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| Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size 1 (239g) Recipe makes 1 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: fruit juice |
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| Calories 156 | ||
| Calories from Fat 23 | (15%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 2.6g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 7mg | 2% | |
| Sodium 76mg | 3% | |
| Potassium 852mg | 24% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 32.0g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.4g | 17% | |
| Sugars 17.5g | ||
| Protein 5.1g | 10% | |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fruit juice (I like orange-pineapple)
- 1 frozen banana, cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup yogurt (I use plain fat-free)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Directions
1
(Peel the banana BEFORE you freeze it!).2
Pour juice into a blender jar.3
Add chunked banana, yogurt, and spinach.4
Blend thoroughly on High.5
Enjoy! This recipe obviously can be tweaked to your heart's content -- add other fruit, use flavored yogurt, or even add ice cream or sherbet. It's an especially good way to use fruit that's slightly past its prime.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Miss Dipsy
On Aug 22, 2006
This was really good; I had tried another green smoothie recipe before that was less fruity & didn't contain yoghurt, which was ok but not exactly something you'd drink purely for enjoyment! This, on the other hand, was very tasty & is something I would drink even if it wasn't so healthy! Unfortunately I only have a handblender so I couldn't get it completely smooth, which meant my son wasn't keen as he doesn't really like drinks with "bits" in, but me & my daughter loved it. I'm definately getting a proper blender soon so I can make more smoothies that we will all like. Have already made a few variations on the green smoothie theme as it seems such a good way to get fresh raw greens into our diets. The key to making them really tasty is to make sure you add enough sweeter stuff to balance out the greens. You can actually use any sort of greens, not just spinach, but I'd definately recommend using a good blender if you try anything tougher!
From: LonghornMama
On Apr 29, 2006
Fantastic! I used orange juice and couldn't even taste the spinach. Was sweet enough with lowfat plain yogurt. This will definitely go into my favorite breakfasts file. What a wonderful healthy breakfast on the go! Thanks, Meredith, for sharing the recipe!
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