Best Yam Smoothie Recipes

YAM SMOOTHIE

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This smoothie is a favorite in my family and is quick and easy to make. You could also use a large can of yams in place of cooking the fresh ones.

Provided by Graca Jeitada

Categories Breakfast and Brunch Drinks

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 medium yams
3 cups vanilla yogurt
1 cup milk
2 cups ice cubes
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 ripe banana, sliced

Steps:

Prick yams with a fork, and place on a plate. Cook in the microwave for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until tender. Cool, peel and dice.
Combine the yams, yogurt, milk, ice cubes, sugar and banana in the container of a blender. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.9 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 82.3 mg, Sugar 16.9 g

SWEET POTATO AND BANANA SMOOTHIE

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Sweet potato smoothie with banana and cinnamon.

Provided by Tim

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Drinks

Time 9h10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato
1 banana
2 cups soy milk
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bake sweet potato in the preheated oven until tender and cooked through, about 1 hour. Remove peel from cooked sweet potato and cool in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
Blend sweet potato, banana, soy milk, and cinnamon together in a blender until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.7 calories, Carbohydrate 74.6 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 249.4 mg, Sugar 26.4 g