Ginger Banana Smoothie

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This delicious and creamy smoothie packs a nutritional punch - 6 grams of fiber, vitamin C, and ginger root, an anti-inflammatory.


Yields: Makes 3 cups

Ingredients

2 very ripe bananas (with plenty of brown speckles)

1/2 cup ice

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced

2 cups frozen fruit or berries*

1 cup nondairy milk (almond milk or soy milk for the best flavor)


Preparation

Combine the ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy.

*Try strawberries, pineapple, peaches, or blueberries


Per serving: Calories: 152, Fat: 1.4 g, Saturated Fat: 0.2 g, Calories from Fat: 7.9, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Protein: 4.2 g, Carbohydrates: 34.5 g, Sugar: 18.4 g, Fiber: 5.9 g, Sodium: 64 mg, Calcium: 130 mg, Iron: 2 mg, Vitamin C: 67.8 mg,
Beta Carotene: 61 mcg, Vitamin E: 0.6 mg

Recipe by
Jill Eckart