Add to: Recipe Box | Grocery List | Meal PlannerRecipe submitted by Kim Gonzalez
ksgonzal@southern.eduQuick Start Breakfast DrinkIngredients (use vegan versions): 2 cups pineapple juice
2 ripe medium bananas, peeled and sliced
2 cartons (8-oz each) vanilla yogurt
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
1/4 cup wheat germ (optional)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions:For a large blender, combine all ingredients in blender jar. Whir until smooth. For a small blender, combine one-half of the ingredient at a time. Makes 4 servings.
Because of Celiac Disease, I cannot use wheat germ. I would love to hear from anyone who can give me a substitute for wheat germ that is gluten free. Also, I have been using ice cubes when I am using fresh fruit. Thanks....
Archived comment by: lori
It sounds great, and I urge people to make sure they use organic strawberries whenever possible, as commercially grown one harbour the most amount of pesticides, etc. as any fruit.
Archived comment by: marina
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sunshine@isd.net I added flax seed - gives it texture, sure, but its good for ya! Also, used non-fat vanilla yogurt.
Archived comment by: linda
I love this recipe!
Emily
Archived comment by: emily
I, too, am a Celiac. I usually substitute rice bran or corn bran for wheat germ...usually found in health food stores. Ask if you cannot find it, or ask the owner to bring it in for you, one package at a time...this stuff goes rancid if not kept in freezer or fridge.
Archived comment by: laura
I like this with frozen chunks of bananas. They make it colder and smoother. If bananas ripen faster than you can eat them, cut them into chunks and store them in the freezer. They will be ready and waiting for you to use.
Archived comment by: chris
This was great!! My husband and I really enjoyed it. I also added flaxseed for more fiber!!
Archived comment by: tamara
Its not necessary to add any type of extra fibre to this srink and bananas contain a lot. Just Fresh orange juice, yoghurt, honey, banana and love make a great breakfast drink but also an IDEAL way of giving energy without bulk. My son, who plays football at national level always drank this before training sessions or a big game because he didn't want a big meal in his stomach when on the field.
Archived comment by: lynda
For Lori: Hi, gluten free alternative for this drink could be rice flakes for instance.
Archived comment by: maggi
here's a tip, whenever I make any kind of smoothie freeze your fruit first, this way you don't have to use ice make sure you peel bananas before freezing!
Archived comment by: essenceOfMyPresenc
I love this smoothie!! I made it without wheat germ and added ice cubes. It was great!
Archived comment by: skylarsmom
RE:_For Lori: Hi, gluten free alternative for this drink could be rice flakes for instance. I personally wouldn't use rice flakes raw as they're quite indigestible, but as a gluten intolerant my self the closest thing ive found to wheat is buck wheat, which despite its name is gluten free. you can get it in groats, flour or flakes and it tastes very similar to wheat and is fine eaten raw hope this helps kat
Archived comment by: dodo
