Blueberry Lime Pick-me-up Smoothie

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Average: 5 (3 votes)

This refreshing smoothie makes a great breakfast, lunch or snack.  With 89% of your daily vitamin C, it's also great for staying healthy in the cold and flu season.  Note also that 1 serving offers 25% of your dietary fiber as well!

Prep Time: 
10 min.
Bake Time: 
none
Start to Finish: 
10 min.
Number of Servings: 
2
Ingredients: 
  • 1 T. flaxseed
  • 6 ice cubes
  • 3 T. lime juice
  • 2 bananas
  • 3/4 C. frozen blueberries
  • 1 1/2 C. vanilla soymilk**(see nutritional note)
  • 1/2 C. orange juice
  • 2 scoops of protein powder (optional)
Instructions: 
  1. Grind flax seed in blender.
  2. Add all other ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Pour into glasses and serve.
  4. Please note protein powder is not included in the calorie/nutritional information because it is optional.
Nutritional Information: 
  • 263 calories per serving, 25% of your dietary fiber (6.3 grams), 7.4 grams protein
  • Daily diet percentages: 12% vitamin A, 25% calcium, 89% vitamin C, 9% iron
  • **Please note that using plain soymilk over vanilla increases fiber, protein and iron percentages, but lowers vitamin A and calcium.  Calories are 288 per serving with plain soymilk.**