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Breakfasts: Cheese, Eggs and Protein Substitutes: Sunrise Power Blend
Thanks to our Recipe Makeover, this is more than a smoothie, it's a meal in itself!
Author: Walnut Marketing Board/California Walnut Commission
Date: August 06, 2009
Serves: 2 person(s)
Yield: 2 x 2½ cup servings
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Ingredients:
Although smoothies are meant to be a healthy drink, many versions are more like milk shakes and include whole milk, ice cream/frozen yogurt and sweetened juice.
Sunrise Power Blend replaces these high calorie ingredients with nonfat milk and plain yogurt, fresh fruit, and walnuts (healthy fats). | Recipe Makeover |
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1 1/2 cup strawberries, halved
2 ripe peaches, pitted and quartered, OR an additional cup of strawberry halves)
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
3 Tbsp wheat bran or oat bran
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 cup chopped California walnuts (1 oz)
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| Traditional Recipe |
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2 cup milk
2 cup fruit juice, such as orange
4 large scoops vanilla frozen yogurt
2 Tbsp honey
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Directions:
Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and frothy.
Variations:
For a meal, serve with one slice toasted whole wheat bread with one tablespoon natural preserves.
Or if serving along with an entrée, cut serving portion in half.
Serving suggestions not included in nutritional analysis.
Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)
| Makeover | Traditional |
| Calories: | 380 cals | 560 cals |
| Kilojoules: | 1,591 kJ | 2,344 kJ |
| Fat | 10.0 g | 17.0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62.0 g | 88.0 g |
| Protein | 17.0 g | 16.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 5.0 mg | 38.0 mg |
| Sodium | 176 mg | 247 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | 10.0 g |
| Fiber | 8.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Calcium | 474.0 mg | 522.0 mg |
| Total Sugars | 44.7 g | 70.0 g |
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