Bananas for Coffee Smoothie
A yummy smoothie to start the day, high in potassium and calcium.
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe banana, fresh or frozen *
- 1 cup 1% reduced-fat milk
- 2 packages artificial sweetener, such as Splenda **
- 1 tsp coffee crystals
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional), divided
Directions:
In a blender, combine banana, milk, sweetener, coffee crystals, and most of the cinnamon (reserving a pinch for the top of the smoothies).
Blend until smooth. Pour into serving glasses and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon.
Variations:
** Can substitute 1 teaspoon regular sugar or honey for artificial sweetener.
Add nonfat plain yogurt to increase the protein.
Ingredient substitutions are not included in the nutritional analysis.
Tips:
* If a thicker smoothie is desired, freeze the banana the day before.