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Recipes for smoothies that actually aid in weight loss

There are 23 total in the link below, so if the ones I’ve posted here don’t interest you, check out the others to find something you might like~

PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA

• Half of one banana
• 1/2 cup smooth or crunchy low-fat peanut butter
• 1/2 cup of non-fat milk
• 6 ice cubes
• 1 tablespoon of chocolate whey protein powder
• Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

WATERMELON

• 6 cups of seedless watermelon, chopped
• 1 cup of lemon sherbet, non-fat milk, or low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 12 ice cubes
• Put half the watermelon in the blender and blend until smooth, then add half of the ice and sherbet; blend until smooth. Repeat the process with the rest of the ingredients.

KIWI AND HONEYDEW

• 2 cups of honeydew, cubed
• 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
• 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 cup of ice cubes
• Place the honeydew, kiwi, apple, sugar, and lemon juice into the blender and blend until it’s smooth, then add the ice cubes and blend until the mixture is slushy.

MANGO SURPRISE

• 1/4 cup of cubed mangoes
• 1/4 cup of ripe avocado, mashed
• 1/2 cup of mango juice
• 1/4 cup of fat-free vanilla yogurt
• 1 tablespoon of juice
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 6 ice cubes
• Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

APPLE 

• 1/2 cup of skim milk or soy milk
• 6 ounces of vanilla yogurt
• 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice
• 1 medium-sized, chopped apple
• 2 tablespoons of cashew butter
• 6 ice cubes
• Place all the ingredients in the blender and then blend until smooth; best eaten with a spoon!

These all look so yummy! I think I’ll try the apple one first… or maybe the kiwi? but the mango peach looks so delicious!! oh no, can’t decide!

FULL SOURCE AND RECIPES HERE

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Sesame Chicken Wonton Cups

Makes 48 cups. Active Time: 45 minutes. Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes. To make ahead: Can be prepared through step 3 up to 6 hours in advance.

 So cute! These look so yummy and perfect for an appetizer at a party 

I like how you can make some of it ahead of time (makes it easier when down to the last few stressful moments of hosting a party)

Looks like you could probably turn it into a meal, too, if you nix the wonton cups and just serve the small chicken bites

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8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast

cooking spray

48 wonton wrappers, about 6 oz.

2 tablespoons tahini

2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari sauce

2 tablespoons maple syrup

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

½ cup thinly sliced snow peas

½ cup shredded carrot

½ cup thinly sliced scallions

2 tablespoons chopped basil and/or cilantro

black sesame seeds for garnish, optional

 

1. Place chicken breast in a medium skillet and cover with cold tap water. Place over high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes, depending on thickness of the meat. Remove the chicken and let cool. Cut chicken into small cubes.
2. Meanwhile, Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat two 12-cup mini-muffin tins with cooking spray. Cut corners off wonton wrappers to make an octagonal shape. Gently press wrapper down into each cup. Lightly spritz wrappers with cooking spray. Transfer the pans to the oven and bake until the wrappers are starting to turn golden brown and are crispy and bubbling, 10 to 14 minutes. Let cool completely.
3. Whisk tahini, soy or tamari, maple syrup and mayonnaise in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in the chicken and refrigerate until cold, 40 minutes to 1 hour.
4. Stir snow peas, carrot, scallions and herbs into chicken mixture. Divide chicken salad among wonton cups, about 2 scant tablespoons each. Garnish with sesame seeds, if using. Serve immediately.

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