The four seasons yield a cornucopia of flavorful produce. Do you wish you had the time to chop a big bowl of assorted fruits every morning? Got a minute? Let the blender do the work for you. With a trusty blender at your fingertips, you can enjoy a variety of delicious fresh fruits and vegetables through the seasons.

Smoothies and other blender beverages provide delicious nutrients to supercharge the mind and body in the morning. Downing an energy drink after an exhausting workout will help to replenish minerals and rejuvenate. There’s nothing like ending a stressful day with a luscious smoothie. Blender beverages pack nutritious ingredients in quantities that your family might not otherwise consume daily. Sip through each season’s sensational flavors and achieve a healthier, more vibrant you!

Blender Beverage BasicsGreat-tasting beverages start with quality ingredients. Fresh or frozen produce works equally well when making delicious drinks.

It’s not necessary to peel apples, pears, peaches, plums or to skin tomatoes beforehand. However, you may consider removing them if the produce isn’t organic, to avoid ingesting pesticides. Remove seeds and stems from produce before adding to the blender to reduce wear on the blades and to avoid adding a bitter taste to your drink concoction.

Never start a blender until the ingredients have been added and the lid is firmly in place.

Always start a blender on the lowest setting and increase speed slowly, especially when ice cubes or frozen ingredients are included.

Transform any beverage into a smoothie by adding ice cubes and substituting frozen fruit for fresh. To convert a smoothie recipe to a liquid beverage, use fresh produce or juice instead of frozen and omit ice or yogurt from the recipe. Never leave a blender when it is in operation, for any reason.

Here are a few blender recipes perfect for spring:

Ruby Sunrise Ingredients: 1/2 of a Ruby Red grapefruit, peeled and deseeded 2 cups fresh strawberries, de-capped, 6 ice cubes (or use frozen strawberries and omit the ice) 1 cup orange juice 1 cup spring water 1 frozen banana, peeled Local honey, to taste

Directions: Add all ingredients to a blender and mix until smooth. Yield: 4 cups

Kiwi Key Lime Smoothie Ingredients: 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt 1 kiwi, peeled 1 teaspoon Key lime juice 1/2 cup almond milk 1 tablespoon sliced almonds or sunflower seeds 3 drops herbal stevia liquid extract or 1 tbsp. raw honey 4 ice cubes

Directions: Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy. Yield: 1 1/4 cups

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