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Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen chopped mango (about 1 mango)
- 1/2 cup frozen chopped pineapple
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 2 small carrots, chopped (about 1/2 cup. Optional – use only if you have a high-powered blender with a juicer setting)
- 6oz Pineapple Chobani Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup Mango-Orange Juice (I used Simply Orange brand)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 363g | |
| Calories 249 | |
| Calories from Fat 6 | 2% |
| Total Fat 0.77g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.17g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium 720mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 63.7g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.9g | 23% |
| Sugars 51.53g | 34% |
| Protein 2.31g | 4% |
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