Banana Pumpkin Smoothie








The frozen fruit helps give the smoothie a thick texture; chilling the pumpkin ensures the smoothie stays cold when you blend it. The combination of banana, pumpkin, yogurt, and orange juice gives this breakfast beverage 740 milligrams of potassium per serving.

Yield

2 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin, chilled
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Dash of ground cloves
  • 1 ripe banana, sliced and frozen
  • Dash of ground cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

Combine yogurt and next 8 ingredients (through banana) in a blender, and process until smooth. Garnish with dash of ground cinnamon, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
218 (9% from fat)
Fat:
2.2g (sat 1.1g,mono 0.5g,poly 0.1g)
Protein:
8.4g
Carbohydrate:
44.5g
Fiber:
5.5g
Cholesterol:
6mg
Iron:
1.2mg
Sodium:
87mg
Calcium:
243mg
Maureen Callahan, Maureen Callahan

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