Super Smoothies: 50 Recipes for Health and Energy

by Mary Corpening Barber, Sara Corpening Whiteford, E.J. Armstrong (Photography)

Encouraged by more than 180,000 copies of Smoothies sold, the best-selling authors of Smoothies, Wraps , and Cocktail Food are back to bring the blender into the new millennium. These days, smoothie lovers want more than just fruit-filled refreshmentthey want great nutrition along with great taste. Super Smoothies offers 50 energy-enhancing, health-boosting recipes. Whether you're looking for a potassium-charged postworkout drink, a flu-fighting immune system booster, or a kid-friendly breakfast on the go, Super Smoothies has a delicious, nutrition-packed smoothie for every lifestyle. With its eye-catching design and luscious full-color photography, Super Smoothies will turn any kitchen into a fabulous juice bar.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food, Health

132 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2000

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

This second collection of smoothie recipes from the Corpening sisters is organized in a very similar fashion to the first, with introductory comments on fruit selection, binders, nutrients, and preparation. The recipes themselves are divided into eight sections: energy elixirs, immune boosters, weight-conscious concoctions, for the gals, kid shakes and baby blends, for the fellows, stress reducers, and "our faves."

Although these recipes are slightly more complex, they are still quite easy to prepare, provided that you have an industrial-strength blender that can handle ice. I particularly enjoyed the yoga blend (strawberries, mango, guava, banana, coconut) and flu-buster (OJ, strawberries, papaya, banana). That said, I could not rate this as highly as the first, for the simple reason that I just haven't used it as much.

[January · Rating 2 out of 5]

Beautiful book and I'm glad all the recipes had full nutritional data. Unfortunately, most of the recipes rely on processed ingredients, like bottled fruit nectars, concentrated juices, sorbets, sherbets, and flavored yogurts. These are not things I plan to have around the house. I was hoping for more natural and raw ingredients. It is also a very fruit-heavy smoothie book—I'm looking for ways to use my vegetable CSA.

Two ideas I plan to use from this book:

1) Using softened dried fruit in smoothies
2) Using alcohol in smoothies, as a healthier version of a cocktail

[Sarah Frobisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed all the information in the beginning of this book about the different fruits/veggies and what nutrients they add. I liked the information about smoothies, additives, etc. I haven't tried the recipes yet.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great layout, easy to navigate and yummy recipes.

[Sara]

Purchased to try to entice my lactose-intolerant daughter into eating breakfast! A whole section with non-dairy options + a boozy section as well!

[Jordan Lombard · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too many processed ingredients that aren't all that healthy.

[Gabrielle · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this on my shelf and flipped through it. The health information and recipes are outdated, but if you want a good laugh, it’s absolutely hilarious in a modern lens.

[Heather Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

yum! We make tons of smoothies but this had a couple of new mixes and ideas...