Red Recharger Smoothie
Saturday, June 7th, 2008This triple hit of tart cherries, antioxidants, and protein is a great post-exercise treat, If you like an extra-tart drink, add another red recharger – 1 /2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries – to the blender.
Ingredients:
1 cup thawed tart cherries
1 cup fresh or partially frozen strawberries
3 Tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 /2 cup plain, nonfat yogurt (or vanilla nonfat yogurt)
1 /2 cup tart cherry juice
2 Tablespoons honey
ground nutmeg
Directions:
Combine all ingredients, except nutmeg in a blender and whip until smooth. Pour into glasses and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Makes 2 servings (approx. 1 1 /2 cup each)
Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per 1 ½ cup serving: 227 calories, 1 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 g carbohydrate, 1 mg cholesterol, 5 g protein, 4 g fiber, 51 mg sodium; Daily Values: 5% vitamin A; 134% vitamin C; 16% calcium; 6%iron

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