Banana and apricot smoothie

Recipe by: Ariana Klepac

EASY

Ready in 10 mins

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Serves: 4

Bursting with vitamins and minerals, this smoothie is ideal when you have little time for breakfast, and it makes a great snack.

Recipe provided by:

Readers Digest | Cook Smart For A Healthy Heart

Ingredients

2 large bananas, thickly sliced

1 can (425 g) apricot halves in natural juice

200 g natural low-fat acidophilus yogurt

1/3 cup chopped fresh mint

1 tablespoon clear honey

300 ml freshly squeezed orange juice

sprigs of fresh mint to garnish (optional)

Preparation method

1.		Place the bananas, apricots and their juice, yogurt, mint and honey in a food processor or blender and blend to a smooth puree, scraping down the sides of the container once or twice. Add the orange juice and blend briefly until mixed.

2.		Pour the smoothie into tall glasses and garnish with sprigs of mint, if desired.

Variation

For a strawberry and banana smoothie, instead of apricots use 220 g strawberries. Reserve 4 strawberries and blend the remainder with the bananas and yogurt (there is no need to add honey or mint). Mix in apple juice in place of the orange juice. Stir in the grated rind and juice of 1 lime. Pour into glasses and decorate each one with a reserved strawberry skewered on a cocktail stick, if desired.

Nutrition

Energy 723 kJ
Protein 5 g
Total Fat 0.3 g
Saturated Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Total Carbs 37 g
Sugar 33 g
Fibre 4 g
Sodium 47 mg

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Printed from Allrecipes.com.au 2/09/2010