Spiced Banana Orange Smoothie
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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 medium banana, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 large seedless orange, peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups plain or vanilla-flavored soy milk
  • 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
  • 3 or 4 ice cubes
Directions
1. Place all ingredients except ice cubes in blender. Cover and blend on high speed for 15 seconds or until smooth.



2. Add ice cubes, cover and blend for 15 seconds more or until well blended.



3. Serve immediately.



Serves 2.



Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 181.5
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 30.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
  • Protein: 8.3 g

Member Reviews
  • STELLAX1
     Yummy very good. Next time I am going to peel and freeze the banana like someone has said here to make it thicker... Was super easy to make. - 12/29/08
  • KALLEN1SP
     Soooooo Good! I added frozen peaches. - 1/5/09
  • WASHIN
     It was very DELICIOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Very great recipe. I added a litle cinnamon for a extra flavor. - 12/30/08
  • BLUESTARMOM
     Very interesting flavor. I think it was a bit too gingery for my taste. Next time I'll cut the ginger down to 1/2 tsp. I also added 1 tsp. cinnamon ,a dash of cloves, and vanilla extract, and honey. I substituted 1 cup fat free yogurt and 1 cup skim milk for the soy- it made a nice, thick drink. - 12/29/08
  • BIBI071
     I love smoothies and this one hit the spot! - 2/6/09
  • MGARREN
     Nice, next time I make it I'll have to freeze the banana 1st. - 1/6/09
  • JONNAA
     I used yogurt instead of milk. Also upped the ice for a more frozen version. - 1/2/09
  • CD2872875
     Very gingery to my taste. Will have to try out some suggestions by the comments here. - 12/31/08
  • OFCANDEB
     We made these for breakfast. Yummm... - 12/30/08
  • SJIVERSON
     Love this! I freeze my bananas first. - 12/29/08
  • CE-CE33
     Very easy to make. I used a tangerine and 2% milk. I will try the frozen banana idea so I can skip the milk. - 11/24/08
  • PUNKYPOWER
     had this for my post-workout snack. DELICIOUS!! Love the suggestions of the mandarin oranges, splenda, and cinnamon. Tomorrow, I'll try the frozen banana! - 10/2/08
  • SMILEYT33
     Very good. My kids loved it. - 7/9/08
  • CD983726
     I made it with orange juice instead and downsized the amounts a little, but it was DELICIOUS! Great recipe! - 7/8/08
  • ALJARVIS
     I don't even like ginger, and this is delicious. I did change the recipe slightly, using frozen bananas, orange juice, and regular milk with the ginger so I didn't need ice cubes. It is very tasty. - 7/7/08
  • PAMMYLBEAR
     I agree with shoppingbaglady - add some Splenda. And Snowhite 197's suggestion for cinnamon sounds good, too. I used mandarin oranges, as well. But I didn't have soy milk, so I used skim milk. - 12/31/07
  • MOONSURFER
     VERY GOOD AND EASY TO MAKE - 12/30/07
  • SNOWHITE197
     This smoothie is very quick and easy to make; tasty as well! I used vanilla soy milk, a drained can of mandarin orange segments, and added a little cinnamon for extra flavor. The only thing I would change would be to freexe the banana beforehand to make the texture a bit more 'shake-like'. - 8/1/07
  • SHOPPINGBAGLADY
     Very yummy and easy. I will probably add a couple of packets of Splenda next time and may even punch up the ginger a bit. - 7/4/07
  • HEALTHYDESIRE
     Good breakfast drink. - 4/9/11
  • CONSMOM52
     This is my first smoothie to make and try! It wasn't until too late into the process that I discovered I didn't have any ginger. Therefore, I used 1/2 t. cinnamon and 1 T. honey; plus I used 2% milk. It was good, but a little bland. Next time I will double the cinnamon and honey! - 1/1/10
  • CAELYN2.0
     I made this with 1% milk with a little vanilla added and two clementines in place of the orange. It was pleasant; but even adding more ice, I couldn't get it to thicken; maybe just be my blender. Also, I found it very bland. - 12/13/09
  • BIZIGIRL
     Trying this!!! I love ginger! - 1/3/09
  • NEBYOTE
     Would use skim milk myself - 12/30/08
  • WANNADROPFIFTY
     Love the idea of frozen bananas and no ice cubes--my blender doesn't like them, and also mandarin oranges to lose the orange membrane. Wonder about using frozen peaches and the oranges for a "fuzzy navel" smoothie? - 12/30/08



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