Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Makes about 2 1-cup servings

2 cups frozen banana chunks
1/2 cup chocolate soy- or rice milk
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, adding a bit more soymilk if necessary.

Per 1-cup serving: 227 calories; 1.7 g fat; 0.4 g saturated fat; 6.6% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 4 g protein; 53.8 g carbohydrate; 33.4 g sugar; 4.8 g fiber; 32 mg sodium; 121 mg calcium; 1.4 mg iron; 13.3 mg vitamin C; 40 mcg beta-carotene; 1 mg vitamin E

Recipe from Turn Off the Fat Genes by Neal D. Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond
M.S., R.D.

BERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE

1 large banana, peeled, sliced and frozen
3/4 cups frozen or fresh strawberries,
raspberries or blueberries
3/4 cups low or non fat vanilla frozen yogurt
1 12ounces can or bottle of regular or diet
ginger ale, chilled

Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
Cover and blend at highest speed until smooth.
Note: if you use fresh berries, try to use a frozen banana,
and if you use a fresh banana, go for frozen berries.
Otherwise your drink will be too thin.
Both fruits being frozen will give you a satisfyingly thick drink.