Heart Healthy
You’ll snack on this smoothie with a spoon rather than a straw. This version lets you enjoy the texture of the blended fruit and the whole fruit. The bowl gets topped with sweet, crunchy goodness, too!
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Tropical Fruit Smoothie Bowl
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Servings:
4
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Serving Size :
½ cup smoothie plus ¼ cup topping
Ingredients
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1 cup yogurt -
1 small banana -
1/4 cup papaya -
mango -
pineapple -
stevia sweetener -
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stevia water enhancer -
1 tablespoon mint -
1/4 cup pecans -
4 sprigs mint leaves
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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In a food processor or blender, process the yogurt, 1/2 of the banana slices, ¼ cup of the papaya, ¼ cup of the mango, ¼ cup of the pineapple, the stevia sweetener, and liquid stevia sweetener in the order listed, for 1 to 2 minutes, scraping the sides as needed. Pour or spoon the mixture into four small serving bowls. -
In a separate small bowl, stir together the stevia water enhancer, chopped mint, and remaining banana, papaya, mango, and pineapple. Spoon about ¼ cup of the fruit mixture on top of the yogurt mixture in each bowl. Top with 1 tablespoon pecans. Garnish each bowl with a sprig of mint.
Cooking Tip: To freeze fresh papaya, remove the peel from the papaya with a vegetable peeler. Cut the papaya in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds. Slice the halves of papaya into 1-inch lengthwise slices. Cut the slices crosswise into 1-inch cubes. Place the papaya cubes on a cookie sheet. Freeze for 2 hours, or until frozen. Transfer the papaya to a resealable plastic bag or a covered plastic freezer container. Freeze for up to two months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 134 | |
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| Total Fat | 5.5 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 3 mg | |
| Sodium | 23 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g | |
| Sugars | 11 g | |
| Added Sugars | 0 g | |
| Protein | 7 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
1 fruit, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat
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Servings:
4
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Serving Size :
½ cup smoothie plus ¼ cup topping
Ingredients
-
1 cup yogurt -
1 small banana -
1/4 cup papaya -
mango -
pineapple -
stevia sweetener -
-
stevia water enhancer -
1 tablespoon mint -
1/4 cup pecans -
4 sprigs mint leaves
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
-
In a food processor or blender, process the yogurt, 1/2 of the banana slices, ¼ cup of the papaya, ¼ cup of the mango, ¼ cup of the pineapple, the stevia sweetener, and liquid stevia sweetener in the order listed, for 1 to 2 minutes, scraping the sides as needed. Pour or spoon the mixture into four small serving bowls. -
In a separate small bowl, stir together the stevia water enhancer, chopped mint, and remaining banana, papaya, mango, and pineapple. Spoon about ¼ cup of the fruit mixture on top of the yogurt mixture in each bowl. Top with 1 tablespoon pecans. Garnish each bowl with a sprig of mint.
Cooking Tip: To freeze fresh papaya, remove the peel from the papaya with a vegetable peeler. Cut the papaya in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds. Slice the halves of papaya into 1-inch lengthwise slices. Cut the slices crosswise into 1-inch cubes. Place the papaya cubes on a cookie sheet. Freeze for 2 hours, or until frozen. Transfer the papaya to a resealable plastic bag or a covered plastic freezer container. Freeze for up to two months.
Children younger than 2 years old should not consume foods or beverages with low and no-calorie sweeteners. Children ages 5 and younger should not consume drinks with added sugar or low and no-calorie sweeteners. The healthiest drinks for kids are water and milk.