Go-Go Banana-Peanut Butter Smoothie

By ladydee009

Recipe by Robyn Webb, MS, LN; photograph by Kyle Dreier; styling by Whitney Kemp

Ingredients

• 1 small banana, peeled
• 6 oz. plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup unsweetened almond, rice, or soy milk or fat-free milk
• 1 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter*
• 1 tsp. brown sugar

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 5mins
Adapted from diabetesforecast.org

Preparation

Step 1

1.Place the peeled banana into a resealable freezer bag. Freeze the banana for at least 4 hours, up to 24 hours.
2.Remove the banana from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. Slice the banana with a sharp knife and add it to a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and purée for 1 minute, until smooth but thick. Pack the smoothie in an insulated drink cup for breakfast on the go.

*For a nutty taste and fewer calories, use 2 Tbsp. of peanut butter powder.



Serving Size: about 1 1/4 cups

Calories 310
Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 1.7 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Carbohydrate 37 g
Fiber 4 g
Sugars 25 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 210 mg
Potassium 690 mg
Protein 22 g
Phosphorus 305 mg
Choices: Fruit 1.5, Fat-Free Milk 1, High-Fat Protein 1