Sunshiny Smoothie

1/3 C. orange juice

1⁄2 frozen banana

1⁄2 C. frozen fresh pineapple

1/3 C. mango

1⁄2 C. low-fat vanilla yogurt

1⁄4 C raw slivered almonds

1 T. ground flax seed

1 tsp. honey

Sprinkle of cinnamon

 

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth (even when it appears to be blended, blend a bit longer). Pour into a glass and enjoy a bit of sunshine in a glass. Makes 1 tall smoothie. Note: This recipe if a perfect way to use up bananas or fresh pineapple that may be overripe or may be on the verge of going bad—simply toss the fruit in a plastic bag, put it in the freezer and pull out pieces of fruit as needed to make this smoothie. Frozen over-ripe fruits make smoothies even more luscious