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Beverages: Dairy-Based Drinks: Banana and Prune Yogurt Smoothie
Yes, even the popular banana smoothie can be improved upon! Our Recipe Makeover makes it far lower in calories, fat and carbs than the traditional recipe.
Author: Recipe Makeover by CalorieKing
Date: August 03, 2009
Suggestions: Chill glasses ahead. Bananas can be frozen ahead, if desired.
Serves: 2 person(s)
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Ingredients:
Our healthier makeover recipe replaces whole milk with nonfat, large banana with medium-sized, and high fat sugary flavored yogurt with nonfat plain yogurt. The result, a healthy smoothie. | Recipe Makeover |
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1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 banana, medium, sliced
4 pitted prunes
1 1/2 cup nonfat or skim milk
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| Traditional Recipe |
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1/2 cup yogurt, banana flavored
1 banana, large, sliced
4 pitted prunes
1 1/2 cup whole milk
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Directions:
Place all ingredients together in a blender; blend until smooth.
Pour into two tall, chilled glasses. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)
| Makeover | Traditional |
| Calories: | 195 cals | 286 cals |
| Kilojoules: | 816 kJ | 1,197 kJ |
| Fat | 1.0 g | 8.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38.0 g | 45.0 g |
| Protein | 11.0 g | 10.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 5.0 mg | 30.0 mg |
| Sodium | 143 mg | 134 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 4.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g | 1.7 g |
| Calcium | 391.0 mg | 347.0 mg |
| Total Sugars | 29.0 g | 43.0 g |
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