Blackberry Banana Smoothies Recipe

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"I originally began blending up this simple beverage when our young girls shied away from berries," recalls Heidi Butts from Streetsboro, Ohio. "Now they're thrilled whenever I serve it. The thick fruity drink is a refreshing treat no matter what kind of berries you use."

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Blackberry Banana Smoothies Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 2 medium ripe bananas, cut into thirds and frozen
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blackberries

Directions

  • In a blender, combine all ingredients. Cover and process until blended. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One 3/4-cup serving (prepared with reduced-fat yogurt) equals 136 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 14 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Blackberry Banana Smoothies in Quick Cooking May/June 2001, p16

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Reviewed on May. 29, 2010 by TheChristmasLady

We were not a big fan of the acidic orange juice with the berry/vanilla taste. Before we right it off, we will try with cranraspberry juice.


Reviewed on May. 09, 2010 by daisey5

I thought it was good.

 
 
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