This content was last updated on June 24, 2020
This healthy, fruit and veggie packed smoothie will remind you of carrot zucchini bread, with a hint of peach to sweeten it up the natural way. Smoothies are a great way to include more healthful servings of veggies in your diet—with fruit acting as a natural sweetener. Use up a bumper crop of zucchini or yellow summer squash in this smoothie, which will appeal to everyone in your family.
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- 1 medium peach, unpeeled, halved and pitted*
- 1 small carrot, unpeeled and chopped into quarters
- 1/2 small zucchini or yellow summer squash, unpeeled and chopped into quarters
- 2 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds, unsalted
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup milk**
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 5 ice cubes
Makes 1 serving. Per serving: 240 calories, 10 g total fat (3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 30 g carbohydrates, 11 g protein, 3 g dietary fiber, 100 mg sodium, 23 g sugar, 0 g added sugar.
Directions
- Place peach, carrot and squash in the container of a blender.
- Add pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, milk, vanilla extract and ice cubes to blender.
- Cover and process a few seconds until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately, or chill until serving time.
Notes
*May use unsweetened canned or frozen peaches
**May substitute milk with nondairy alternative
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