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Berry Banana Blitz Smoothie

Makes 1 L (4 cups)

Preparation Time: 5 min

2011 Kids Recipe Challenge winning recipe – 2nd place!

Ingredients

1 cup Pure fruit juice such as orange, apple or raspberry 250 mL
1 ½ cups Frozen raspberries 375 mL
1  Banana, chopped  
1 cup Frozen blueberries 250 mL
¼ cup Vanilla yogurt 50 mL
2 tbsp Ground flax seed 25 mL
This smoothie is a great way to enjoy some fruit on the go with the nutritious additions of ground flax and yogurt.  Choose your favourite fruit and change up the flavours easily. Kids will enjoy measuring fruit out and buzzing up their snack in the blender.

Instructions

Step 1
In a blender pour in fruit juice. Add raspberries, banana, blueberries, yogurt and flax.

Step 2
Puree until very smooth.

Step 3
Pour into glasses to serve.

Tips

Look for a variety of frozen fruit available mixes and blends such as berry blend or tropical fruit.  Frozen fruit are just as nutritious as fresh fruit but are more economical when some fruit is not in season.

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 250 mL (1 cup)
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 130
Fat / Lipides 2 g
Saturated / saturés
+ Trans / trans
Cholesterol / Cholestérol
Sodium / Sodium 12 mg
Carbohydrates / Glucides 27 g
Fiber / Fibres 6 g
Sugars / Sucres
Protein Protéines 3 g
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
Calcium / Calcium
Iron / Fer
Contributor
Hannah, in Thunder Bay, says that kids will like this recipe because it’s a delicious and easy way to get fruit and lots of nutrition. 
 
Recipe courtesy of EatRight Ontario at www.eatrightontario.ca. 

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