Banana-berry smoothie :: Diabetes Self-Management

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Banana-berry smoothie

Preparation time: 5 minutes

1 cup ice cubes
1 medium banana (approximately 6 inches long), sliced and frozen
1/2 cup frozen blueberries (not thawed)
1 container (8 ounces) nonfat, artificially sweetened vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup skim milk

Place ice cubes at the bottom of the blender and add banana slices, blueberries, yogurt, and milk. Cover and blend in pulses until smooth, stopping frequently to stir down the ice. Serve right away. Freeze leftovers in an airtight, microwave-safe container and thaw in the microwave until slushy.

Yield: 2 1/2 servings
Serving Size: 1 cup

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
  Calories: 138
  Carbohydrate: 28 g
  Protein: 6 g
  Fat: <1 g
  Saturated fat: 0
  Sodium: 80 mg
  Fiber: 3 g
  Exchanges per serving: 1/2 skim milk, 1 1/2 fruit
  Carbohydrate choices: 2

This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.

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