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Low-Fat Strawberry Date Smoothie

PREP: 5min
YIELD: 2

The Natural Delights® Medjool dates in this refreshing fruit smoothie are the secret to staying full.

Ingredients

  • 6 oz. (3/4 cup) low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 ripe banana, sliced and frozen
  • 8 Natural Delights Medjool Dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup ice

Preparation

  1. Plan ahead – you’ll need a frozen banana for this recipe.
  2. Place ingredients into blender and purée until smooth.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories: 420, Fat: 1.5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0g, MUFA:  .35, PUFA:  .21, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 60mg, Potassium: 1208mg, Carbohydrates: 104g, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 88g, Protein: 7g, Vitamin A:  4%, Vitamin C:  90%, Calcium:  20%, Iron:  8%

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.