Breakfast Smoothie

Assembling the ingredients the night before and blending in the morning allows the frozen fruit to thaw a bit. This makes the smoothie creamier and easier to blend without having to add more milk. Alton Brown does this, and I love that trick.

Feel free to play with different combinations of frozen fruit. You can also add a tablespoon of peanut butter and a splash of chocolate syrup for an extra special boost of nutrition.

Breakfast Smoothie

2 cups fat-free milk
1 cup fat-free yogurt
1 ripe banana
4 oz frozen strawberries
4 oz frozen mango chunks
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 pinch cinnamon

Put all ingredients in blender jar and refrigerate overnight. Blend in the morning.

Nutrition Facts
Yields 3 servings
Serving Size 371 g
Calories 236
Calories from Fat 45
Total Fat 5.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 133mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 39.1g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
Sugars 33.2g
Protein 10.8g
Vitamin A 13% • Vitamin C 49%
Calcium 38% • Iron 3%
Nutrition Grade A
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet