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Peachy Yogurt Cooler (Cooking for 2)
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Peachy Yogurt Cooler (Cooking for 2)

Best Life Diet approved recipe! Cool off with this fruit and yogurt blender beverage. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:5 min
Start to Finish:5 min
makes:2 servings

1/2cup fat-free (skim) milk
1container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free harvest peach yogurt
1medium fresh peach, peeled, pitted and cut up
Ground nutmeg
1.In blender, place milk, yogurt and peach. Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth.
2.Pour into glasses. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 10); Total Fat 1g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 75mg; Total Carbohydrate 24g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 21g); Protein 6% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 20%; Iron 0Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 1/4 c Fruits 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1/2 c Dairy, 1/4 c Fruits
Yoplait is a registered trademark of YOPLAIT Marques Internationales SAS (France) used under license.
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1 Review

 

Great way to start the day!
Great recipe but I add a banana and a little crushed ice. One of my favorite smoothies.
Posted at 8:17 AM on December 18 2007 by kristini , Madison WI