With a stash of berries in your freezer, you can jump-start your day with this nutritious, tasty smoothie in just minutes. It provides vitamin C, fiber, potassium and soy protein.
| Prep Time: | 5 minutes |
| Ready in: | 5 minutes |
| Yield: | 3 servings, 1 cup each |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 1 1/4 cups orange juice , preferably calcium-fortified | |
| 1 banana | |
| 1 1/4 cups frozen berries , such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries | |
| 1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu or low-fat plain yogurt | |
| 1 tablespoon sugar or Splenda Granular (optional) | |
Recipe Directions
- Combine orange juice, banana, berries, tofu (or yogurt) and sugar (or Splenda), if using, in a blender; cover and blend until creamy. Serve immediately.
Health Advantages: low calorie, low sat fat, low sodium, heart healthy, diabetes appropriate, gluten free diet.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 3 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 157 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 2 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 33 g | Dietary Fiber: | 4 g | Cholesterol: | 0 mg | |||
| Fat: | 2 g | Sodium: | 19 mg | Saturated Fat: | 0 g | |||
| Protein: | 4 g | Potassium: | 430 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 0 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Vitamin C (110% daily value), Fiber (16% dv). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 2 fruit, 1/2 low-fat milk | |||||||
