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Healthy FoodSUPPLIES
- 1 cup of Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla
- 1 cup of ice
- 1 sliced frozen banana
- 2 tsp. of instant coffee
- 1 tsp. of cocoa powder
- 3 packets of Splenda
- Blender
Overview
Chains like Starbucks have created a craze for frozen coffee drinks. But what happens if you don't have a chance to make it by Starbucks or your local smoothie shop in the morning, or you just want to make your own healthy coffee smoothie? Do-it-yourself smoothie recipes not only save money, they give you the peace of mind of knowing exactly what's in your smoothie--like this easy and nutritious banana coffee smoothie.
Step 1
Combine all ingredients, except for ice, in a blender. Start the blender on a "high" or "ice crush" setting.
Step 2
Put the ice into the blender while it's on, until all the ice is in the blender.
Step 3
Blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add more Almond Breeze.
Step 4
Serve in a tall glass with a straw.
Step 5
Create variations on this recipe by leaving out the banana or chocolate, changing the Almond Breeze for regular skim milk or soy milk, or adding PB2--a low-fat powdered peanut butter (see Resources). More coffee can also be added depending on how strong of a coffee taste is desired. By using the basic ingredients of instant coffee, ice and milk or a milk-like product, a variety of smoothies can be created by adding or changing ingredients.
TIPS AND WARNINGS
- TIP : Made with the ingredients listed in the main recipe, this smoothie has about 220 calories and 3 grams of fat. Other ingredients will change the nutrition slightly.
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