Showing posts with label Banana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Banana. Show all posts

20.7.11

Strawberry Banana Blast

recipe courtesy of HFPN
 
Ingredients:  

2 scoops Vanilla Crème Whey Smooth1 large banana4 large fresh strawberries1 ½ cups 2% milk  (you can sub soy or almond milk but the nutritional values will change)

Directions:
1) Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.2) Add crushed ice as desired for a rich milkshake effect.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):Calories       568 Fat (g)     12Saturated Fat (g)     6Cholesterol (mg)     114Sodium (mg)     238Carbohydrate (g)     65Fiber (g)     5Protein (g)     54Calcium (mg)     698

6.2.11

Banana Honeymoon

1 serving of Chocolate Shakeology

    * ½ medium banana
    * 1 Tbsp. peanut butter
    * 1 Tbsp. honey
    * 1 cup water
 
Add 1 serving of Chocolate Shakeology and ice to taste (add more ice for a thicker shake) to the ingredients listed. Mix in blender until creamy.

You've got the choices: Fresh or frozen fruit. Regular, skim (nonfat), almond, or rice milk (the more milk you add, the creamier). And almond butter instead of peanut butter—use whichever you like better. Enjoy!*   
 
Calories:    361
Protein:    22 g
Carbs:    50 g
Fat:    9 g
Saturated Fat:    2 g
Calories from Fat:    80

Chocolate Bananas Foster

1 serving of Chocolate Shakeology

    * 1 medium banana
    * ½ tsp. cinnamon
    * ½ tsp. rum extract
    * 1 cup skim (nonfat) milk

add 1 serving of Chocolate Shakeology and ice to taste (add more ice for a thicker shake) to the ingredients listed. Mix in blender until creamy.

You've got the choices: Fresh or frozen fruit. Regular, skim (nonfat), almond, or rice milk (the more milk you add, the creamier). And almond butter instead of peanut butter—use whichever you like better. Enjoy!*  
 
Calories:    336
Protein:    26 g
Carbs:    57 g
Fat:    1 g
Saturated Fat:    < 1 g
Calories from Fat:    10

Tropical Banana Nut Parfaits

from eatbetteramerica.com

Recipe Tip
Breakfast Bonus
Fortified breakfast cereal is an excellent source of iron. Iron helps build red blood cells to carry oxygen through the body. Choose whole grain cereals for breakfast or as a quick snack.
Substitution
No parfait glasses? Wine glasses or slim drinking glasses work just as well.
 

Prep Time: 15 min
Start to Finish: 15 min
makes: 4 servings

1 1/2    cups Yoplait® 99% Fat Free creamy strawberry yogurt (from 2-lb container)
2    cups Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal
1    medium banana, sliced
1    cup sliced fresh strawberries
2    tablespoons coconut, toasted*

1.    In each of 4 parfait glasses, alternate layers of yogurt, cereal, banana and strawberries.
2.    Top each serving with coconut. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 40g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 24g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 15%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.