Tropical Smoothie

Lots of tropical fruit flavors--pineapple, mango, banana--plus yogurt and carrot juice make a quick and delicious on-the-go breakfast or snack.

Diabetic Living Magazine
Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Recipe Summary

active:
15 mins
total:
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
4

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Freeze banana pieces in a resealable freezer bag about 4 hours or until frozen.

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  • In a blender combine frozen banana and frozen fruit blend. Add yogurt and 3/4 cup of the tropical drink. Cover and blend until smooth, adding more tropical drink as needed to reach desired consistency. Divide mixture among four glasses. If desired, garnish each serving with a pineapple wedge.

Tips

Test Kitchen Tip: For single serving smoothies, prepare recipe and freeze in individual portions. Let individual portions stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving, stirring occasionally after mixture begins to thaw.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
3/4 cup
Per Serving:
102 calories; protein 2.5g; carbohydrates 22.6g; dietary fiber 2g; sugars 16.2g; fat 0.6g; saturated fat 0.3g; vitamin c 62.5mg; folate 3.9mcg; calcium 66mg; iron 0.3mg; magnesium 5.3mg; potassium 93.9mg; sodium 37.1mg.
Exchanges:

1 fruit, 1/2 starch
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