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Delight Smoothie
     

     
    Makes 4 servings
     
    Ingredients
     
    2 cups chopped fresh or jarred mango
    1 container (16-ounces) plain non-fat yogurt
    1-1/2 cups pineapple-orange juice, chilled
    1-1/2 cups ice
    1 cup chopped pineapple
    1 banana, frozen
    1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
    2 tablespoons honey
    Fresh banana slices (optional)
     
    Directions
     
    Combine the mango, yogurt, juice, ice, pineapple, frozen banana, strawberries and honey in a blender and blend until the fruit is puréed and the mixture is smooth.
     
    Pour into four glasses and garnish with fresh banana slices, if desired.
     
    Serve immediately.
     
    Nutrition Information
     
    Calories: 250
    Total fat: 0.5g
    Saturated fat: 0g
    Protein: 8g
    Carbohydrate: 55g
    Cholesterol: 0mg
    Fiber: 3g
    Sodium: 100mg

 
    Cantaloupe Smoothie
     
    center">Makes 4 (6-ounce) servings
     
    Ingredients
     
    3 cups cubed, seeded and peeled cantaloupe
    2 container (6-ounces, each) orange crème-flavor low-fat yogurt
    1/2 cup orange-tangerine juice or orange juice, chilled
    1 tablespoon honey
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    4 small cantaloupe wedges and orange peel twists (optional)
     
    Directions
     
    Combine the cubed cantaloupe, yogurt, juice, honey and vanilla in a blender and blend until nearly smooth.
     
    Pour into four glasses and garnish with the cantaloupe wedges and orange peel, if desired.
     
    Serve immediately.
     
    Nutrition Information
     
    Calories: 120
    Total fat: 0g
    Saturated fat: 0g
    Protein: 4g
    Carbohydrate: 27g
    Cholesterol: 0mg
    Fiber: 1g
    Sodium: 65mg

 
    Fruity Smoothie
     

     
    Makes 3 servings
     
    Ingredients
    1 ripe, large banana, peeled
    1 can (8-ounces) pineapple chunks, undrained
    1 cup frozen mixed berries or blueberries, partially thawed
    1 carton (8-ounces) blueberry or mixed berry yogurt
     
    Directions
     
    Slice the banana into a blender or food processor container, add the pineapple chunks, mixed berries and yogurt then cover and blend until smooth.
     
    Variations
     
    n>"center">Replace 1 cup mixed berries and blueberry yogurt with:
     
    Peach: 1 cup frozen sliced peaches and peach yogurt
    Raspberry: 1 cup frozen raspberries and mixed berry yogurt
    Strawberries: 1 cup frozen strawberries and strawberry yogurt
     
    Nutrition Information
     
    Calories:160
    Total fat: 1g
    Saturated fat: 0g
    Protein: 3g
    Carbohydrate: 36g
    Cholesterol: 4mg
    Fiber: 2g
    Sodium: 66mg

 
    Pretty-in-Pink Smoothie
     

    Makes 2 servings
     
    Ingredients
    1 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
    1 ripe banana, sliced
    2 tablespoons sugar-free strawberry jam
    1 tablespoon honey or granulated sugar
    3 or 4 drops red food coloring (optional)
     
    Directions
     
    Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 20 seconds or until foamy.
     
    Pour into two glasses, garnish as desired, and serve immediately.
     
    Note
     
    It's easy to change the flavors of this recipe to make it a year-round treat. Substitute your favorite flavor combination, such as chopped seedless oranges and sliced strawberries.
     
    Nutrition Information
     
    Calories: 200
    Total fat: 1.5g
    Saturated fat: 1g
    Protein: 7g
    Carbohydrate: 44g
    Fiber: 2g
    Sodium: 80mg

 
    Cinnamon-Apple Smoothie
     
    Makes 4 servings
     
    Ingredients
    2 cups cubed or crushed ice
    2 Gala, Braeburn or other apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced, plus additional for garnish
    2 bananas
    1 container (6-ounces) vanilla yogurt
    3/4 cup apple juice
    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus additional for garnish
    Whipped cream (optional)
     
    Directions
     
    Place the ice, apples, bananas, yogurt, apple juice and ground cinnamon in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
     
    Pour into four glasses, top with whipped cream, if desired, and sprinkle with additional cinnamon.
     
    Garnish with apple slices.
     
    Nutrition Information
     
    Calories: 160
    Total fat: 1g
    Saturated fat: 0g
    Protein: 3g
    Carbohydrate: 38g
    Cholesterol: 2mg
    Fiber: 4g
    Sodium: 32mg

 
    Easy Aloha Smoothie
     
    Makes 3