Banana Smoothie

bluemoon downunder's Note:

A delicious low-fat smoothie, sweetened naturally with honey, with extra nutrition from wheat germ and sunflower seeds, and extra flavour from cinnamon. A great morning-pick-me-up! I often take some to work in a Tupperware container with a firm lid, and enjoy it as a mid-morning snack.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 1.0 litre

• 2 cups skim milk or 2 cups low-fat milk
• 2 medium bananas, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon wheat germ
• 1/4 cup sunflower seed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Blend or process the ingredients until smooth.
2. Note: Use frozen bananas - or add ice cubes to the blender - for a thicker smoothie. I'm reluctant to add ice cubes to my blender, and if the smoothie is not all being drunk at the time you make it, I'd advise against the ice blocks, because naturally they'll just make what's drunk later more watery! Add any other fruit, as takes your fancy!

Reviews

[Sharon123]

Healthy and so good tasting too! I enjoyed the flavors of the wheat germ and sunflower seeds. Thanks! Made for Vegetarian Swap-Oct. 2008.

[weekend cooker]

Great smoothie. Made recipe as posted except I used whole milk. The wheat germ, gave it a great taste.

[Annacia]

Great smoothie. I had it as a very light dinner tonight and it was just the thing. I used fat free vanilla yogurt and a small amount of Splenda for the honey. I like the addition of the wheat germ and using frozen banana makes it so thick and frosty! Yumm