strawberry smoothies

The Ingredients

the strawberry citrus smoothie

250 mL fresh or frozen strawberries 1 cup
250 mL Western Family orange juice 1 cup
125 mL silken or soft tofu 1/2 cup
125 mL Western Family low-fat plain yogurt 1/2 cup
1 banana

the strawberry vanilla smoothie

375 mL fresh or frozen strawberries 1 1/2 cup
125 mL Western Family strawberry yogurt 1/2 cup
125 mL skim milk or soymilk 1/2 cup
30 mL Western Family flaxseeds, ground 2 tbsp
2 mL Western Family vanilla 1/4 tsp
3 mL Western Naturals organic honey 1/2 tsp

The Method

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately. For an icier drink, add 3 to 4 ice cubes.

each variation makes 2 servings.

The Nutrition - the strawberry citrus smoothie
Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories 190, Protein 5.7 g, Fat 1.1 g, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fibre 4.8 g

The Nutrition - the strawberry vanilla smoothie
Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories 188, Protein 8.6 g, Fat 6.3 g, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Fibre 5.3 g

Please note that our recipes are approved by our dietitians and follow an 80-20 approach to healthy eating. The majority of our recipes (at least 80%) are full of healthy ingredients but from time to time (20% or so) we include special treats.