Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Festival Blend Fruit

Throughout many of my Smoothie recipes, I like to use Festival Blend Fruit, found in a 6 lb bag in the frozen section of Costco! There are frozen chunks of papaya, pineapple, strawberry, and mango, all together and ready to use! It's perfect for smoothies, especially if you want that awesome tropical taste.
Enjoy!

Drinks By Cage: CHOCOLATE BANANA

Chocolate Banana:
2 Bananas
2 Tbs Chocolate Syrup
1 Cup Milk
--> Blend Well
Makes about 1.5 Cups chocolaty awesomeness!!

(Have leftovers? It's great as a popcicle!)

Drinks By Cage: TROPICAL HONEYDEW

Tropical Honeydew:
1/2 Cup Pineapple-Orange-Banana Juice
1 Cup Honeydew (preferably halfway frozen)
--> Blend!
Makes 1.5 Cups sweet, juicy smoothie

Drinks By Cage: SWEET & THICK

Sweet & Thick:
3/4 Cups Blueberry Yogurt
1 Cup Festival Blend Fruit
2-3 Tbs Strawberry Jelly
--> Blend extra long
Makes 2 cups of a super sweet smoothie - I recommend a wide straw!

SHORTCUTS/SUBSTITUTIONS:
3/4 Yogurt = Single container of Yoplait's Blueberry

Drinks By Cage: ADDICTION IN A CUP

Addiction in a Cup:
1 Cup Orange Juice
1 Banana
1 Cup Festival Blend Fruit
--> Blend Well
Makes about 2 cups of super awesome smoothie!!

Drinks By Cage: SWEET OJ & TROPICAL PAPAYA

Sweet OJ:
1 Tbs Rasberry Preservatives (jam or ice cream topping)
2 Cups Orange Juice
--> Blend Well
Makes 2 Cups of tangy, sweet juice... beware the froth!

Tropical Papaya:
1 Cup Sweet OJ
1.5 Cup Festival Blend Fruit
2 Tbs Sugar
--> Blend
Makes about 2.5 cups of a smoothie that'll take you straight to the Bahamas!

Drinks By Cage: TANGY DELIGHT

Tangy Delight:
10 Strawberry Halves
1/2 Cup Pineapple-Orange-Banana Juice (Dole is best)
3/4 Cup Peach Yogurt
--> Blend Well
Makes 2 Cups of tangy yet sweet pink smoothie!

SHORTCUTS/SUBSTITUTES:
Could use Pineapple, Banana or Orange juice (although mix of all three is best)
I used a single container of Yoplait Peach yogurt (which equals 3/4 Cup).