6 Summer Smoothie Recipes

Summer is right around the corner, and one of my favorite ways to cool off during those warm summer days is with a cool, refreshing smoothie. Here is a roundup of 6 great smoothie recipes to try from UX3 Nutrition, founded by John Rowley:

All recipes created by and courtesy of UX3 Nutrition.

Coconut Pineapple Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
¼ cup coconut milk
¼ cup vanilla or coconut flavored yogurt
2 scoops UX3: The Body Shaping Beverage
1 tbsp. organic flaked coconut
Stevia to taste
1 cup ice

Directions:

Puree all ingredients until smooth.

Peach Smoothie

Ingredients:

½ cup rolled oats
½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
2 scoops UX3: The Body Shaping Beverage
¼ cup coconut milk
1 small peach
1 medium banana
1 tbsp. chia seeds
Pinch of salt to taste

Directions:

Puree all ingredients until smooth.

Mouth Watering Watermelon Smoothie

Ingredients:

¼ cup milk
1 cup seedless ripe watermelon
½ cup cubed strawberries
½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
2 scoops UX3: The Body Shaping Beverage
½ cup ice cubes

Directions:

Puree all ingredients until smooth.

Beach Blast Smoothie

Ingredients:

2 ripe organic pears, pitted and chopped
1 tsp. peeled and chopped ginger root
1 banana
2 scoops UX3: The Body Shaping Beverage
1 cup skim milk
Handful of ice
Sprinkle of cinnamon on top

Directions:

Puree all ingredients until smooth.

Go Green! Green Smoothie

Ingredients:

2 ripe medium bananas
1 ripe pear or apple, peeled and chopped
2 cups chopped kale leaves, tough stems removed
¾ cup cold freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup cold water
2 scoops UX3: The Body Shaping Beverage
2 cups ice cubes
1 tbsp. ground flaxseed

Directions:

Puree all ingredients until smooth, scraping sides of blender, as necessary, to mix.

Summer Blast Smoothie

Ingredients:

1½ cups cubed seedless watermelon
1 cup chopped honeydew melon
2 scoops UX3: The Body Shaping Beverage
Juice from 2 limes
1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 cup ice cubes

Directions:

Puree all ingredients until smooth.