Wake-Up Smoothie
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From EatingWell: Summer 2004, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)With a stash of berries in your freezer, you can jump-start your day with this nutritious, tasty smoothie in just minutes. It provides vitamin C, fiber, potassium and soy protein.
3 servings, 1 cup each | Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups orange juice, preferably calcium-fortified
- 1 banana
- 1 1/4 cups frozen berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries
- 1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu, or low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon sugar, or Splenda Granular (optional)
Preparation
- Combine orange juice, banana, berries, tofu (or yogurt) and sugar (or Splenda), if using, in a blender; cover and blend until creamy. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Per serving : 157 Calories; 2 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 33 g Carbohydrates; 4 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 19 mg Sodium; 430 mg Potassium
2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1/2 low-fat milk