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Orange-Vanilla “Creamsicle” Smoothie

I remember buying creamsicles from the ice cream truck as a child. The combination of the orange and vanilla flavors was wonderfully refreshing. Here’s a healthy, natural re-creation of those flavors in an invigorating beverage.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    1 to 2 servings

Ingredients

1 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt or soy yogurt
1/4 cup seltzer or sparkling water
Dash of vanilla extract, optional
Ice, optional

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the first 4 ingredients in one or two tall glasses. Stir vigorously with a spoon until well blended. If you’d like a frothier version, combine the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smoothly blended and slightly frothy. Serve at once, over ice if desired.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 2

    Calories: 144

    Step 3

    Total Fat: 1g

    Step 4

    Protein: 5g

    Step 5

    Carbohydrate: 28g

    Step 6

    Cholesterol: 4mg

    Step 7

    Sodium: 57mg

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