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- Good Morning Pom-Banana Smoothie
- 1/4 Cup Pomegranate Seeds or Pomegranate Juice, plus additiona pom seeds for topping
- 1 Large Frozen, Ripe Banana
- Vanilla Milk Alternative (I usually start with about 3/4 cup and add more as needed; I used unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze)
- 2 Tablespoons Protein Powder (unflavored or vanilla â I used plain, unflavored egg white protein powder, which makes it nice and creamy)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 42g | |
| Calories 95 | |
| Calories from Fat 17 | 18% |
| Total Fat 1.96g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.31g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 287mg | 12% |
| Potassium 132mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 13.67g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 6% |
| Sugars 3.33g | 2% |
| Protein 6.17g | 10% |
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