• 1 lb. canned navy beans, or Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1-1/2 cups orange juice
• 2 cups strawberries, quartered
• 2-1/2 Tbs. honey
• 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 7 ice cubes

Process all ingredients, except ice cubes, in blender until smooth. Add ice cubes and blend until smooth. Serve in glasses.

You can make Berry Bean Blast 1-2 days in advance; refrigerate, covered. The drink will thicken in the refrigerator; stir in orange juice or cold water for desired consistency. Frozen strawberries can be used; if using frozen berries, ice cubes will not be needed.

Courtesy American Dry Bean Board.

Per serving: calories 240, fat 0.8g, 3% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 9.4g, carbohydrates 51.5g, fiber 7.9g, sugar 28.5g, sodium 9mg, diet points 3.8.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 1.0, Bread: 1.6, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.0, Sugar: 0.7, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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