Luscious Chocolate Smoothies - Cocoa Delights - Page 4

morning lift-off

yield: 5 cups

3 small bananas, in chunks
2 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice
½ cup cooked oatmeal
½ cup puffed brown rice cereal
¼ cup firm silken tofu
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1½ teaspoons egg substitute mixed with
2 tablespoons water or 1 egg*

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and mix on medium speed for 1 minute.
2. Pour into tall glasses or cereal bowls and drink for a full meal.

*Anyone with a compromised immune system, including children, the elderly, or anyone with a serious illness, should not eat raw eggs because of the possibility of salmonella poisoning. If you want to use real eggs, look for pasteurized eggs, which are available in some markets.

per cup: Calories 307; Protein 17 g; Total Fat 11 g; Saturated Fat 6 g; Carbohydrate 70 g; Cholesterol 0 mg