Pear Ginger Sweetpotato Shake
Registered dietitian finalist for NCSPC Recipe Contest with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweetpotatoes baked and cooled
- 2 1/2 cups light vanilla soymilk divided
- 1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese
- 1 banana peeled
- 1 pear cored and cubed
- 1/2 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 – 1 1/2 cups ice depending upon preferred thickness
Instructions
- Remove sweetpotato pulp from potato skin; discard skins. Add pulp to a blender with 1 ½ cups soymilk and cottage cheese. Puree for 2 to 3 minutes or until completely smooth, scraping down edges of blender pitcher with a spatula, if necessary.
- Add frozen banana and pear, remaining 1 cup soymilk, yogurt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla and maple syrup. Puree until blended and smooth, stopping blender to scrape sides if necessary.
- Add 2 cups ice and pulse to chop; blend until smooth. Add remaining 1 cup ice, if desired, to reach a thicker consistency.
- Pour into 4 glasses and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Pear Ginger Sweetpotato Shake
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
286
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
6
mg
2
%
Sodium
242
mg
11
%
Potassium
836
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
50
g
17
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
24
g
27
%
Protein
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
16680
IU
334
%
Vitamin C
18
mg
22
%
Calcium
309
mg
31
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
44
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 12gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 836mgFiber: 6gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 16680IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 309mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 44g
