Our Favorite Smoothie

Posted on October 6, 2011 by | Category: Beverages, Snacks, Using Honey
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This is the favourite smoothie recipe at our house…

1 pint strawberries (frozen works well)
1 banana
1 – 8oz container yogurt (plain, banana or vanilla)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla

Process all ingredients in blender until smooth. (Put liquids in first then frozen berries – easier on the blender)

Makes 3 to 4 – 1 1/2cup servings.

Pineapple Orange Honey Smoothie

Posted on July 23, 2010 by | Category: Beverages, Using Honey
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Makes 5 (8-ounce) servings

• 1 cup milk
• 1-1/2 cups pineapple, diced
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 Tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 5 to 10 ice cubes, optional

In a blender, combine all ingredients except ice cubes and blend until smooth. If desired, add ice cubes, one at a time, and blend until smooth.

Tropical Gold Punch

Posted on July 23, 2010 by | Category: Beverages, Using Honey
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Makes 4 servings

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 cups club soda
• 1 lime, thinly sliced
• 1/2 orange, thinly sliced

Combine orange and lime juices and honey in a 2-quart pitcher; mix well. Add club soda and sliced fruit. Pour into tall glasses filled with ice.

Agua de Limon (Limeade)

Posted on July 23, 2010 by | Category: Beverages, Using Honey
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Makes 2 quarts

• Juice of 12 to 15 small limes
• 1 cup honey
• 2 quarts water
• Handful mint, optional

Mix juice with honey and water in pitcher until combined. Taste for sweetness and adjust accordingly.

Serving Suggestion: Best if served chilled. You may also add fresh mint.

Fruity Frozen Yogurt Pops

Posted on July 23, 2010 by | Category: Beverages, Using Honey
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Makes 8 servings

• 1 cup fresh, ripe nectarines, pineapple, or strawberries, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 paper cups (3 oz.) and popsicle sticks or plastic spoons

In a blender, combine all ingredients; mix well. Pour into eight (3 oz.) paper cups; insert popsicle sticks or plastic spoon in center of each. Freeze 4 hours or until solidly frozen.

Honey Raspberry Citrus Slush

Posted on July 23, 2010 by | Category: Beverages, Using Honey
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Makes Six 6 oz. servings

• 1-1/2 cups fresh orange juice
• 1/2 cup Orange Blossom honey
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 Tablespoons lime juice
• 1-1/2 cups frozen raspberries
• 1 cup crushed ice

In a blender, combine orange juice, honey, lemon and lime juices until honey is dissolved. Add raspberries and ice. Puree. Serve in beverage glasses garnished with a lemon or lime wheel.

Honey Strawberry Tea Cooler

Posted on July 23, 2010 by | Category: Beverages, Using Honey
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Makes 4 servings

• 1 pint fresh strawberries, stemmed and cleaned
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 can (6 oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate
• 2 cups brewed green tea, cooled

In a blender or food processor container, combine strawberries and honey; process until smooth. Add orange juice concentrate; process until well blended. Stir into cooled tea. Serve over ice.