Contributed By: cawalnut
www.walnuts.org
The frozen banana in this shake creates an ice cream-like consistency. The walnuts get so finely ground by the blender that you don't even know they're in there...until you taste it! It's so yummy!
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 4
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Low Sodium
Meal Type: Snack
Dessert
Ingredients
2 Medium very ripe bananas, frozen
1 cup Vanilla low-fat yogurt
One-half Cup chopped California walnuts
2-3 tablespoons Honey
Preparation
Place bananas, yogurt, walnuts, and 2 tablespoons honey in a blender.
Blend on low speed until ingredients start to mix together. Then increase to high speed and blend until smooth. For a sweeter smoothie, add another tablespoon of honey. Serve immediately.
Cook's Notes
To make a frozen banana, peel and cut the banana into chunks. Wrap in plastic and place in freezer several hours or overnight.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 267
;
Total Fat: 9.7 g
;
Saturated Fat: 1 g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g
;
Carbohydrates: 42 g
;
Protein: 6 g
;
Vitamin A: 166 IU
;
Vitamin C: 6 mg
;
Calcium: 131 mg
;
Sodium: 46 mg
;
Iron: 0.6 mg
;
Fiber: 2.5 g