Sunrise Smoothie Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Sunrise Smoothie Recipe | Myrecipes
Servings: 5
Breakfast

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Ying Chang Compestine We tried this smoothie with 2% reduced-fat milk but liked it much better with the soy milk. Any kind of fruit will work--try strawberries or peaches.

Ingredients

  • 4 cubed peeled kiwifruit (about 3/4 pound)
  • 2 medium ripe bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 fruit-flavored green tea bags
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling reduced-fat soy milk
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

  1. Place cubed kiwifruit and banana pieces in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and place in freezer for 30 minutes or until almost firm. Place the tea bags in a medium bowl. Pour the boiling soy milk over tea bags, and steep for 3 minutes. Strain the tea mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, and discard the tea bags. Stir in honey, and cool. Combine the kiwifruit, bananas, and tea mixture in a blender, and process until mixture is smooth.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Green Tea.

Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...

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