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"I developed this healthful, pretty smoothie after our annual blueberry-picking trip. Blueberries are loaded with antioxidants.” Diane Neibling - Overland Park, Kansas
This recipe is:
Healthy
Quick
Diabetic Friendly
Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 140 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 49 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit.
Originally published as Blueberry Orange Blast in Healthy Cooking February/March 2010, p38
Banana BasicsLook 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.
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.
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Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2011 by mariadotson
We try a lot of smoothie recipes for the great way it uses up fruit. My son says this is his favorite. I didn't have any tofu on hand, so I used a small carton of Greek yogurt instead of the vanilla yogurt and tofu. I had to thin with a little more o.j. but the results were really tasty with no added sugar or fat.
Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2011 by AJC173
I made this without the tofu, and substituted more yogurt, but it was AMAZING! We make smoothies at home a lot, but this one really hit the spot!
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2010 by wilcox98
AWESOME!!
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