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Strawberry-Banana Smoothie

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Try this healthful and satisfying drink in chilled glasses on a warm summer day.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 to 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cups sliced hulled strawberries (about 1 one-pint basket)
1/4 cup sugar
1 ripe large banana, peeled, sliced
1/2 cup chopped pitted peeled mango
1/2 cup chilled plain nonfat yogurt
6 ice cubes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional garnish: additional strawberries, left whole

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toss 2 cups strawberries and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Let stand at room temperature until juices form, about 1 hour. Add banana and mango to strawberry mixture; place in freezer until partially frozen, about 45 minutes. Combine fruit mixture, plain nonfat yogurt, ice cubes, and vanilla extract in blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour smoothie into glasses.

  2. Step 2

    Garnish with whole strawberries, if desired, and serve.

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