Valentine Smoothies
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Valentine Smoothies
Prep and Cook Time: 3 minutes
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
1
cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
1
ripe banana, sliced
2
tablespoons strawberry jam
1
tablespoon honey or granulated sugar
3
or 4 drops red food coloring
Preparation:
1.
Combine all ingredients in blender container; cover. Blend at high 20 seconds or until foamy.
2.
Pour into 2 glasses and serve immediately. Garnish as desired.
Cook's Notes:
It's easy to change the flavors of this recipe to make it a year-round treat. Substitute your favorite flavor yogurt and use any fruit combination, such as chopped seedless orange and sliced strawberries.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: | |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 55 g |
| Cholesterol | 7 mg |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Calories | 260 |
| Sodium | 83 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat | 1/2 |
| Milk | 1/2 |
| Fruit | 3 |
This recipe appears in: Valentine's Day