Strawberry Beet Smoothie - KNEP - Kentucky Nutrition Education Program

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Strawberry Beet Smoothie

Servings:6Serving Size:1 cupRecipe Cost:$5.25Cost per Serving:$0.87

This will you give you a jump start in the morning or a pick up in the afternoon. #winning

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup orange-pineapple juice*
  • 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • ½ cup canned or cooked sliced beets
  • 1 apple, cored and cut into eight pieces
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1½ cups frozen strawberries

Directions:

  1. In a blender, combine juice and yogurt and blend until smooth.
  2. Add sliced beets, apple and banana and puree until smooth.
  3. Add strawberries and blend on highest speed until smooth, stirring as necessary.

Notes

*You can substitute orange juice in place of orange-pineapple juice.

Source: LEAP...for Health: Jackie Walters, Extension Specialist Senior for Kentucky Nutrition Education Program, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

Nutrition facts per serving: 110 calories; 0.5g total fat; 0g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 0mg cholesterol; 55mg sodium; 24g carbohydrate; 2g fiber; 19g sugar; 2g protein; 0% Daily Value of vitamin A; 24% Daily Value of vitamin C; 6% Daily Value of calcium; 4% Daily Value of iron