Berry Blast Smoothies Recipe

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You’ll need just four easy ingredients for these quick morning pick-me-ups or sweet afternoon snacks. —Chris Michalowski, Dallas, Texas

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Berry Blast Smoothies Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup pomegranate-blueberry V8 juice blend
1-1/4 cups frozen unsweetened mixed berries
1 medium banana, sliced
1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt

Directions

In a blender, combine all ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 144 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 38 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Berry Blast Smoothies in Simple & Delicious June/July 2010, p13

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.