Healthy berry banana smoothie

Name: Healthy berry banana smoothie
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ½ mug (around 75g/2½oz) frozen mixed berries; 1 medium, ripe banana; 2 tbsp jumbo oats (gluten-free if required); 2 heaped tsp no-added-sugar cashew nut butter; 2 tsp mixed seeds, such as sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and flax; 1 mug (around 250ml/9fl oz) milk alternative, such as soya or almond

An easy, dairy-free healthy smoothie you can whizz up in seconds, full of fruit, fibre and healthy fats.

Glycemic Load: 9.6 (Low)

277 calories per serving

Serves: 2

Prep: less than 30 mins

Cook: no cooking required

Original recipe: www.bbc.co.uk

About This Calculation

Healthy berry banana smoothie has a low glycemic load of 9.6 per serving — minimal blood sugar impact — suitable for most people managing diabetes or blood sugar levels.

The primary glycemic load contributors are banana (GL 6.1), oats (GL 3.1), almond milk (GL 0.4). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.