Pear Ginger Sweetpotato Shake
Registered dietitian finalist for NCSPC Recipe Contest with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course: Beverage, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fruit smoothie, pear, RD approved, shake, sweet potato
Servings: 4
Calories: 286kcal
- 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
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.
Nutrition Facts
Pear Ginger Sweetpotato Shake
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 16680IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 44g