
As a quick breakfast, satisfying snack or drinkable dessert, a tropical fruit-yogurt smoothie is quick, nourishing and flavorful.
Whether made with mango, guava, passion fruit, star fruit or other fruit from the tropics, drinking a smoothie is an easy way to enjoy the flavors of vitamin C-rich fruit and the calcium-rich goodness of yogurt. Adding quick oats not only adds thickness, but also may help you feel full longer.
Ingredients
6 ounces passion fruit, guava or other fruit-flavored fat-free yogurt
1 medium chopped mango
1 small banana
⅓ cup uncooked, rolled oats
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
½ cup 100% pineapple or orange juice
½ cup fat-free milk
Directions
Before you begin: Wash your hands.
- Place yogurt, mango, banana, oats and ginger in a blender. Add juice and milk.
- Blend for about 30 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add juice or milk to desired consistency.
Cooking Notes
- If using Greek yogurt, you may want to add more juice or milk. Another option: For less added sugars, use plain, fat-free yogurt and sweeten with additional fruit if desired.
- Substitute 1 cup any tropical fruit in place of banana and mango — or any fresh, frozen or canned fruit you have on hand.
Nutrition Information
Serves 2
Calories: 290; Calories from fat: 20; Total fat: 2g; Saturated fat: 0.5g; Trans fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium 70mg; Total carbohydrate: 62g; Dietary fiber: 4g; Sugars: 43g; Protein 8g
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