Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

1 cup milk
1 cup water
1 package (10 oz) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, partially thawed
1 medium firm banana, cut into chunks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ice cubes

In a blender, combine all ingredients. Cover and process until smooth. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings

Banana-Berry Smoothie

Banana-Berry Smoothie
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/banana_berry_smoothie.html

From EatingWell: May/June 1998, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)
This bright and easy breakfast packs two servings of fruit plus soy protein and fiber.

3 servings, 1 cup each | Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients
•1 1/4 cups orange juice
•1 ripe medium banana, peeled and sliced
•1 cup frozen blueberries, blackberries or raspberries
•1/2 cup silken tofu
•2 ice cubes, crushed (see Tip)
•1 tablespoon sugar, (optional)
Preparation
1.Combine orange juice, banana, berries, tofu and crushed ice in a blender; cover and blend until smooth and frothy. Sweeten with sugar, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Per serving : 135 Calories; 2 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 27 g Carbohydrates; 4 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 19 mg Sodium; 376 mg Potassium

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 fruit, 1/2 lean meat

Tips & Notes
•Tip: An easy way to crush ice is to place cubes in a heavy-duty plastic bag and break them with a rolling pin.