PB & J Smoothie Without Banana
This quick and easy, diabetic-friendly smoothie, inspired by the famous sandwich, is low-sugar and has 11 grams of protein per serving thanks to the tofu and peanut butter in this recipe.
Ingredients 2 Serving
6 ounces light soft silken tofu
⅔ cup frozen blueberries
1¼ cups vanilla-flavored almond milk, chilled
½ cup grape juice, chilled
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
½ cup small ice cubes or crushed ice
Fresh blueberries (optional)
Preparation
Prep Ready In
10 m 10 m
In a blender, combine tofu, berries, almond milk, juice and peanut butter. Cover and blend until smooth. Gradually add ice through hole in lid, blending until almost smooth.
Garnish with fresh blueberries to serve, if desired.
Nutrition information
Serving size: 1¾ cup
Per serving: 247 calories; 11 g fat(2 g sat); 3 g fiber; 30 g carbohydrates; 11 g protein; 17 mcg folate; 0 mg cholesterol; 25 g sugars; 344 IU vitamin A; 5 mg vitamin C; 234 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 243 mg sodium; 389 mg potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Calcium (23% daily value)
Carbohydrate Servings: 2
Exchanges: 1½ medium-fat protein, 1 fruit, 1 other carbohydrate
Source: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/263005/pb-j-smoothie-without-banana/