Sunshine Smoothie

Serves: 1

Time: 5 min

Equipment:  Traditional blender or smoothie maker

Estimated Cost: $ 2.75 per serving

Ingredients:

1 Frozen, chopped banana*

2 oz Vitamin D fortified frozen orange Juice concentrate *

1 Cup pre-washed spinach or power greens mix

1 cup fortified vanilla unsweetened almond milk

1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 Tbsp ground flax seed

4-8 oz water, to desired consistency

* Prep ahead tip: Peel and chop bananas ahead of time, place in freezer bags and store in freezer for up to 3 months.

* Prep ahead tip: Open 12 oz. carton of frozen OJ concentrate, cut into 6 2 oz. slices. Place slices in individual freezer bags and store in the freezer up to six months.

Directions: 

1  Assemble all ingredients and equipment

2  Place all ingredients in blender or smoothie maker and blend until desired consistency (~1-2 minutes) 

Approximate Nutritional Analysis:

390 Calories, 21 g protein, 60 g carbohydrate, 8 g fat (<1 g saturated fat), 6 g fiber, excellent source of Vitamins A, B2, B6, C (97mg), D (298 IU), and K, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc Good source of selenium, and vitamins B1, 12, and folic acid. 

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