Purple Monstrosity Fruit Smoothie Recipe
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Purple Monstrosity Fruit Smoothie

By: Michelle 
"This is a great smoothie for breakfast - and sometimes dinner! You can substitute the orange juice with any mix of juices or even soy milk! The soy milk adds more of a milk shake quality than the juice does."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (139)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 to 6 drinks
 

Ingredients

  • 2 frozen bananas, skins removed and cut in chunks
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

  1. Place bananas, blueberries and juice in a blender, puree. Use honey and/or vanilla to taste. Use more or less liquid depending on the thickness you want for your smoothie.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 87 | Total Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by BARB72   view full review
I replaced the orange juice with fat-free vanilla yogurt and it was much better. The juice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2005 by COSTASCOTIA   view full review
I substituted half of the orange juice for vanilla-flavored soy milk. I had bananas, but they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2006 by windedmama   view full review
YUM! I made this every morning this past week for breakfast. I need to go restock my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2003 by AMETHYSTRAY   view full review
I am a new vegetarian, and an avid smoothie fan. I didn't think much could compete with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2010 by Sarah Jo   view full review
Very good. I used an orange pineapple banana juice blend. My kids and I really liked it. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2011 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Made this as directed (with no vanilla)…at first. But Hubs found this not very “purple-y,”...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2006 by mostollers   view full review
This was wonderful! However, I used mixed fruit instead of just blueberries. What a GREAT...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by AJS1974   view full review
Quick and easy! Alos good with added strawberries and protein powder.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2005 by Michelle S   view full review
Very tasty! I used 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup soy milk and 1/2 cup plain yogurt. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by _jennifer   view full review
This shake was great! I added red raspberries instead of blueberries and it turned out really...

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