Recipe Box - Beverages

Peach Smoothie

This recipe can be modified, decreasing fat and calories, by using a “light,” low-fat soy milk. Other substitutes can include skim milk for soy milk or strawberries (fresh or frozen) for peaches. It is a very refreshing and tasty drink for snack or breakfast.

Peach Smoothie

Taken from the Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fortified, plain soy milk
  • 1 fresh peach, skin left on (can substitute 2 canned halves — canned in own juice)
  • 1/2 cup nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt

Sauce ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened orange juice concentrate
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Blend items together. Top smoothie with sauce and enjoy!

Nutritional Analysis (per serving)

  • 248 calories
  • 32 grams carbohydrates
  • 17 grams protein
  • 2 grams fiber
  • 6 grams fat
  • 1.7 grams saturated fat
  • 10 grams soy protein

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