Wake-Up Smoothie

Provided by EatingWell.com

Serves3 Prep Time5 min. Total Time5 min.Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Gluten Free Diet Healthy Weight Heart Healthy Low Calorie Low Sat Fat Low Sodium

With a stash of berries in your freezer, you can jump-start your day with this nutritious, tasty smoothie in just minutes. It provides vitamin C, fiber, potassium and soy protein.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups orange juice, preferably calcium-fortified

1 banana

1 1/4 cups frozen berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries

1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu, or low-fat plain yogurt

1 tablespoon sugar, or

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Step 1Combine orange juice, banana, berries, tofu (or yogurt) and sugar (or Splenda), if using, in a blender; cover and blend until creamy. Serve immediately.

Wake-Up Smoothie

NUTRITION INFOPer servingCalories: 157Carbohydrates: 33gFat: 2gProtein: 4gDietary Fiber: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0g