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Fruit Shake 1 (with yogurt)

A delicious homemade fruit-flavored shake for breakfast, snack, or on the go!
Fruit smoothie in a tall glass.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes: 5 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
2 cups sliced fruit (see Notes)
2 cups cold water

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse or scrub fresh fruits under running water before preparing.
  3. Place yogurt, fruit and water in a blender. To prevent spills, do not fill past the top line of the blender.
  4. Blend and serve.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • Use any flavor of yogurt.
  • Use fresh, canned or frozen fruit.
  • If shake is too thick, add more water.

Comments

My favorite fruit with this recipe is one cup strawberries and a banana (equals about one cup). Makes a pretty pink color too!

Kids love this recipe, very sweet with no added sugar.

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