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Recipe: High-calorie, high-protein smoothie (lactose-free)
By Mayo Clinic staffOriginal Article: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-recipes/NU00628
Dietitian's tip: To make the recipe higher in calories, add 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil for an additional 120 calories, 14 grams of fat, and no additional sodium or cholesterol per serving.
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy yogurt
- 1 cup sweetened soy milk
- 1 medium banana, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons wheat germ
- 2 tablespoons protein powder
Directions
In a blender, combine the yogurt, soy milk, banana chunks, wheat germ and protein powder. Blend until smooth. Pour into a tall frost-chilled glass and serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving
| Serving size: 2 1/2 to 3 cups | |||
| Calories | 497 | Sodium | 159 mg |
| Total fat | 9 g | Total carbohydrate | 75 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | Dietary fiber | 7 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1 g | Protein | 29 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg | ||



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