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[Fill in the Blank] Banana Smoothie
One of my father's favorite anytime indulgences is making a banana smoothie: one ripe banana, some of our homemade plum jam, plain yogurt, and honey. In the late fall, he'll swap out the jam for ripe kiwi-fruit.
You can add any kind of berry you would like to this Banana smoothie.
A ripe banana adds most of the naturally occurring sugars you need, and it always seems you have a lonely remaining banana, making it a great candidate for a banana smoothie.
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Personally, I'm a blueberry banana smoothie or strawberry smoothie fan. Actually, I can't remember ever meeting a smoothie I didn't like (have great plans for the papaya ripening on the counter).
Do you have a favorite smoothie recipe? If so, please let us know in the comments.
In the meantime, what follows is a super simple recipe for either a strawberry or blueberry banana smoothie.
Berry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
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1 medium ripe banana, cut into pieces
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2 cups berries (fresh or frozen) - blueberries, strawberries (quartered if fresh), or other berries
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1/2 cup crushed ice
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2 cups plain yogurt
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1/4 cup honey
Method
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Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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389 | Calories |
4g | Fat |
80g | Carbs |
14g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 2 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 389 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 4g | 6% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
Cholesterol 14mg | 5% |
Sodium 165mg | 7% |
Total Carbohydrate 80g | 29% |
Dietary Fiber 7g | 26% |
Total Sugars 67g | |
Protein 14g | |
Vitamin C 49mg | 244% |
Calcium 449mg | 35% |
Iron 1mg | 7% |
Potassium 955mg | 20% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |