Cool down on these hot, summer days with a delicious and wholesome treat. Choose from one of the recipes below, or plan to make them all!
Citrus Rush
Ingredients:
1⁄2 cup orange juice
1⁄2 pink grapefruit, peeled and seeded
1⁄2 lemon, peeled and seeded
1 inch fresh ginger, skin scraped off
1⁄2 cup nonfat yogurt, vanilla
2 tsp. raw honey
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup soymilk, plain
1 medium banana, quartered
1 tbsp. peanut butter, creamy
3 ice cubes
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie
Ingredients:
12 ounces fresh or frozen raspberries
6 ounces chilled silken tofu
3/4 cup nonfat soymilk
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. flaxseed powder
Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth, about 2 minutes.
This Wellness Recipe is part of Employee Wellness Program’s “Recipe for Success!” initiative. These recipes meet healthy nutritional guidelines, as specified by the program.
Find other recipes and learn more about “Recipe for Success!” here.
Nutritional Facts
Citrus Rush: Serv. Size: 1 cup or 8 oz, Servings per Container: 2, Amount Per Serving: Calories 200, Fat Cal. 5, Total Fat 0g (0% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV) Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 65mg (3% DV), Total Carb. 46g (15% DV), Dietary Fiber 2g (8% DV), Sugars 27g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A (15% DV), Vitamin C (180% DV), Calcium (20% DV), Iron (2% DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Peanut Butter Banana: Serv. Size: 1 cup or 8 oz, Servings per Container: 2, Amount Per Serving: Calories 150, Fat Cal. 60, Total Fat 6g (9% DV), Sat. Fat 1g (5% DV) Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 100mg (4% DV), Total Carb. 20g (7% DV), Dietary Fiber 3g (12% DV), Sugars 11g, Protein 6g, Vitamin A (6% DV), Vitamin C (8% DV), Calcium (15% DV), Iron (4% DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Chocolate Raspberry: Serv. Size: 12 oz, Servings per Container: 2, Amount Per Serving: Calories 170, Fat Cal. 40, Total Fat 4.5g (7% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV) Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 45mg (2% DV), Total Carb. 25g (8% DV), Dietary Fiber 5g (12% DV), Sugars 11g, Protein 6g, Vitamin A (6% DV), Vitamin C (8% DV), Calcium (15% DV), Iron (4% DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet