Berry-Banana Smoothie

Cheerios® cereal and Yoplait® yogurt provide a simple addition to a refreshing berry and banana smoothie that's ready in just 10 minutes - perfect for breakfast!

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The Quick Take:

Calories 270
Fat 3 1/2g
Saturated Fat 1/2g
Sodium 170mg

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 270
Calories from Fat: 30),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 3 1/2g; 3 1/2%
(Saturated Fat 1/2g, 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 170mg; 170%;
Total Carbohydrate: 50g; 50%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 38g 38% ),
Protein: 10g; 10%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 45%;
Calcium: 30%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 10 min
Servings 2

Ingredients

1: cup Yoplait® vanilla, plain, strawberry or raspberry fat-free yogurt

1/2: cup Cheerios® or another round oat cereal

2: tablespoons ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal

1/2: cup fresh strawberry halves or raspberries, or frozen whole strawberries

1/2: cup fat-free (skim) milk

1: to 2 tablespoons sugar

1/2: banana

Directions

1 Place all ingredients in blender. Cover and blend on high speed 10 seconds; stop blender to scrape sides. Cover and blend about 20 seconds longer or until smooth.
2 Pour mixture into glasses. Serve immediately.

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“I’ve always been a breakfast eater, and I generally eat Cheerios for breakfast, but I like them even better in this great-tasting smoothie.” Kevin W.

Besides being very refreshing, this smoothie contains cholesterol-lowering oats and flaxseed—so beneficial for heart health—and is a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. What more could you ask of any breakfast food?

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 03/09/2011. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.