Really Red Power Smoothies

These red berry- and veggie-packed smoothies will help you take on your day -- strawberry Greek yogurt adds protein.

Really Red Power Smoothies
Photo: Jason Donnelly
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup small fresh cauliflower florets

  • 2 cup frozen raspberries*

  • 1 ½ cup frozen unsweetened whole strawberries*

  • 1 red sweet pepper, seeded and cut into strips

  • 1 6 ounce carton strawberry Greek yogurt

  • 2 tablespoon strawberry preserves (optional)

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan cook cauliflower in enough boiling water to cover, about 10 minutes or until very tender. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool quickly.

  2. In a blender combine cauliflower and the remaining ingredients. Cover and blend until very smooth, stopping and scraping sides of blender as needed.

  3. Pour into tall glasses. Serve immediately.

Tip

If you have fresh berries that you want to use, spread them in a shallow baking pan and freeze 1 hour before using.

To Make Ahead

Prepare smoothies as directed. Transfer to an airtight freezer container. Cover and chill up to 3 days or freeze up to 6 months. If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator before serving. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

118 Calories
2g Fat
22g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 118
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 28mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 97.7mg 489%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Potassium 418mg 9%
Folate, total 63.1mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.2mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.2mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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