Red Currant Smoothie

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Red Currant Smoothie
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Health Score:
71 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
Calories:
358
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This smoothie's mixture of fruits packs it with valuable nutrients, including immune-boosting vitamin C from the red currants and blood orange, and potassium from the banana, which can help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke.

Easily turn this into a vegan smoothie by substituting the milk and yogurt with nut milk varieties of each and the honey with agave syrup.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie358 cal.(17 %)
Protein6 g(6 %)
Fat4 g(3 %)
Carbohydrates70 g(47 %)
Sugar added15 g(60 %)
Roughage4.4 g(15 %)
Vitamin A0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E0.7 mg(6 %)
Vitamin K7.3 μg(12 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin1.7 mg(14 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate23 μg(8 %)
Pantothenic acid0.6 mg(10 %)
Biotin7.1 μg(16 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.4 μg(13 %)
Vitamin C34 mg(36 %)
Potassium825 mg(21 %)
Calcium177 mg(18 %)
Magnesium54 mg(18 %)
Iron1.8 mg(12 %)
Iodine11 μg(6 %)
Zinc0.7 mg(9 %)
Saturated fatty acids2.4 g
Uric acid95 mg
Cholesterol9 mg
Complete sugar68 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
1 Banana
½ lemon (juice)
8 ozs Red Currants
1 Blood orange
8 ozs milk
5 ozs Yogurt (0.1% fat)
2 Tbsps honey
Ice cubes (as desired)
4 Red currant (for garnish)
2 Tbsps sugar
Ice cubes
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Peel the banana and with the lemon juice, mash with a fork. Let freeze for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, rinse the currants, remove the stems and pat dry. Squeeze the orange. Place the frozen banana, the currants, orange juice, milk, yogurt and honey in a blender and puree.

2.

Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the smoothie on top.

3.

For garnish, rinse the currant clusters and roll in sugar. Gently set on top of the smoothies and serve.

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