Ginger-Pear Oat Smoothie

Ingredients

1 cup skim milk or plain nonfat yogurt
1 small ripe pear, cored, skin on
½ banana
½-cup uncooked oatmeal
½-teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil, optional
4 ice cubes

Preparation

Puree all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy, about five to 10 minutes to ensure the ginger is well blended.

Makes about 16 ounces – serves two

Nutritional Information

Per 8 oz. serving:
150 calories
1.5 g fat (2% DV)
0 g saturated fat (0% DV)
0 mg cholesterol (0% DV)
55 mg sodium (2% DV)
30 g carbohydrate (10% DV)
4 g fiber (16% DV)
13 g sugars
6g protein
8% DV vitamin C
15% DV calcium