Bananas are among our most favorite fruit and we make use of it in every conceivable way. Bananas can be fried, boiled, roasted, or eaten raw. They are nutritious and should be part of any healthy diet. Bananas are high in potassium, protein, dietary fiber, vitamins A, B, and C, as well as Folic Acid, Thiamine, Ribovlavin, Niancin, Calcium, and Magnesium. This same banana will have only about 140 calories, and just 36 grams of carbohydrates.

Bananas are a staple ingredient in many of the free recipes found at Best Fruit Smoothies.com. Here are just three for you to enjoy:

Banana Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie

• 1 cup frozen banana chunks
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 Kiwi fruit peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 cup of Dole brand Strawberry Kiwi fruit juice

Put all ingredients into your smoothie blender and mix until you get the consistency you prefer. Using frozen banana and strawberries will preclude the need for ice to cool the drink. Pour into chilled glasses and enjoy!

Banana Strawberry Peach Smoothie

• 2 medium bananas, sliced
• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 2 cups frozen peach slices
• 1 cup low fat or no fat banana strawberry yogurt
• 1 cup of chilled fruit juice; either orange, or strawberry, or banana, or any combination thereof!

As you can see, bananas and strawberries are a great smoothie combination.

This fruit smoothie recipes will produce 3 to 4 servings and works very well as an afternoon between meal snack, or even an after dinner dessert.

Banana Pomegranate Smoothie

This recipe is really simple and is really refreshing.

• 1 large banana, sliced
• 1 cup cold pomegranate juice
• 1 cup plain or vanilla low fat yogurt.