Ginger Berry Fruit Smoothie

Ahhh yes, the morning after Thanksgiving. I don’t know about you but I’m pretty sure I ate a weeks worth of calories yesterday. Awesome. Smoothies are my version of a clean slate. One of my secrets to a delicious and extremely healthy smoothie is to use very ripe fruit with natural sweetness. This eliminates the need for added sweeteners which pack on the calories.  A great way to ensure you are always just a few minutes away from a perfect smoothie is to keep peeled, ripe bananas in the freezer.

Fresh ginger should be grated into any smoothie with berries or peaches. I always keep peeled ginger root in the freezer. Frozen ginger is extremely easy to grate using a Microplane – it literally turns into ginger snow before your eyes.  The best part? Ginger is virtually calorie free but will completely transform your smoothie from a dull mixture into a tangy addictive treat.

Your straw is waiting.

Ginger Berry Fruit Smoothie

One of my secrets to a delicious and extremely healthy smoothie is to use very ripe fruit with natural sweetness.

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Course: Breakfast, Drinks, Smoothie

Cuisine: American

Keyword: high protein

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 166kcal

Author: Liz DellaCroce

Ingredients

• 1 banana frozen or fresh
• 1 apple cut in 1" chunks
• 1 c frozen mixed berries
• 1 c frozen spinach optional
• 1 c skim milk
• 1 tsp ginger root grated

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth.
• Feel free to add additional honey to sweeten if necessary.

Notes

Excellent source of Vitamin A and C, good source Iron and Calcium.

Nutrition Facts

Ginger Berry Fruit Smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 166 Calories from Fat 5

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%

Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%

Cholesterol 2mg 1%

Sodium 125mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 34.2g 11%

Dietary Fiber 5.6g 22%

Protein 5.2g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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