Avocado Melon Breakfast Smoothie
A delightful concoction of green fruits and vegetables plus fat-free dairy. With convenience built in, this refreshing smoothie can be made a day ahead. Keeps well in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.
- 5 minutes
- 2 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Avocado Melon Breakfast Smoothie
A delightful concoction of green fruits and vegetables plus fat-free dairy. With convenience built in, this refreshing smoothie can be made a day ahead. Keeps well in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.
- 5 minutes
- 2 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Ingredients
- 1 large, ripe avocado
- 1 cup honeydew melon chunks
- lime, juiced
- 1 cup 8 ounce milk
- 1 cup fat-free yogurt
- 1/2 cup 100% apple juice or white grape juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
Steps
1
Cut avocado in half, remove pit.
2
Scoop out flesh, place in blender.
3
Add remaining ingredients; blend well.
4
Serve cold. (Keeps well in refrigerator up to 24 hours. If made ahead, stir gently before pouring into glasses.)
Ingredients
Serving Size: 1 cup
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 320 |
| Total Fat | 11 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 1 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Total Sugars | 37 g |
| Added Sugars included | 4 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 400 mg |
| Potassium | 550 mg |
| Sodium | 170 mg |
| Copper | 98 mcg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Magnesium | 34 mg |
| Phosphorus | 183 mg |
| Selenium | 5 mcg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 42 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 48 mg |
| Vitamin D | 1 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 9 mcg |
| Folate | 46 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0.1 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin | 1 mg |
| Choline | 28 mg |
Source:
- Produce for Better Health Foundation