Citrus Berry Smoothie

Rating: 4.43 stars
21 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 15
  • 4 star values: 3
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 3
  • 1 star values: 0

This meal-in-a-glass smoothie is bursting with berries and orange juice, healthful sources of carbohydrate and powerful antioxidants. Getting plenty of antioxidant-rich foods makes sense for active people, since free radicals are produced any time the body's cells process oxygen.

EatingWell Test Kitchen
Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2008

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Recipe Summary

total:
5 mins
Servings:
1
Nutrition Profile:
Heart Healthy
Low Sodium
High Blood Pressure
High Calcium
Bone Health
Healthy Aging
Healthy Immunity
Healthy Pregnancy
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Place berries, yogurt, orange juice, dry milk, wheat germ, honey and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: about 2 cups
Per Serving:
376 calories; protein 16.9g 34% DV; carbohydrates 70.4g 23% DV; exchange other carbs 4.5; dietary fiber 5.3g 21% DV; sugars 58.5g; fat 4.5g 7% DV; saturated fat 2.1g 10% DV; cholesterol 12.6mg 4% DV; vitamin a iu 605IU 12% DV; vitamin c 135.2mg 225% DV; folate 117.3mcg 29% DV; calcium 482mg 48% DV; iron 1.8mg 10% DV; magnesium 96.7mg 35% DV; potassium 1127.5mg 32% DV; sodium 180.1mg 7% DV; thiamin 0.4mg 40% DV; added sugar 17g.
Exchanges:

3 fruit, 2 low-fat milk

Reviews (21)

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21 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 15
  • 4 star values: 3
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 3
  • 1 star values: 0
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EatingWell User
Rating: 2 stars
09/12/2013
Good But I would use the berries oj yogurt cinammon and or ginger loss the honey berries and oj have enough sugar and vanilla and powdered milk. I switch the oj up for 1/2 banana every other day and found it Great with baby spinach and if your not into wheat germs etc add a 1/3 cup of bran buds. Really good. Pros: Lots of Protien Cons: No Greens Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
08/09/2013
Made as is but 2 full tablespoons of vanilla protein also a banana for potassium substituted dry milk for unsweetened almond milk and a 2 full tablespoons of flaxseed for a boost. Pros: Easy recipe and extremely tasty. Cons: Could be healthier Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
07/22/2013
skip the orange juice I would skip the orange juice substitue with freshly squeezed lime juice reduce honey and add ginger/cinnamon powder. Yummi! Pros: fresh quick carbs delicious taste and look Cons: too much sugar Read More
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Randi Dähnert
Rating: 2 stars
07/09/2013
Way too many carbs As much as I love the color of this smoothie and the fruitiness of it but with 70 gram net carbs I will not put that in the category healthy. I won't be making it. That's for sure! Sorry! Pros: Fruity Cons: Too high in carbs Read More
tiffany@xcc.us
Rating: 5 stars
05/24/2013
I use blueberries and strawberries. My two year old will even drink this. I usually do it for lunch as I don't always have time to cook and I avoid fast food like a plague. Pros: Tastes great. Cons: It's a bit higher calorie for my diet. Read More
Nancy Prokop
Rating: 4 stars
07/28/2012
432 Calories? I almost didn't make this because of the calorie count but then I added up the calories on my own and came up with 315 (didn't add the dry milk though). It was delicious! Next time I won't use so many fresh raspberries to avoid so many seeds but strawberries with blueberries would be wonderful. Read More
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EatingWell User
Rating: 2 stars
06/12/2012
430 calories? Could have had 3 beers! Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/31/2011
I make this a couple times a week using frozen berries great recipe! 'Denise Taylors SC Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/31/2011
I have been meaning to try smoothies for years because I don't like yogurt. This was the first recipe I tried and it was delicious. Who knew something could be healthy and taste so good too? 'Renee Arlington VA Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/31/2011
This is a great breakfast! I used a combination of frozen blueberries raspberries and blackberries. It was delicious and very filling. I will definitely make this one again! Angie - Fountain Inn SC Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
This smoothie is great as is but I bumped up the nutrients with a little raw baby spinach and alfalfa sprouts. The flavor doesnt change much at all. A great way to get greens into the kids! Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
I made this with whole grain oats (oatmeal) and it was a wonderful breakfast that stayed with me all morning. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
Excellent!!! I absolutely loved this drink. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
This was a very helpful recipe! it quick and easy perfect for someone on the go. It was delicious! Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
This is a great tasting smoothie! Marco J Horn Lake MS Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
always looking for smoothie takes...my favorite is frozen berries from our yard usually blue&blakberries banana a lot of vanilla soy milk and honey to taste....have em all year. I'll try this one:) Read More
Deanne Abel Townsend
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
Great recipe. When using fresh fruit I add some crushed ice. Also works well with vanilla yogurt--just leave out the honey and vanilla. Read More
Chadlerchrista
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
This drink packed a punch I think it needs some banana or somethin to add some sweetness to it. Read More
mbaladez3
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
I love smoothies but look at the carb content in it! This has diabetes written all over it. I will try it but with my own healthier variations. I will let you know what works for me. Good luck with your blood sugar! Read More
efficientassistant@hotmail.com
Rating: 5 stars
10/29/2011
made this as is but boosted the nutrition by adding a couple tablespoons of flax seed. Read More
Lynne Fenbert Neumann
Rating: 5 stars
10/29/2011
MMMM good I like this idea but I like to add a dash of protein powder that is vanilla flavor so I leave out the vanilla and add cimmamon to aid witht the processing of all the sugar. Honey is a magic substance but it is sugar. Read More
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