Smoothies Basic Smoothie Recipe Smoothies are delicious drinks that make you feel good and are good for you! You can make them in a blender with any combination of fresh or frozen fruit. Generally, most smoothie reciepes put either a banana or a mango in each of their smoothies. So you can make combinations of two or more fruits, making sure one of them is mango or banana. You will need to add vanilla yogurt or frozen yogurt, however, some people prefer to use soy milk instead.   If you are having a smoothie instead of a meal, add protein powder or powdered milk. If you are having a smoothie as a snack add a cup of ice cubes so it isn't so rich. Try experimenting with flavors such as vanilla, almond exract, lemon juice and honey. Smoothie Making Tips Freeze the fruit for a frostier drink. (Banana's work well) Avoid sweetened frozen fruit which may make the drink too syrupy sweet. Trouble getting the frozen Yoplait out of the container? Tear off the foil cap and then microwave for about 20 seconds on high. Use a long handled spoon to scoop it out from the bottom. Drink too thick? Add more juice. Drink too thin? Add more fruit or ice cubes. Drink too tart? Add a packet of sweetener or 2 tablespoons silken tofu. Drink too sweet? Add lemonade, lemon juice or 2 tablespoons tofu. Almost all fruit tastes good in a smoothie, with one glaring exception: Grapes!   Are You Lactose Intolerant? Try: Soy milk, non-dairy creamer or juices in place of milk. Sherbert & Sorbets can be used in place of ice-cream. Lactaid Pills can be purchased over the counter, crushed and use with meals. Many supplements like Ensure, Boost, Osmolite, are dairy free and can be used in place of yogurt.     Click here to go to the next page.