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My daughter is going to camp this summer and it starts a lot earlier than we are used to getting up. I made some Greek yogurt smoothies that are a grab-and-go breakfast for us in the morning. Normally, I have time for elaborate eggs and pancake making in the morning, but that all changed this summer. Now that I have discovered how yummy this green yogurt smoothie is, I have been drinking them non-stop to beat the heat. We even packed them on our road trip to Orlando. Gotta love when you make a recipe that immediately becomes part of your routine.
My routine starts with my bi weekly visit to Publix. Truthfully, it is more like 3 times per week. I am a food blogger and they always have what I need. The people are always friendly and helpful. At my Publix, everyone knows me and my daughter from our many grocery trips. This week, I grabbed some fresh spinach that is pre-washed 3 times, fresh mangoes, bananas, and Yoplait® Greek Yogurt.
Freezing Fruit
We eat as many ripe bananas and mangoes as we can through the week. Sometimes the bananas and other fruits start getting too ripe and instead of tossing them and wasting the fruit, I freeze them. I like to freeze my banana, mangoes, and any other fruit that I know will be yummy in a Simple Green Smoothie. I cut the fruits into bite-size pieces so that the blender will take them down with ease when they become part of a yummy smoothie later.
Freezing Bananas for Smoothies
Start by washing the outside of the banana. Some people skip this step, but I wash every piece of fruit in my house.
Peel the banana.
Cut the banana into 3 pieces.
Add the cut pieces into a small freezer bag.
Add an expiration date 3 months from today onto the bag with a sharpie.
Let fruit freeze for 24 hours.
Freezing Mangoes for Smoothies
When you are freezing mangoes it depends on how ripe the mango is. If it is really soft, you can just peel it by hand like you would an orange. Then, slide the mango guts into a freezer bag. Add an expiration date 3 months from today onto the bag with a sharpie. Let fruit freeze for 24 hours.
Start by washing the outside of the mango.
Slice the mango into 3 pieces.
Then, dice the mango into cubes.
Add the cut pieces into a small freezer bag.
Add an expiration date 3 months from today onto the bag with a sharpie.
Let fruit freeze for 24 hours.
Ingredients: Greek Yogurt Smoothie
½ Cup Yoplait® Greek 100 Protein Yogurt
2 Cups Fresh Spinach
1 Cup Frozen Banana
1 Cup Frozen Mango
Yoplait® Greek 100 Protein Yogurt
The Greek 100 Protein has 15 grams of protein and only 100 calories. It has awesome nutrients like 15% of your daily value of Calcium, 4% of your daily value of Vitamin A, and 10% of your daily value of Vitamin D.
How to Make a Greek Yogurt Smoothie
In a blender, add the Yoplait® Greek Yogurt with the fresh spinach, frozen banana and frozen mango.
Blend until smooth.
Serve with a straw.
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Greek Yogurt Smoothie
This simple Greek Yogurt Smoothie is made in the blender with Yoplait Greek Yogurt 100 Protein making low calorie and filled with protein
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword spinach, Yogurt
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 1people
Calories 305kcal
Ingredients
1/2cupgreek yogurt
2cupspinachfresh
1 cupbananafrozen
1 cup mangofrozen
Instructions
In a blender, add the Greek Yogurt with the fresh spinach, frozen banana and frozen mango.
Blend until smooth.
Serve with a straw.
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Nutrition Facts
Greek Yogurt Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 86mg4%
Potassium 1290mg37%
Carbohydrates 64g21%
Fiber 7g28%
Sugar 44g49%
Protein 14g28%
Calcium 188mg19%
Vitamin C 90mg109%
Vitamin A 7510IU150%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Pack up this simple green smoothie for any road trip family this summer. Publix is making it easy to go places this summer. It is time to create memories outside! Rather than hang indoors all summer, head to the beach or take a road trip and go places with the family! What are your plans for the summer?
Great idea. Yogurt is an ideal ingredient for smoothies because it adds a good amount of protein, which makes it a filling breakfast or snack. Greek yogurt adds a whopping 12 grams of protein per half cup. It also adds live probiotics, which can aid in gut health, as well as calcium and vitamin B-12 (source).
Additionally, yogurt provides more protein than milk and can contribute to a smoothie's healthy, filling qualities. On the other hand, a smoothie with milk will be lighter and more fluid, but may lack some of the richness and tang of yogurt.
Plain yogurt is a good selection because it does not contain any added sugar or artificial sweeteners. With 14 grams of protein per serving, fa*ge Total 5% makes for a no-prep protein source that can easily be incorporated into meals and snacks.
The answer is yes, you can add milk to Greek yogurt. In fact, this is a great way to make your yogurt even creamier and more enjoyable. Adding milk to Greek yogurt can also help to increase the nutritional content of the yogurt, as it will contain more calcium and protein.
Yogurt is to be avoided with cheese, hot drinks, sour fruits, milk, mangoes, nightshades, beans, eggs, fish. Fat and proteins are mismatched foods as they need different digestive juices. Cheese cannot be paired with eggs, fruits, hot drinks, milk, beans, yogurt.
For those who want to consume smoothies with bananas, or other high PPO activity fruits and vegetables such as beet greens, the suggestion is to not combine them with flavanol-rich fruits such as berries, grapes and cocoa.
Typically you would add ice to a smoothie, but if your fruit is pre-frozen, it is unnecessary to use ice. Adding fruit juice is a good option, but remember to be aware of the sugar content of any fruit juice you are adding to your smoothie.
Natural sweeteners like honey, pure fresh maple syrup, agave, or stevia can provide a delicious sweetness to your Greek yogurt. Start with a small amount and adjust to taste.
Greek yogurt is delicious all on its own, but tasty add-ins can elevate your yogurt to another level. Try fresh fruit, toasted nuts, fresh herbs, drizzled honey and more.
Using frozen ingredients is the key to creating a thick, satisfying smoothie. Other options for thickening include using fibrous fruits and veggies, adding chia seeds, spooning in yogurt, using avocados, or scooping in protein powder. Having the right blender also makes a big difference.
This can be milk, or a dairy-free alternative such as soya or almond milk, natural or flavoured yogurt, fruit juice, or for a tropical flavoured smoothie, low-fat coconut milk or coconut water. It's important to add the liquid to your blender before adding the fruit, as this will prevent the blade from getting damaged.
If you're looking to cut calories and sugar from your diet, water is the perfect choice for liquid for smoothies. Not only is it calorie-free and sugar-free, but it's also money-free!
Its texture also makes it great for baking, especially if you want a moist, dense texture. In contrast, regular yogurt is commonly used in smoothies (Greek yogurt is still a good option too), dressings, and other viscous dishes.
Each serving contains around 200 calories, at least 14 grams of protein and 25 percent of the daily-recommended calcium. Each fun flavor is made with only natural ingredients and real fruit. Sipping is certainly a popular method, but you can also enjoy these beverages in other ways.
Introduction: My name is Terence Hammes MD, I am a inexpensive, energetic, jolly, faithful, cheerful, proud, rich person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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