Health-Nut Smoothie

Submitted by Courtly

"So good-tasting and so good for you! In addition to vitamin-rich blueberries and apples, this contains flaxseed, a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, minerals, and amino acids."

 

• Ready In: 12mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1 navel orange
• 1⁄2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 2⁄3 cup frozen blueberries
• 1⁄2 cup chopped apple
• 3 ice cubes
• 1 -2 tablespoon honey
• 1 -2 tablespoon ground flax seed

directions

1. From orange, grate 1/2 t. peel.
2. Remove remaining peel and white pith from orange and discard.
3. Section orange.
4. In blender, combine orange peel, orange sections, yogurt, blueberries, apple, ice, honey, and flaxseed. Blend until mixture is smooth.
5. Pour into 1 tall glass.
6. Garnish with granola, if desired.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Doubled the recipe for 2 of us & that worked out fine, & with the frozen berries, I opted out of using the ice cubes! GREAT, THOUGH SUBTLE TASTE COMBO with the fruit, yogurt & flax seed! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Healthy Choices ABC cooking game]