Banana-Berry Smoothie
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From EatingWell: May/June 1998, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008), The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)This bright and easy breakfast packs two servings of fruit plus soy protein and fiber.
3 servings, 1 cup each | Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups orange juice
- 1 ripe medium banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup frozen blueberries, blackberries or raspberries
- 1/2 cup silken tofu
- 2 ice cubes, crushed (see Tip)
- 1 tablespoon sugar, (optional)
Preparation
- Combine orange juice, banana, berries, tofu and crushed ice in a blender; cover and blend until smooth and frothy. Sweeten with sugar, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Per serving : 135 Calories; 2 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 27 g Carbohydrates; 4 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 19 mg Sodium; 376 mg Potassium
2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 1/2 fruit, 1/2 lean meat
Tips & Notes
- Tip: An easy way to crush ice is to place cubes in a heavy-duty plastic bag and break them with a rolling pin.