Blackberry Nectarine Smoothie

My husband and I are still pretty stoked about our new Ninja blender. All of our friends seem to be on kind of a health kick while we, on the other hand, seem to be eating more and more desserts. (It doesn't help that people keep bringing us treats. How can we possibly say no to such delicious gifts?) We do want to start to be a little bit more healthy, though, so we made this smoothie as kind of a healthy dessert a few nights ago.

When I make smoothies, I like to use some fresh fruit and some frozen fruit, rather than using a lot of ice. It seems to make a thicker smoothie, which I like.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Serves: 2

2 cups frozen blackberries
2 fresh nectarines
3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/8 cup sugar (or to taste)
1/2 cup orange juice (more or less for desired thickness)

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Enjoy!

Mango Lassi

A few weeks ago, I was taking with a friend of mine about how much I love Indian food. She told me that she orders a Mango Lassi every time that she goes to an Indian restaurant. After she said that, I was dying to try one. I went to Bombay House and loved the one that they had there, so I decided to figure out how to make one at home. Of course it was even better because I got to use my Ninja blender! This recipe isn't quite as sweet as the one I had at the restaurant because that is the way I like it. You could add more sugar if you prefer.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Serves: 2 people

2 mangos

1 3/4 cup plain (or greek) yogurt

1/2 cup (a little less) sugar

1 cup ice

Combine everything in the blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!