Blue Banana Smoothie Recipe

Kids love smoothies! Jazz up this Blue Banana Smoothie with your favorite nutrition-enhancing "boosts."

Ingredients

8 ounces milk (use your favorite type such as fat-free, low-fat, reduced-fat, almond, soy)
½ cup frozen banana slices
½ cup frozen blueberries

Optional Boosts (Choose 1 or More)

1 cup fresh baby spinach
½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
¼ cup oatmeal
1 to 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Honey, to taste
Cinnamon, to taste

Directions

Before you begin: Wash your hands.

1. In a blender, puree ingredients until smooth. Serve immediately.

Cooking Notes

• The frozen fruit gives the smoothie a thick texture. Add water if you want a thinner consistency or add ice if you want it even thicker.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 smoothie
Serves 1

Calories: 190; Total Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 105mg; Total Carbohydrate: 38g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugars: 27g; Protein: 10g