Friday, April 22, 2011

No more Oatmeal, Spring calls for Smoothies & Parfaits

So it's actually not very "spring-like" but I'm gonna fake it and eat spring food anyhow.  Here are a few great smoothie recipes!

Blueberry Smoothie

1 c frozen blueberries

1 c Soy or Almond Milk

2 pkgs Truvia or Splenda

Pinch of nutmeg

* blend all ingredients together

* 150 calories



Chocolate Pear Smoothie

1 small pear, peeled and sliced

¼ c oats (instant or regular)

1 c Soy or Almond Milk

1 T Chocolate Chips

3 pkgs. Truvia or Splenda

¼ tsp ginger

* blend all ingredients together

* 295 calories

Banana Cottage Cheese Parfait

1 Banana, sliced

½ c fat free cottage cheese

¼ tsp cinnamon

2 pkgs, Truvia or Splenda

1/3 c Cinnamon Chex (slightly crushed)

* Stir the cinnamon and sweetener into the cottage cheese. Layer ingredients in a dish, alternating with the banana, cottage cheese and Chex.

* 220 calories

Grape Parfait

1 c grapes, sliced in ½

½ c Total, Bran Flakes, or Special K

1 container Honey or Vanilla Flavored Greek Yogurt

1 T Sliced Almonds

* Layer ingredients in a dish, alternating with the grapes, cereal and yogurt, top with almonds.

* 264 calories



2 comments:

  1. I'm guessing these recipes are one serving, correct? Never thought of layering with cottage cheese, or making it sweet. May have to try these!

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  2. Yep, one serving per recipe. Cottage cheese is great sweet - at least I think so :-)

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