I played around with this smoothie, toying with adding this ingredient (banana) or that (coconut); but in the end what I love about it is the pure flavor of pineapple, softened by the grain that also thickens and bulks up the drink.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup, tightly packed, cooked millet
  • 1 ½ cups fresh sweet pineapple (7 ounces)
  • ½ cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar
  • 1 tablespoon soaked cashews or almonds (optional) (.5 ounce)
  • 2 ice cubes
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (1 serving)

      308 calories; 7 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 60 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 36 grams sugars; 6 grams protein; 6 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

1 generous serving

Preparation

  1. Place all of the ingredients in the jar of a blender and blend at high speed until smooth. Serve right away.

Time: 5-10 minutes

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