User Guide

I. Smoothies / Blended Drink Recipes

Basic recipe:

• 1/2 - 1 Cup liquid of choice

• 1 banana (maximum) fresh or frozen in 1" pieces

• 1/4 Cup of other fresh or frozen fruit

• 1 Tbs. of protein powder (or green powders)

Optional ingredients:

• 1 - 2 ice cubes (great for summer cooling)

• Source of EFA (essential fatty acids) from flax or hemp oil or seeds, or soaked chia seeds

• 1 Tbs. of soaked seeds or nuts (e.g. sesame, sunflower, pumpkin, flax seeds; or soaked

almonds or brazil nuts) other nuts do not have to be soaked as they are softer and will

blend easier than almonds or brazil nuts.

Liquid choices:

Desired amount: 1/2 - 1 Cup liquid of choice:

(Note if more than 1 1/4 cup of liquid is used blender can overflow and might leak out

during the blending process)

- Apple Juice

- Orange Juice

- Coffee (Teeccino / Pero / Caf-Lib)

- Yogurt (soy or dairy)

- Milk

- Tofu (blend into liquid first w/ 1/8 cup water)

- Water

Fruit choices:

Desired amount: 1/5 - 1/3 cup of fresh or frozen fruit

(Note: maximum amount of fruit is 1 cup, adjust liquid levels to accommodate)

- Any fresh or frozen fruit in season that you like can be used for smoothies.

- The more fruit you add the thicker the drink.

- With a 1/4 cup liquid you can create a pudding like dessert from any fresh fruit and

your choice of liquid.

Sample Smoothies:

A Date with an Orange

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

1 frozen banana

2 Tbs soaked chia seeds (optional), or hemp seeds

1 pitted date

1 Tbs protein or green powder

2 ice cubes (optional)

Blend 30 - 45 seconds - or to desired smoothness.