Blueberry-Banana Batido

From EatingWell:  July/August 1995Subscribe Now!

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Refreshing and colorful fruit smoothies called batidos are served at Cuban snack bars all over Florida.


Blueberry-Banana Batido Recipe

1 serving

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 4 ice cubes
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Preparation

  1. Combine banana, blueberries, sugar, ice cubes and buttermilk in a blender and blend until smooth.

Nutrition

Per serving: 243 calories; 3 g fat (2 g sat, 1 g mono); 10 mg cholesterol; 48 g carbohydrates; 10 g protein; 5 g fiber; 261 mg sodium; 834 mg potassium.

3 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 1/2 fruit, 1 low-fat milk

Recipe Categories

Publication
July/August 1995
Meal/Course
Brunch
Snack
Breakfast
Health & Diet Considerations
High potassium
High calcium
Servings
1
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Ethnic/Regional
Caribbean
American
Ease of Preparation
Easy

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