Saturday, January 10, 2009

Favorite Breakfast Smoothie

I like having a simple, healthful breakfast that I can consume while I'm getting ready for work.  This high-protein smoothie makes me feel surprisingly full, gives me energy, and contains 2 servings of fruit!  Sometimes I also add a piece of toast so I feel like I've eaten.  The kids like this, too.  Sometimes I'll double the recipe and split it:  half for me, 1/4 for each of them.  One key is using whole fruit rather than fruit juices - whole fruit is a much better choice nutritionally.

Banana Berry Smoothie
3/4 cup frozen mixed berries
1/2 cup vanilla soy milk  (plus a little extra to get the texture you want)
3/4 cup low fat sugar-free vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup silken tofu
1/2 banana
2 Tablespoons vanilla flavored protein powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
Puree together in blender until smooth.  Add additional soy milk to thin, if needed.  Enjoy!

2 comments: write one!:

Jaime said...

Thanks for the meatloaf recipe Lisa! Not to be greedy- but would you also please post the one for Chile Relleno? I loved it!

Lisa, Carb-Craving Mom said...

Hi Jaime -
Thanks for your comment. I will find the recipe and post it in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for reading!
-- Lisa