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The (safe, nutritious, easy to prepare snacks for any occasion) ultimate allergy-free snack cookbook by Judi and Shari Zucker, Square one publishers. Over 100 kid -friendly recipes for the allergic child.

Frozen Fruit or Ice Cubes?

The foundation of any smoothie i fruit or fruit juice that is often thickened with ice.ice. Instead of ice, you can use frozen fruit. Either buy fruit that is already frozen or freeze your own fresh varieties. Wash the fruit well dry, and then place it in a zip-lock freezer bag. This is an especially good idea for berries, which are not always in season and spoil quickly. Frozen, they can last for months.

1. Pineapple-Banana Smoothie

Yield: 2 serving (about 8 ounce each)

1 cup rice milk

1 medium-sized ripe banana, cut to small chunks

1/2 cup crushed pineapple

1 tablespoon honey or brown rice syrup

1-6 cubes

1. Place all the ingredients in a blend.

2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.

3. Serve immediately

2. Very Berry Smoothie

Grape juice adds great color to this frosty drink.

Yield: 2 serving (about 8 ounce each)

1 1/2 cups raspberries, blackberry, and/or strawberries

1 cup grape juice

4-6 ice cubes

1. Place all the ingredients in a blend.

2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.

3. Serve immediately

3. Funky Monkey Smoothie

Carob powder gives this thick, rich drink the delicious flavor of chocolate

Yield: 3 serving (about 8 ounce each)

1 tablespoon carob milk

2 cups rice milk

2 medium sized ripe banana, cut into small chunks 

3 tablespoon honey or brown rice syrup

1 tablespoon vanilla

4-6 ice cubes

1. Place the carob powder and 2 tablespoon of the rice milk on a cup or small bowl and stir until the carob is dissolved. Transfer to a blender and add the remaining ingredients

2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.

3. Serve immediately

4, Green Blueberry smoothie

This delicious smoothie has the added nutritional benefit of spinach-and kids won't even realize it!

Yield: 2 serving (about 8 ounce each)

2 cups water

2 cups fresh blue berries

1 medium-sized ripe banana, cut into small chunks

1 cup fresh spinach

2 tablespoon maple syrup

4-6 ice cubes

1. Place all the ingredients in a blend.

2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.

3. Serve immediately

5. Rockin Raspberry Smoothie

Along with adding rich cream to this " very raspberry " smoothie nutrients-rich avocado offers amazing health benefits.

Yield: 2 serving (about 8 ounce each)

1 ripe avocado, peeled cuts into chunks

3/4 cup frozen raspberries

3/4 cup raspberries juice

3/4 cup orange juice

1. Place all the ingredients in a blend.

2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.

3. Serve immediately

6.Totally Topical Smoothie

Mmmm...this yummy smoothie made with tropical fruit favorites is always a hit.

Yield: 3 serving (about 8 ounce each)

2 medium-sized ripe bananas, cut into small chunks

2 cups diced mango

1/2 cup crushed pineapple

1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut

1 tablespoon raspberry jam

4-6 ice cubes

1. Place all the ingredients in a blend.

2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.

3. Serve immediately

7. Carrot-Mango Smoothie 

This smoothie is not only frosty and delicious, it's also packed with vitamins B,C, and E

Yield: 2 serving (about 8 ounce each) 

1 1/2 cups carrot juice

1 cup frozen mango 

4-6 ice cubes

1. Place all the ingredients in a blend.

2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.

3. Serve immediately

8. Tutti-Frutti Smoothie

Although this smoothie is made with frozen fruit, you can use fresh as well-just be sure to add about six ice cubes in Step 2

Yield: 2 serving (about 8 ounce each)

1 1/2 cups frozen fruit (bananas, blueberries, peaches, raspberries and/or strawberries)

1 cup rice milk

1/4 tablespoon vanilla 

2 tablespoon vanilla

1. Place the fruit, rice milk, and vanilla in a blender and puree about 1 minute 

2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.

3. Serve immediately

9. Green Tea and Goji Berry Smoothie

With a shape and texture that is similar to raisins, goji berries add a mild tangy flavor to this delicious smoothie

Yield: 2 serving (about 8 ounce each)

2 decaffeinated green tea bags

1/2 cups boiling water

2 large frozen bananas, sliced

1/4 cup dried or fresh goji berries, or 1/4 cup goji berry juice

2 tablespoon honey or agave nectar

4-6 ice cubes 

1. Place the tea bags in a cup, cover with the boiling water, and steep for 3 minutes. Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool completely.

2. Transfer the cooled tea to a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and blend for 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.

3. Pour into glasses , garnish with a few goji berries, and serve immediately

10.Carob-Banana Smoothie

Bananas make this carob-flavored smoothie rich and creamy, while dates add touch of sweetness

Yield: 2 serving (about 8 ounce each)

4 medium-sized ripe bananas, cut into small chunks

5 dates, chopped

3-4 tablespoon carob powder

6-8 ice cubes

1. Place all the ingredients in a blend.

2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.

3. Serve immediately

11. Green tea and Goji berry smoothie
With a shape and texture that is similar to raisin, goji berry add a mild tangy favor to this delicious smoothie

Yield 2  servings, about 8 ounces each
2 decaffeinated green tea bags
1/2 boiling water
2 frozen banana sliced
1/4 cup dried or fresh goji berry or 1/4 cup goji berry juice
2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
4 - 6 ice cubes

1. Place a tea bag in a cup, cover with the boiling water and steep for 3 minutes. remove the tea bag and let the tea cool completely.
2. Transfer the cool tea to the blender. Add the remain ingredients and blend on high speed or until mixture is smoothed for about 1 minute or until mixture is smooth and the ice well crushed.
3. Pour into glass, garnish with a few goji berry, and serve immediately.

