Key Lime-Banana Smoothie

Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:10 min
Makes:2 servings (1 cup each)


1 container (6 ounces) Key lime pie low-fat yogurt
1 ripe banana, sliced
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon dry lemon lime-flavored soft drink mix (from 0.13-ounce package)
1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt


1. Place all ingredients except frozen yogurt in blender. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth.

2. Add frozen yogurt. Cover and blend until smooth.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No changes.


Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4 1/2g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 160mg; Total Carbohydrate 64g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 50g); Protein 12g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 40%; Iron 2% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Success
For the best banana flavor, choose bananas that have flecks of brown on the skin. Bananas that are too green will not be as sweet or flavorful.
Special Touch
Decorate the rim of each glass with a fresh slice of lime.

Strawberry Smoothie


Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:10 min
Makes:1 serving


1 container (6 ounces) strawberry, strawberry kiwi, or strawberry mango yogurt
1/2 cup sliced fresh or frozen strawberries
1/2 cup orange or pineapple juice
Pineapple chunks, strawberries or kiwifruit slices, if desired

1. Place yogurt, strawberries and juice in blender. Cover and blend on medium speed about 2 minutes or until smooth.

2. Garnish with pineapple.


Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 20 ); Total Fat 2 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 110 mg; Total Carbohydrate 53 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 9 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6 %; Vitamin C 100 %; Calcium 30 %; Iron 6 % Exchanges: 2 1/2 Fruit; 1 Milk; 1/2 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Special Touch
Make this fruity drink to order! Have a supply of flavored yogurts and fruits on ice, and let your imagination run wild.
Variation
You could also serve this smoothie as a chilled soup. Pour it into a hollowed-out pineapple or melon bowl, and top with a bit of whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.

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