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unsweetened strawberries, thawed
    1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
    3/4 cup plain non-fat yogurt
    2 bananas
    1-1/2 tablespoons sugar
    Whipped cream and chocolate syrup (optional)
    Candy sprinkles or nonpareils (optional)
     
    Directions
     
    Combine the ice, strawberries, milk, yogurt, bananas and sugar in a blender and blend until smooth, using the on/off pulsing action to crush the ice.
     
    Pour into four glasses and garnish with a dollop of whipped cream, drizzle of chocolate syrup and sprinkles, if desired.
     
    Serve immediately.
     
    Nutrition Information
     
    Calories: 140
    Total fat: 0g
    Saturated fat: 0g
    Protein: 6g
    Carbohydrate: 31g
    Cholesterol: 0mg
    Fiber: 3g
    Sodium: 70mg

 
    “Hot” Chocolate Smoothie
     

     
    Makes 4 servings
     
    Ingredients
     
    2-1/2 cups chocolate fat-free no-sugar-added frozen yogurt
    1-3/4 cups light chocolate soy milk
    1-1/2 cups cubed or crushed ice
    1 banana
    1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
    Whipped cream and chocolate shavings (optional)
     
    Directions
     
    Combine the frozen yogurt, soy milk, ice, banana and chili powder in a blender and blend until smooth, stopping once to scrape down the sides.
     
    Pour into four glasses and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.
     
    Serve immediately.
     
    Nutrition Information
     
    Calories: 200
    Total fat: 1.5g
    Saturated fat: 0.5g
    Protein: 8g
    Carbohydrate: 39g
    Cholesterol: 5mg
    Fiber: 4g
    Sodium: 140mg

 
    Dreamsicle Smoothie
     
    Makes 4 servings
     
    Ingredients
    2 cups ice
    1-1/2 cups vanilla low-fat yogurt
    3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
    1/2 cap fat-free (skim) milk
    1/4 teaspoon vanilla
     
    Directions
     
    Combine the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
     
    Pour into four glasses and serve immediately.
     
    Nutrition Information
     
    Calories: 170
    Total fat: 1g
    Saturated fat: 0.5g
    Protein: 7g
    Carbohydrate: 34g
    Cholesterol: 5mg
    Fiber: 0g
    Sodium: 70mg

 
    Bananas Foster Freeze
     

     
    Makes 4 servings
     
    Ingredients
    5 bananas
    3/4 cup plain non-fat yogur [non
    1/2 cup vanilla fat-free no-sugar-added frozen yogurt
    1/4 cup cold fat-free (skim) or reduced-fat (2%) milk
    1/4 cup packed brown sugar, plus additional for garnish
    1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus additional for garnish
    1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    2 bananas, halved (optional)
     
    Directions
     
    Place the 5 bananas, plain yogurt, frozen yogurt, milk, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a blender and blend until smooth.
     
    Pour into glasses, garnish with banana halves, if desired, and sprinkle with additional brown sugar and cinnamon.
     
    Serve immediately.
     
    Nutrition Information
     
    Calories: 240
    Total fat: 1.5g
    Saturated fat: 1g
    Protein: 6g
    Carbohydrate: 5.5g
    Cholesterol: 5mg
    Fiber: 4g
    Sodium: 70mg

 
    Turtle Tornado
     
    Makes 4 servings
     
    Ingredients
     
    1-1/2 cups chocolate fat-free no-sugar-added frozen yogurt
    3/4 vanilla fat-free no-sugar-added frozen yogurt
    3/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
    1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping, plus additional for garnish
    1/4 cup chocolate chips, plus additional for garnish
     
    Directions
     
    Combine the frozen yogurts, milk, 1/4 cup caramel topping and 1/4 cup chocolate chips in a blender and blend until smooth.
     
    Pour into four glasses, sprinkle each with additional chocolate chips and drizzle with additional caramel topping.
     
    Nutrition Informa [itipagebreak/tion
     
    Calories: 240
    Total fat: 5g
    Saturated fat: 3.5g
    Protein: 7g
    Carbohydrate: 43g
    Cholesterol: 10mg
    Fiber: 3g
    Sodium: 150mg

 
    Kiwi Pineapple Cream
     
    Makes 2 (3/4-cup) servings
     
    Ingredients
    1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
    1 container (6-ounces) key lime pie-flavor low-fat yogurt
    1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
    1/2 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
    1 tablespoon honey
    Directions
     
    Combine the ingredients in a blender and blend for 15 to 30 seconds, or until the fruit is puréed and the mixture is smooth.
     
    Pour