12. Honerdrew- kiwi smoothie
This sweet melon-favored smoothie is the light and refreshing = perfect to serve on the hot day.

Yield 2  servings, about 8 ounces each
2 cups cubed honeydrew
1 1/2 cups cubed kiwi
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 -8 ice cubes
1. Place all ingredients in a blender
2. Blend on high speed or until mixture is smoothed for about 1 minute or until mixture is smooth and the ice well crushed.
3. Serve immediately.

13. Caribbean Coco-Loco smoothie

Yield 2  servings, about 8 ounces each
1 cup frozen mango chunks
3/4 cup rice milk
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup pineapple or pineapple orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-6 ice cubes

1. Place all ingredients in a blender
2. Blend on high speed or until mixture is smoothed for about 1 minute or until mixture is smooth and the ice well crushed.
3. Serve immediately.

14.Papa's papaya smoothie
We usually serve this tropical island special with a wedge of pineapple
Yield 3  servings, about 8 ounces each

2 cups chopped papayas
1 medium size ripe banana, cut into small chunks
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup rice milk
1 tablespoon honey
4-6 ice cubes

1. Place all ingredients in a blender
2. Blend on high speed or until mixture is smoothed for about 1 minute or until mixture is smooth and the ice well crushed.
3. Serve immediately.


15. Peachy Granola smoothie
Yield 2  servings, about 8 ounces each

2/3 cup rice milk
1 large ripe peach (about 6 ounces) cut into small chunks
1/3 cup granola
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4-6 ice cubes

1. Place all ingredients in a blender
2. Blend on high speed or until mixture is smoothed for about 1 minute or until mixture is smooth and the ice well crushed.
3. Serve immediately.

16. California sunshine sparkler
Very light.... very refreshing
Yield 2  servings, about 8 ounces each

2/3 cup rice milk
1 cup fresh or frozen bluebberries
1 cup seedless grapes
1 tablespoon brown rice syrup or honey
1 cup sparkling water

1. Place blueberries, grapes and brown rice syrup in a blender and blend on medium speed for about 1 minute.
2. Add sparkling water and stir on low speed for a few seconds.
3. Pour in glass over ice and serve.

17. Apple-ginger splitz
The combination of Granny Smith apple and carrot juice give this refreshing drink a sweet-tart taste, while the ginger gives a flavorful spark.
Yield 2  servings, about 8 ounces each

3 Granny Smith apples and cut into small chunks (about 2 cups)
1 cup carrot juice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 cup sparkling water

1. Place all ingredients in a blender
2. Blend on high speed or until mixture is smoothed for about 1/2 minute or until mixture is smooth and the ice well crushed.
3. Pour in glass over ice, garnish with a slice green apple and serve immediately.

Change it up..... For a sweet drink, use a sweet variety of apple, such as Delicious (red or golden), Fuji, Gala....

18. Banana frosty freeze
This drink is smooth, creamy and super frosty!

Yield 3 servings, about 8 ounces each

2 medium-size ripe  banana cup into small chunks
1 1/2 cup frozen peach slices
1/2 frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup rice milk
1 teaspoon honey
4-6 ice cubes

1. Place all ingredients in a blender
2. Blend on high speed or until mixture is smoothed for about 1 minute or until mixture is smooth and the ice well crushed.
3. Serve immediately.

19. Lemon cooler
there is nothing like a homemade lemonade. It is the perfect drink to serve with chips and dips.
Yield 4 servings, about 8 ounces each.

2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (3 - 4 large lemons)
1/3 cup date sugar  or to taste
3 cups cold waters

1. Place a lemon juice and date sugar in a small bowl and stir until sugar is dissolved.
2. Transfer the mixture to a pitcher, add the cold water and stir well.
3. Serve as is or over ice.

Change it up.....For a  add of spark of flavor  and to turn the lemonade a fun pink color, add 1/4 cup cranberry or raspberry juice.
For a carbonated version, use sparkling water.

20. Spicy Chai tea cooler
If your kids like the spicy chai tea, they will enjoy this icy cold drink.
Yield 3 servings, about 8 ounces each.

2 cups chai tea, cooled
1/2 cup rice milk
1 tablespoon honey, or brown rice syrup
4-6 ice cubes

1. Place all ingredients in a blender
2. Blend on high speed or until mixture is smoothed for about 1 minute or until mixture is smooth and the ice well crushed.
3. Serve immediately.

21. Strawberries orange slushie

Although most kids like sipping this icy drink through a straw, it is thick enough to enjoy with a spoon.

Yield 3 servings, about 8 ounces each.

2 pints strawberries (about 5 cups) hulled and frozen

1/2 cup orange juice

(If using fresh strawberries, that aren't frozen add about 6 ice cubes)

1. Place all ingredients in a blender
2. Blend on high speed or until mixture is smoothed for about 1 minute or until mixture is smooth and the ice well crushed.
3. Serve immediately.

22. Pomegranate hibiscus tea cooler
Similar to the favor to cranberries, hibiscus herbal tea is blended with juice with pomegranate - a super food known for its healthy benefits - in this refreshing drink. We prefer using herbal tea because it's caffeine free.
Yield 4 servings, about 8 ounces each.

6 hibiscus herbal tea bags
2 cups boiling water
2 cups cold water
1 cup pomegranate juice
Lemon wedges for garnish (optional)

1. Steep the tea bags into boiling water for about 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and pour the tea into pitcher.
2. Add cold water and pomegranate juice and stir well. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until ice cold.
3. Serve as is or over ice cubes. Garnish with lemon wedge.