Diet Smoothie Recipes

Diet Smoothies are a healthy tasty alternative to any dessert or whole meal replacement. Smoothies are packed with nutritionally high foods such as fruits, vegetables, yogurt and granola. Diet smoothies can even be mixed with your favorite protein powder to help build muscle and burn fat.

Diet Smoothies are a healthy tasty alternative to any dessert or whole meal replacement.  Smoothies are packed with nutritionally high foods such as fruits, vegetables, yogurt and granola.  Diet smoothies can even be mixed with your favorite protein powder to help build muscle and burn fat.

A recipe that I have really enjoyed for a diet smoothie is:

Ultimate Power Smoothie

(Number of Powerfoods: 5)

1 cup 1 percent milk

2 tablespoons low-fat vanilla yogurt

3/4 cup instant oatmeal (nuked in water)

2 teaspoons peanut butter

2 teaspoons whey chocolate powder

6 ice cubes, crushed

Makes 1 serving

Per serving: 440 calories, 24 g protein, 58 g carbohydrates, 9 g fat (3 g saturated), 7 g fiber, 240 mg sodium

Another smoothie recipe that includes tofu for a potential vegan meal replacement:

Tofu Smoothie

1         cup Tropicana Orange-Pineapple Juice

2          2 cups frozen strawberries

3          1 tablespoon honey

4          1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5          1 pack Nasoya Silken Tofu

6          1 cup Silk Very Vanilla Soymilk

7         1 large banana

8          12 packets Splenda

Mix all ingredients into a powerful blender until well blended.