Fig Banana Smoothie

Adapted from FruitsandVeggiesMatter.gov, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Produce for Better Health Foundation

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	¼ of recipe
Calories	200
Calories from Fat	5
Total Fat	1 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	40 mg
Total Carbohydrate	49 g
Dietary Fiber	6 g
Sugars	36 g
Proteins	5 g
Vitamin A	6% DV
Vitamin C	10% DV
Calcium	15% DV
Iron	6% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Servings and Times

Servings	4
Preparation Time	15 minutes

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.0

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Chopped dried figs (stems removed)	1 cup
1-inch banana slices	1 cup
Plain non-fat yogurt	1 cup
Crushed ice	3 cups
Honey	1 tablespoon
Mint leaf or berry garnish

Directions
Place all ingredients except garnish in a blender (not a food processor), and blend until smooth, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Strain liquid and pour into tall, chilled glasses.
Add garnish.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 3; Vegetables: 0; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 0; Carbs: 0; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Source
California Fig Advisory Board

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