Morning Mango Smoothie
This starter smoothie has 34 per cent of the recommended daily intake of calcium for growing healthy bones. Better yet, it has nothing weird that will turn off picky kids.
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 360 |
| pro | 11 g |
| total fat | 5 g |
| sat. fat | 3 g |
| carb | 73 g |
| fibre | 5 g |
| chol | 16 mg |
| sodium | 137 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 30% |
| iron | 4% |
| vit A | 91% |
| vit C | 108% |
| folate | 27% |
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2 mangoes
1 banana
1 cup (250 mL) milk
1 cup (250 mL) vanilla yogurt
1 cup (250 mL) ice cubes
Preparation:
Peel mangoes and cut into cubes; place in blender. Peel banana and break into chunks; add to blender. Add milk, yogurt and ice; purée until smooth.
Additional Information
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Variations
Morning Kiwi Smoothie: Substitute 2 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped, for the mangoes. Add 1 tsp (5 mL) liquid honey, if desired.Morning Peach Smoothie: Substitute 1 cup (250 mL) frozen sliced peeled peaches for the mangoes. Add 1 tsp (5 mL) liquid honey, if desired.
Morning Honeydew Smoothie: Substitute 1 cup (250 mL) cubed peeled melon for the mangoes. Add 1 tsp (5 mL) liquid honey, if desired.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: March 2004
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