Cantaloupe Smoothie

Rating: 4 stars
6 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0

This healthy smoothie recipe is the perfect way to cool off in the summer when cantaloupe is at its peak, adding plenty of sweetness to this healthy snack.

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Ingredients

Directions

  • Place unpeeled banana in the freezer overnight (or for up to 3 months).

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  • Remove the banana from the freezer and let it sit until the skin begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Remove the skin with a paring knife. (Don't worry if a little fiber remains.) Cut the banana into chunks. Add to a blender or food processor along with cantaloupe, yogurt, dry milk, orange juice and vanilla. Blend until smooth.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Freeze the banana for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 1/4 cups
Per Serving:
364.4 calories; protein 14g 28% DV; carbohydrates 75.1g 24% DV; exchange other carbs 5; dietary fiber 6g 24% DV; sugars 58.6g; fat 3g 5% DV; saturated fat 1.6g 8% DV; cholesterol 8.9mg 3% DV; vitamin a iu 11228.8IU 225% DV; vitamin c 165mg 275% DV; folate 127.6mcg 32% DV; calcium 374.2mg 37% DV; iron 1.2mg 7% DV; magnesium 110.1mg 39% DV; potassium 1868.7mg 52% DV; sodium 187.2mg 8% DV; thiamin 0.3mg 33% DV.
Exchanges:

4 fruit, 1 nonfat milk

Reviews (6)

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6 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0
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EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
08/29/2013
Refreshingly divine smoothie! So good! I totally agree with the other reviewers: this smoothie is perfectly sweet without sugar or honey. I also omitted the dry milk powder. And used orange juice instead of orange juice concentrate. The vanilla makes it taste divine. My very picky 16 y.o. daughter wanted a 2nd glass! This is definitely a keeper! Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
06/27/2013
A bit too sweet At home we always make smoothies without adding any sugar or honey and they turn out great. Good recipe but may not need to honey. Pros: Love the combination of the banana and cantaloupe Cons: May not need to add the honey I added milk to help the blending process. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 2 stars
08/07/2012
It was just OK. Nothing about it was good it was very bland. I would not use this recipe again. Read More
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EatingWell User
Rating: 3 stars
07/01/2012
you don't need to add the honey or juice because the cantaloupe and banana are sweet enough and add plenty of sugar. Try ice cubes half a cantaloupe half a banana and any kind of milk (i use unsweetened almond milk). It's delicious- tastes like summer in a cup! And no added sugar so it's very nutritious. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
This is a great way to use up a mushy cantolope! I use a lot less honey replace the milk powder w/ protien powder and add some flax meal.Great meal replacement. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
I tried this with half a cantaloupe that was getting a bit mushy. I added 3 bananas (without freezing them) and then put in soy milk and added some leftover white grape juice instead of the orange juice. It turned out wonderful and delicious. I don't think you can go wrong with this one! Read More
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