Berry Banana Smoothies Recipe

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"I keep several bananas in the freezer so that I'm always ready to whip up this thick beverage for a quick breakfast or a tasty treat," relates Brenda Strohm, Omaha, Nebraska. "Frozen fruit gives it a great consistency...it's like drinking a berry milk shake!"

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Berry Banana Smoothies Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 3 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 medium ripe banana, peeled, cut into chunks and frozen
1/4 cup each frozen unsweetened strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries
1 cup fat-free milk

Directions

In a blender, combine all the ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 3 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/4 cups) equals 161 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 98 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 reduced-fat milk.

Originally published as Berry Banana Smoothies in Quick Cooking May/June 2003, p63

Banana Basics

Look for plump bananas that are evenly yellow-colored. Green bananas are under-ripe, while a flecking of brown flecks indicates ripeness. If bananas are too green, place in a paper bag until ripe. Adding an apple to the bag will speed the process. Store ripe bananas at room temperature. To prevent bruises, a banana hook or hanger is a great inexpensive investment. For longer storage, you can place ripe bananas in a tightly sealed plastic bag and refrigerate. The peel will become brown but the flesh will remain unchanged. One pound of bananas equals about 3 medium or 1-1/3 cups mashed.