Smoothies for the New Year

Out With The Old, In With The New:
Try a new smoothie for 2011

Maple Strawberry Banana Smoothie

1/2 banana

6oz strawberry yogurt

1T pure maple syrup

2oz egg whites, liquid pasteurized

½ c ice

Mix all ingredients in blender until smooth.


Calories: 350
Protein: 22g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fat: 5-10g (depending on yogurt)


Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

2T Chocolate Nesquick or sweetened cocoa powder

½ c pitted fresh cherries

¼ c cherry juice

1c 1% milk
¼ c egg whites, liquid pasteurized
1tsp natural peanut butter
½ c ice
Mix all ingredients in blender until smooth.

Calories: 300 calories
Protein: 23
Carbohydrates: 52
Fat: 7g



Cinnamon Vanilla Butternut Smoothie

1c Imagine Brand Butternut Squash Soup
Dash cinnamon
¼ tsp vanilla extract
½ c 1% milk
¼ c egg whites, liquid pasteurized
4 walnut halves, crushed

Mix all ingredients except walnuts in blender until smooth, Sprinkle top of smoothie with crushed walnuts.
Calories: 210
Protein: 20g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fat: 7g


Mighty Mango Madness

¼ c chopped mango

1 Roma tomato, quartered

1 squeeze lemon juice

1 squeeze lime juice
2T agave sweetener
6oz Greek yogurt
1c pineapple mango juice


Mix all ingredients in blender until smooth.


Calories: 290 calories
Protein: 13g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fat: 1-10g (depending on yogurt)



Maple Pumpkin Smoothie

2T pure maple syrup

1c pumpkin soup

6oz Greek yogurt

1c pineapple juice
Mix all ingredients in blender until smooth.

Calories: 380
Protein: 14g
Carbohydrates: 60g
Fat: 3-10g (depending on yogurt)







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