My Favorite Smoothie: One Easy Recipe/Many Variations
Alice Henneman, MS, RD, Extension Educator <ahenneman1@unl.edu>

Three common ingredients, unlimited variations and full of healthy fruits and calcium-rich yogurt!

This smoothie recipe, courtesy of the National Cancer Institute's 5 A Day for Better Health Program, may become your favorite, too! For more recipe ideas featuring fruits and vegetables, visit www.5aday.gov

Peach-Raspberry Smoothie
(Serves 1)

• 1 cup unsweetened, frozen raspberries*
• 3/4 cup 100% orange juice (if you use frozen juice, don't forget to dilute first)
• 1/2 cup fruit-flavored, low-fat yogurt (try peach)

DIRECTIONS: Blend all ingredients well in blender, and drink!

VARIATIONS:

• Frozen strawberries, blueberries, mixed berries, mango, or peaches
• Pineapple juice, orange-tangerine juice, and other 100 percent juice blends
• Different yogurt flavors

* NOTE: Using frozen fruits helps thicken the smoothie. To freeze fresh berries, wash them thoroughly under running tap water, pat dry with clean paper towels and freeze in a single layer on a rimmed cookie sheet. Transfer to a freezer bag when frozen. Pour out as needed. (AH)

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