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Bean & Berry Power Smoothie

Heart-healthy beans blend beautifully with berries in this power smoothie to give you the energy, fibre, and protein you need to fuel your day.
Course Beverage
Key Ingredient Beans
Dietary Need Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 242

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) cooked or canned white beans, drained & rinsed see tips
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) frozen mixed berry juice concentrate (1/2 of 341 mL can) (see tips)
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) skim milk
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) honey optional
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
  • 5–6 ice cubes

Instructions

  • Place white beans and juice in blender. Blend well.
  • Add milk. Blend until thick and creamy
  • Add ice cubes and blend well.
  • Serve immediately or store in fridge.

Tips

  • White beans include Great Northern, white kidney, cannellini or navy beans.
  • Any frozen fruit juice concentrate or frozen berry can be substituted. If the frozen fruit mixture is sweetened, omit the honey in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1cup (250 mL) | Calories: 242 | Carbohydrate: 54g | Fibre: 2g | Sugars: 48g | Protein: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 646mg | Iron: 1mg