Heart Healthy
Low Sodium
This protein-packed, delicious drinkable breakfast or snack is an ideal choice for those busy days when you're on the go.
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Banana Bread Smoothie
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Prep Time
5 min
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Total Time
5 min
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Servings
2
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Serving Size:
1 1/4 cups
Ingredients
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2 medium bananas, peeled and sliced -
1 1/2 cups ice cubes -
3/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt -
1/4 cup fat-free milk -
2 tablespoons rolled oats -
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup -
1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and (optional) pinch of ground cinnamon (for garnish), divided use -
1 tablespoon finely chopped unsalted pecans or walnuts (optional)
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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In a food processor or blender, process the bananas, ice cubes, yogurt, milk, oats, maple syrup, vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon until smooth. -
Pour into 2 glasses. Garnish with the chopped pecans and the remaining pinch of cinnamon. Serve immediately.
Keep it Healthy: Greek yogurt typically contains only half the sodium of regular yogurt.
Keep it Healthy: For a smoothie with more fiber, increase the amount of oats to 1/2 cup.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 203 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 1.0 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg | |
| Sodium | 47 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g | |
| Sugars | 24 g | |
| Protein | 11 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
2 fruit, 1/2 fat-free milk, 1/2 other carbohydrate
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Prep Time
5 min
-
Total Time
5 min
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Servings
2
-
Serving Size:
1 1/4 cups
Ingredients
-
2 medium bananas, peeled and sliced -
1 1/2 cups ice cubes -
3/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt -
1/4 cup fat-free milk -
2 tablespoons rolled oats -
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup -
1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and (optional) pinch of ground cinnamon (for garnish), divided use -
1 tablespoon finely chopped unsalted pecans or walnuts (optional)
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
-
In a food processor or blender, process the bananas, ice cubes, yogurt, milk, oats, maple syrup, vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon until smooth. -
Pour into 2 glasses. Garnish with the chopped pecans and the remaining pinch of cinnamon. Serve immediately.
Keep it Healthy: Greek yogurt typically contains only half the sodium of regular yogurt.
Keep it Healthy: For a smoothie with more fiber, increase the amount of oats to 1/2 cup.
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