Back to Summer Smoothies

Ingredients:

8 cups Ice Cubes
4 cups Frozen Strawberries
1/2 Tbsps. Raspberry Extract
2 Bananas (unpeeled)
2 cups Apple Sauce
Chilled Glasses
2 cups Fruit Juice of your choice

Directions:

Start by taking a few glass cups that are freezer safe and put them in the freezer to chill a bit.

In an electric blender, add half the ice (4 cups) and half the fruit juice (1 cup). Set the blender to "grind" and blend until the ice is finely chopped and the juice is mixed with the ice. Combine the strawberries, extract, and applesauce and add to the mixture in the blender. Next, peel and chop the banana into small chunks and set it aside. Set the blender to "pulverize" and blend for 30 seconds, or until well blended. Add the remaining fruit juice, ice, and all chopped bananas. Blend one more time for about 30-35 seconds, or until mixture looks smooth and finely chopped.

Remove chilled glasses from the freezer, pour mixture into the glasses, add your favorite garnish. Then, sit back and let yourself melt back into those beautiful days of summer.