Healthy Recipe:

Recipe: High-calorie, high-protein smoothie

  • High fiber = at least 5 g of fiber per serving

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Dietitian's tip: To make the recipe higher in calories, add 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil for an additional 120 calories, 14 grams of fat and no sodium or cholesterol per serving.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 1

Ingredients

1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup 2 percent milk
1 medium banana, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons wheat germ
2 tablespoons protein powder

Directions

In a blender, combine the yogurt, milk, banana chunks, wheat germ and protein powder. Blend until smooth.

Pour into a tall frost-chilled glass and serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Serving size: 2 1/2 to 3 cups
Calories531 Cholesterol35 mg
Protein32 g Sodium293 mg
Carbohydrate82 g Fiber5 g
Total fat10 g Potassium1,430 mg
Saturated fat5 g Calcium777 mg
Monounsaturated fat2 g   
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Sept. 8, 2005

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