Mango Coconut Smoothie

Recipe and picture from  http://www.ourbestbites.com

1 C chopped mango (about 1 medium mango)
1/3 C cream of coconut (NOT coconut milk) - I find it in the baking section of Lucky's
1/2 C pineapple chunks, including some of the juice or syrup
juice from one lime
crushed ice

Combine chopped mango, pineapple chunks and juice, lime juice, and cream of coconut in blender. While blender is running, add crushed ice until desired consistency is reached.

Pour drink into glasses (2 generous servings, 3-4 smaller servings).

Alien Smoothie - Mango Banana Spinach

Aliens are green right? Well, that is what inspired this smoothie. We'll call it {The Wanda} or maybe just {Alien Juice} - because that it what my kids called it when I was making it.

Ingredients:
1 banana
1 cup fresh spinach
1 cup frozen mango chunks
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1 cup water ( or 1 cup apple juice if you want it sweeter)
Directions:
Throw it all in your blender and hit {Puree}!

Now doesn't that color look very alienish green right?? I was very impressed that all you Book Club gals drank it! It almost looks a little too {healthy} if you know what I mean. SCARY! ;)

The book "The Host" inspired the name and little {alien} surprise at the bottom....

Cheers!