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Orange juice smoothie

December 6, 2019

Recipe

Craving a cool, creamy smoothie? Make it at home with frozen yogurt and orange juice concentrate.

Serves 2

Orange juice is an excellent source of potassium, a mineral that helps regulate blood pressure and cell function.

In a blender, combine the frozen yogurt, milk and orange juice concentrate. Blend until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately.

1 cup fat-free, no-sugar-added vanilla frozen yogurt
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup frozen no-sugar-added orange juice concentrate

DASH Eating Plan Servings

1 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1 Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fruits Meat and meat substitutes 1 Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches 1 Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1 Protein and dairy 1 Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 200 Calories 41 g Total carbohydrate 4 mg Cholesterol 5 g Dietary fiber Trace Monounsaturated fat Potassium 12 g Protein Trace Saturated fat About 1 cup Serving size 177 mg Sodium Trace Total fat