Most of us love smoothies because they’re refreshing, fruity, healthy and just plain delicious. The banana berry smoothie is one of the most popular at Jamba Juice.. My home version is chock-full of vitamins and fiber thanks to the frozen blueberries, strawberries, banana and juices. I’ve cut down on the amount of yogurt and sorbet and added some frozen strawberries to make this smoothie a even healthier. With all the frozen fruit, no ice is needed. The skinny for each smoothie, 219 calories and 1 gram of fat. Share with someone and you’ll cut the POINTS down to 3! Give this skinny smoothie a whirl soon. You’ll love it!
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup apple juice
- ⅓ cup V8 V-Fusion Light Strawberry Banana, see shopping tip
- ½ medium frozen banana, see prep tip
- ⅓ cup frozen blueberries
- ¼ cup frozen strawberries
- 2 tablespoons fat-free frozen vanilla yogurt, see shopping tip
- 2 tablespoons frozen raspberry sorbet, see shopping tip
Instructions
- In a blender, add all ingredients and blend on high speed until smooth. If necessary, stir a bit to loosen ingredients and blend again until smooth.
Notes
Makes 1 large smoothie (to cut calories and points, make this smoothie to serve 2)
Food Fact
Although there are dozens of smoothies to choose from at Jamba Juice, the Banana Berry smoothie is considered one of their classics.
Healthy Benefits
Blueberries are loaded with antioxidants and are an excellent source of vitamins C, K, fiber and manganese. Strawberries are super low in calories, sodium and are loaded with vitamin C and fiber. Bananas are rich in potassium and vitamin C. V8 V-Fusion Light Strawberry Banana juice contains a combination of sweet potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, beets, white grapes, oranges, apples, strawberries, bananas and banana puree. The Light version has half the calories and sugar of their regular one.
Shopping Tips
V8 V-Fusion Light Strawberry Banana juice is sold in the juice aisle of the supermarket. Buy fat-free vanilla yogurt at your local yogurt shop. Raspberry sorbet is sold in most supermarkets in the ice cream aisle. You can also use raspberry sherbet, if desired.
Prep Tip
To freeze a banana, first remove the peel, slice in half and wrap in plastic wrap. Frozen bananas will keep in the freezer for several months. Great to add to any smoothie.
Weight Watchers (old points) 4
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 6
Food Fact
Although there are dozens of smoothies to choose from at Jamba Juice, the Banana Berry smoothie is considered one of their classics.
Healthy Benefits
Blueberries are loaded with antioxidants and are an excellent source of vitamins C, K, fiber and manganese. Strawberries are super low in calories, sodium and are loaded with vitamin C and fiber. Bananas are rich in potassium and vitamin C. V8 V-Fusion Light Strawberry Banana juice contains a combination of sweet potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, beets, white grapes, oranges, apples, strawberries, bananas and banana puree. The Light version has half the calories and sugar of their regular one.
Shopping Tips
V8 V-Fusion Light Strawberry Banana juice is sold in the juice aisle of the supermarket. Buy fat-free vanilla yogurt at your local yogurt shop. Raspberry sorbet is sold in most supermarkets in the ice cream aisle. You can also use raspberry sherbet, if desired.
Prep Tip
To freeze a banana, first remove the peel, slice in half and wrap in plastic wrap. Frozen bananas will keep in the freezer for several months. Great to add to any smoothie.
Weight Watchers (old points) 4
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 6
| SKINNY FACTS: for 1 smoothie 219 calories, 1g fat, 2g protein, 51g carbs, 4g fiber, 39mg sodium, 26g sugar |
| FAT FACTS: for 1 small Jamba Juice smoothie 270 calories, 1g fat, 1g protein, 64g carbs, 3g fiber, 60mg sodium, 57g sugar |
Skinny Facts
Serving: 1smoothieCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSodium: 39mgFiber: 4gSugar: 26gPlus Points: 6
