Yogurt Breakfast Shake
by Patricia Thompson, MS RD and Marlisa Brown, MS RD CDE CDN
Servings: 4 (9 ounces Per Serving)
| Nutrition Facts |
| Serving Size 9 ounces |
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| Amount per serving |
| Calories 181 | |
| % Daily Value* |
| Total Fat 3g | |
| Cholesterol 7mg | |
| Sodium 115mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate 30.5g | |
| | Dietary Fiber 2.9g | |
| Protein 9.6g | |
| |
| Calcium | 326mg |
| Iron | less than 1 mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
This yogurt shake is easy to prepare, and you and your kids can drink it on the run!
Ingredients
1 8-ounce plain nonfat yogurt
1 6-ounce low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 ½ cups 1% milk
1 cup strawberries
1 large banana, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 ice cubes
Directions
- In a blender, process all ingredients together, except the ice cubes, until smooth.
- Add the ice cubes and blend until the shake is frothy.
- Add additional sweetener, if desired.
Cooking Tip
Other types of fruit and flavors of yogurt can be used to create your yogurt shake—youcan even add nut butter! Make it your masterpiece, based on the ingredients you have available at home.