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Strawberry Smoothie
From EatingWell: May/June 1998, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)
Reminiscent of an old-fashioned strawberry milkshake, this smoothie blends that cold, creamy luxury with the healthful benefits of fresh fruit.
2 servings, about 1 cup each
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Nutrition Profile
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |
View Our Nutrition Guidelines »Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled, or frozen strawberries, partially thawed
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup frozen cranberry juice concentrate
- 2 ice cubes, crushed
- 1 teaspoon sugar, (optional)
Preparation
- Combine strawberries, buttermilk, cranberry juice concentrate and crushed ice in a blender; cover and blend until smooth and frothy. Sweeten with sugar, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Per serving: 206 calories; 1 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 4 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 1 g fiber; 99 mg sodium; 249 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (127% daily value).
Carbohydrate Servings: 3
Exchanges: 1/2 low-fat milk, 1/2 other carbohydrate
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Recipe Categories
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Gluten free
- Healthy weight
- Heart healthy
- Low sodium
- Low saturated fat
- Low cholesterol
- Low carbohydrate
- Low calorie
- Diabetes appropriate
- Type of Dish
- Snack
- Beverages, smoothies
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
- Total Time
- 15 minutes or less
- Preparation/ Technique
- No-cook
- Servings
- 2
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