Pick-Your-Fruit Smoothie

Save money and calories by blending fruit smoothies at home.



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Ingredients
  • 2 cups
    strawberry-flavored juice blend or strawberry drink, chilled
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  • 2 cups
    fresh or frozen, unsweetened strawberries
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  • 1 8-ounce carton
    plain yogurt
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  • 2 to 4 tablespoons
    sugar or honey
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    vanilla
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    Toasted wheat germ with brown sugar and honey (optional)
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Directions
1.
In a blender container combine strawberry juice blend, strawberries, yogurt, sugar, and vanilla. Cover and blend until nearly smooth (there should be small chunks of strawberry still visible).
2.
Divide among 4 glasses. Sprinkle with wheat germ, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
3.
Kiwi Smoothie: Substitute a kiwifruit juice blend for the strawberry juice blend and 1 cup peeled cut-up kiwifruit for the strawberries.
4.
Melon Smoothie: Substitute orange or orange-tangerine juice for the strawberry juice blend and 1 cup cubed cantaloupe for the strawberries.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 142, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 53 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 72%, Calcium 11%, Iron 3%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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