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.
Servings 2 cups
Calories 242
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) cooked or canned white beans, drained & rinsed (see notes)
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) frozen mixed berry juice concentrate (1/2 of a 341 mL can) (see notes)
- 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 concentrate in blender. Blend well.
- Add milk. Blend until thick and creamy.
- Add ice cubes and blend well. Taste and add honey to sweeten as desired.
- Serve immediately or store in fridge.
Notes
- White beans include Great Northern, white kidney, cannellini or navy beans.
- Any frozen fruit juice or frozen berry can be substituted. Omit the honey if the frozen fruit mixture is sweetened.
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1cup (250 mL) | Calories: 242 | Carbohydrate: 54g | Fibre: 2g | Sugars: 48g | Protein: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 646mg | Iron: 1mg