Ingredients
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- 1 Banana, frozen
- 1/2 cup Red Lentils, cooked
- 1/2 cup Nonfat Milk
- 2 teaspoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Pure Maple Syrup
Preparation
Canned lentils:
- Drain and rinse canned lentils to remove excess salt before using. Canned lentils are fully safe to eat without further cooking.
Dry lentils:
- Rinse lentils and remove any shriveled lentils or pebbles. Combine 1 part lentils with 2 parts water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Let cool before adding to smoothie.
- Combine banana, lentils (as however prepared by the above options), milk, cocoa and syrup in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size |
1 |
% Daily Value |
Calories |
310 |
|
Fat |
2 g |
3% |
Saturated Fat |
1 g |
5% |
Cholesterol |
3 mg |
1% |
Sodium |
57 mg |
3% |
Total Carbohydrates |
64 g |
23% |
Fiber |
9 g |
32% |
Sugars |
25 g |
|
Protein |
15 g |
30% |
Ingredient Nutrition Info
Cooked lentils are rich in folate and iron.