Banana-Mango Smoothie

Freeze the cubed mango overnight in an airtight container to make this smoothie a snap to throw together (for variety, try substituting frozen berries for the mango). Remember to let frozen mango thaw for 15 minutes to soften slightly. The dry milk is optional, but one tablespoon provides about 100 milligrams of calcium.


1 cup cubed peeled ripe mango
3/4 cup sliced ripe banana (about 1 medium)
2/3 cup fat-free milk
1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk (optional)
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Arrange the mango cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet; freeze until firm (about 1 hour). Place frozen mango and the remaining ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth.



Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

CALORIES 160 (4% from fat); FAT 0.7g (sat 0.3g,mono 0.2g,poly 0.1g); IRON 0.3mg; CHOLESTEROL 2mg; CALCIUM 160mg; CARBOHYDRATE 36.1g; SODIUM 65mg; PROTEIN 5.1g; FIBER 2.6g

Cooking Light, MARCH 2001