Wonderful flavors, cool refreshments,  an almost perfect treat to quench your thirst on a hot summer day or even on any regular day. Are you done with your groceries yet? Make sure to include in your list some Australian dairy products and fruit selection, so you can do the following  easy-to-do smoothies:

Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 quart (4 cups) ripe strawberries

• 1 cup plain yogurt

• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 4 thin orange slices (optional)

Direction:

1.Hull all but 4 of the strawberries. Add the hulled strawberries to a food processor or blender. Add the yogurt, orange juice, and sugar. Process on the highest speed until a well-blended puree forms, about 15 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides of the container once or twice. Taste the mixture and sweeten with more sugar, if you wish.

2. Pour into tall glasses. Slit the 4 whole strawberries and the orange slices halfway through to the centers. Attach 1 strawberry and 1 orange slice, to the rim of each glass before serving.

Berry-Flaxseed Smoothie

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons whole flaxseeds

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 1/2 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt

• 1 cup unsweetened frozen mixed berries or blueberries

• 1 small banana, sliced

Direction

Place the flaxseeds in dry blender, cover, and blend until ground into a fine powder. Add the orange juice, yogurt, mixed berries (or blueberries), and banana. Cover and blend until smooth and creamy.

Tutti-Fruity Smoothie

Ingredients

• banana, peeled and cut up 1

• cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1/4

• cup sliced fresh or frozen strawberries 1/4

• cup vanilla soymilk or milk 3/4

• cup pomegranate-blueberry juice, pomegranate juice, grape juice, or cranberry juice, chilled 1/2

• cup vanilla frozen yogurt or pineapple sherbet  1/2

Directions

1. In a blender container combine banana, berries, soymilk, juice, and yogurt. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses.

Blueberry Sunrise Smoothie

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1 banana, peeled, cut up, and frozen

• 1 6 ounce carton plain low-fat yogurt

• ⅓  cup halved seedless grapes, frozen

• ⅓ cup frozen blueberries

• 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

• Blueberries and halved seedless grapes (optional)

Direction

1. Lightly coat a small unheated nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-low heat. Add egg. With a spatula, lift and fold the egg mixture until set. Transfer to a blender.

2. Add banana, yogurt, grapes, blueberries, and orange juice concentrate. Cover and blend until smooth. Serve immediately. If desired, top with blueberries and halved grapes. Makes 2 (1-cup) servings.

Coffee and Banana Smoothie

Place 1 sliced peeled banana, 1 cup 1% low-fat milk, 1/2 cup cold black coffee, 2 teaspoons sugar, and 1/2 cup ice in a blender. Blend until smooth—and enjoy.

Cherry Mocha Latte Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 frozen banana

• ⅓ cup pitted cherries (frozen or fresh)

• 1 cup brewed coffee, chilled

• ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

• 2 Tablespoons vanilla brown rice protein powder

• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder (I used raw cacao powder)

• 1-2 drops of liquid stevia for added sweetness (optional)

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a high powered blender and blend until smooth. Drink up!

Creating a refreshing smoothie is as easy as picking your fruit and turning on the blender. Combine! Do one now and reward yourself with a healthy treat. Smoothie is a drink and dessert all in one. Isn’t it amazing and fulfilling? Check Martha Stewart for more smoothie recipes you can try.