Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie
Print this recipeINGREDIENTS
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1⁄2 medium banana
- 1⁄2 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1⁄2 Hass avocado
- Optional – 1 cup baby spinach
(or your favorite leafy greens)
DIRECTIONS
• Combine all ingredients in blender.
• Blend on high until smooth.
• Serve and enjoy!
NUTRITIONAL FACTS
1 SERVING
Calories: 400 calories
Protein: 17 grams
Carbohydrates: 55 grams
Fat: 14 grams
CALORIE CONSIDERATIONS
- • To INCREASE calories: Use whole milk instead of skim and whole milk Greek yogurt instead of non-fat (+110 calories total).
- • To DECREASE calories: Use unsweetened almond milk instead of skim and decrease to 1⁄4 avocado (-130 calories total).
DID YOU KNOW...
Early strawberries taste the sweetest? They are one of the first fruits to ripen in spring.
DID YOU KNOW...
Strawberries can be a variety of colors? They can be white, pink, yellow and golden!
DID YOU KNOW...
Strawberries contain more Vitamin C than oranges? One large strawberry contains 10.5 mg of Vitamin C!ly eat the red stalk, because the greens contain oxalic acid which can cause kidney stones and organ failure if consumed in large quantities.