Make a quick, healthy fruit yogurt or smoothie for breakfast or a mid-day refresher using a blender. Start with 1 cup of yogurt and your choice of fruit. Add other ingredients to create the taste, level of sweetness and texture you want. Make your smoothie personal; choose low- or no-fat yogurt, sugar or alternative sweetener, one fruit or several, and additional ingredients that add more flavor, texture or health benefits.
Step One
Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt, low- or non-fat. 1 cup fresh strawberries or other fruit. 1 medium banana. 1 orange. ¼-cup non-fat milk. 1- to 3-single-serving packets of sugar substitute.
Step Two
Spoon the cup of yogurt into the blender.
Step Three
Wash the strawberries, remove the stems and leaves, and cut each strawberry in half. Add the strawberries to the blender.
Step Four
Peel the banana and cut it in thick slices. The banana adds more nutrients and helps to thicken the smoothie. Add the banana slices to the blender.
Step Five
Wash the orange, cut it in half, and use a knife or spoon to remove the pulp. Add the orange to the blender.
Step Six
Add ¼ cup milk to the blender.
Step Seven
Puree the fruit and yogurt mixture in the blender for about 30 seconds or until the smoothie is thick and smooth.
Step Eight
For a sweeter smoothie, add 1or more packets of sugar substitute or add the sweetener to single servings.
Step Nine
Pour the yogurt smoothie into glasses, garnish with fruit and serve immediately.