Smoothies are a favorite around my house. Well, as long as they aren’t too green if you know what I mean! All of my little boys love to help and it makes for a fun (and sometimes messy) morning! Not everyone agrees on what should go in them all the time, so there are days where we make a mixture of two! This summer berry smoothie recipe is a family favorite! It’s full of all the good stuff for your body and taste buds, yum!
I used to just put one on top of the other, but I love putting a small layer of yogurt in the middle. My boys thought I was just the coolest the first time I did it. And moms need to collect “cool points” whenever they can get them! This truly can work with any mixture of smoothies you and your family like. That’s the magic of smoothies, right?
Summer Berry Smoothies
Makes 2-4 Servings
Bottom Layer
1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
1-1 1/2 cups orange juice
2 cups frozen strawberries
1/2 large banana
Top Layer
1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
1-1 1/2 cups mango nectar
2 cups frozen blueberries
1/2 large banana
1/2 cup ice
Middle
1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
Directions
1. Place ingredients for bottom layer into a blender.
2. Pulse until completely blended and pour into a glass until almost half full.
3. Spoon a little Greek yogurt on top making sure to get the edges.
4. Place ingredients for the top layer into a blender (no need to rinse out).
5. Puls until completley blended and pour on top of the Greek yogurt layer until it reaches almost to the top.
6. Garnish with fresh blueberries.
Check out these other recipes from My Name Is Snickerdoodle like her Easy Mexican Rice
and The Best Brownie Recipe, mmm!
Lorrie says
Sorry to be a grammar Nazi, but the plural of mom is moms, not mom’s.
Lolly Jane says
Thanks for catching her typo! What did you think of the recipe? 🙂
Lorrie says
Sorry, I hit “Post” before I meant to; didn’t intend to leave a snarky comment and run off! I wanted add that I think it’s a GREAT recipe as is, and it could be adapted to individual tastes, as mentioned. Kids love smoothies, and this one should be a big hit with them (not to mention their moms.) I love the rest of your blog!
Tatum says
What can you substitute for the mango nectar? No one in this house likes mangos.
Lolly Jane says
Hi Tatum! Bananas are a great alternative to mangos because, like mangos, they provide a creamy texture in a smoothie. Another option is pear or even apple. Use two small apples or pears for one large mango in a recipe. This will give you near equivalent calories and similar texture without necessarily compromising the flavor.
Hope that helps! Enjoy (:
shawnna griffin says
oh yummy! This looks so good!