Morning Mango Smoothie
This recipe makes 2 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| 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 |
- Portion size: 2
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.
Ingredients
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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; pur?until smooth.
Additional information :
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
