Monday, January 27, 2014

Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie

Today was one of those days that I just wanted something different for lunch.  I liked what came out, so here's the recipe.


2/3 cup 2 % cottage cheese
1/3 cup 1 % milk
1/2 cup frozen blueberries (Thanks Dad for picking with us!  We're still enjoying the tastes of August!)
1 tablespoon maple syrup (The darker the better)

Drop it all in the blender until smooth.  Put in your favorite mug and enjoy.

Here's the approximate nutrition facts. I typed the ingredients into the nutrition calculator over at SparkPeople. It pasted a bit funky... but the info's still there.

Nutrition Facts
Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie
  1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
  Calories253.4
  Total Fat5.0 g
     Saturated Fat2.0 g
     Polyunsaturated Fat0.4 g
     Monounsaturated Fat1.0 g
  Cholesterol19.1 mg
  Sodium530.4 mg
  Potassium328.8 mg
  Total Carbohydrate32.3 g
     Dietary Fiber2.1 g
     Sugars28.1 g
  Protein20.7 g
  Vitamin A6.3 %
  Vitamin B-1223.6 %
  Vitamin B-69.5 %
  Vitamin C3.2 %
  Vitamin D10.5 %
  Vitamin E4.4 %
  Calcium21.8 %
  Copper4.5 %
  Folate7.3 %
  Iron3.6 %
  Magnesium6.1 %
  Manganese39.1 %
  Niacin3.5 %
  Pantothenic Acid    7.5 %
  Phosphorus    31.1 %
  Riboflavin26.8 %
  Selenium25.9 %
  Thiamin5.2 %
  Zinc12.4 %


*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.