of orange juice
• 4 ripe bananas
• 8 oz. crushed pineapple, drained
• ½ cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• 2 tbs of agave or honey
• 3 tbs of yogurt
• 3 heaped tbs of vanilla ice cream
• ***Optional garnish: whipped cream, chocolate syrup

Blend all ingredients with the exception of the garnish until smooth.  Pour into large glasses and then add the garnish.

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Truth is, getting your daily fix of fruits and veggies is easy if you incorporate a green smoothie into your daily routine – here are a few recipe ideas for green smoothies at home or try Zola’s Superfood Smoothie, with 1500mg of green micronutrients such as Spirulina and Chlorella, as a grab and go option.

Sweet Veggie Smoothie Blend:

• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 cup of sliced apple
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup of cucumber (peeled and sliced)
• 2 cups of ice
• a dash of nutmeg or cinnamon

Blend this vegetable smoothie until smooth.

Greener and Meaner Smoothie

• 1  Carrot (chopped)
• 4  Florets of Broccoli or handful of brussel sprouts (chopped)
• 2  Handfuls of Spinach
• 1  Apple (chopped)
• 2  Oranges (peeled and quartered)
• Orange Juice to dilute

Blend this vegetable smoothie until smooth.

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First of all, both will work just fine – if you just went to the Farmer’s Market and have a fridge full of fresh fruit goodies, I say blend them up!  If you’re a little low on fresh produce, I’d be wiling to bet you have some frozen fruit hiding in your freezer.

Here are a few best practices for adding the fruit to your smoothies – whether frozen or fresh:

• If you use frozen fruit, you do NOT need ice – the frozen fruit will give it a good consistency and of course, make it cold
• If you use fresh fruit, you will need to lower the juice by 1-2oz and add approx 2-4oz ice to taste.  Ice will dilute the flavor a bit, but will add some coldness and thickness
• For frozen fruit smoothies, its best to add the juice first, then the banana, then the frozen fruit.  Will help it blend
• For fresh fruit smoothies, its best to add the juice, then the banana and fresh fruit and then the ice.  Again, this will help it blend.

Hope this helps!

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