Blackberry Banana Smoothies Recipe

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"I originally began blending up this simple beverage when our young girls shied away from berries," recalls Heidi Butts from Streetsboro, Ohio. "Now they're thrilled whenever I serve it. The thick fruity drink is a refreshing treat no matter what kind of berries you use."

This recipe is:

Quick

Diabetic Friendly

Ingredients

• 2 cups orange juice
• 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
• 2 medium ripe bananas, cut into thirds and frozen
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
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• Directions

• In a blender, combine all ingredients. Cover and process until blended. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis:

One 3/4-cup serving (prepared with reduced-fat yogurt) equals 136 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 14 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Blackberry Banana Smoothies in Quick Cooking May/June 2001, p16