Beat the Heat

With These Refreshing Smoothie Recipes

RECIPES AND

BY A-YO KITCHEN

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothies

The perfect easy smoothie recipe to start your day! Packed with protein and lots of nutrients that will give you a morning boost, this delicious smoothie is sure to be a breakfast favorite!

2 bananas

½ cup frozen chopped spinach

2 Tbsp peanut butter (can substitute with other nut butters or PB powder for less calories)

1½ cups milk of choice

1 scoop collagen powder

½ cup plain Greek yogurt

1 Tbsp chia seeds

1 ½ cups ice

Pinch of salt (optional)

Garnishes

Drizzle of peanut butter

Slices of banana

Chia seeds

Instructions

1. This makes enough for four smoothies. If you only want two, halve the recipe.

2. Place everything in a blender, and puree until smooth.

3. Serve immediately, and garnish.

Tip

• Try replacing Greek yogurt with nonfat cottage cheese for even more protein and less fat.

• If you’re looking for more protein, you can add a scoop of protein powder.

Alysha Yoder is the photographer, food stylist, blogger, and recipe developer behind A-Yo Kitchen. With a passion for all things food, many of her recipes are inspired by her worldly travels, her many cooking classes abroad, and all the veggies and fruits her home gardens produce. She has been a photographer for 15+ years and previously worked in the corporate food sector for almost 10. She now is a small business owner running her studio, A-Yo Kitchen, out of York, PA, where she serves not only local clients, but those worldwide as well. ayokitchen.com, ayokitchen@gmail.com, @ayokitchen

Watermelon Lime Snow

The perfect treat is healthy and fresh. This light dessert is great to enjoy on warm days, and it takes less than 15 minutes of prep work!

1/2 large seedless watermelon

1/2 cup of lime juice, about 5-6 limes

1/4 cup of honey

Optional Garnishes: Mint garnish, lime wedges or zest, watermelon wedge

Instructions

1. Cut watermelon, remove the rind, then cut everything into cubes. Pick out any seeds that are still in watermelon, and separate into a large gallon bag.

2. Place in the freezer overnight or until frozen solid.

3. Mix together lime juice and honey.

4. Place frozen watermelon cubes and 1/2 the honey lime mixture in a blender. If you don’t have a blender that makes ‘snow,’ you may have to add some water to get the right texture.

5. Blend into a snow-like consistency, making sure to scrape down the sides.

6. Quickly place snow in serving dishes. Drizzle with remaining honey lime mixture, and garnish with mint. Enjoy!

Tip

• For an easy adult version, you can add wine, tequila, or rum to the blender!