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Berry and Apricot Smoothie

Berry and Apricot SmoothieUnsweetened frozen strawberries add flavor and provide the chill needed for this quick refreshing breakfast in a glass with less than 1 gram of fat per serving.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (14.5-ounce) can apricot halves in juice, drained
1 cup orange juice
1 cup frozen unsweetened whole strawberries or raspberries
1 cup nonfat vanilla flavored yogurt
1 cup ice cubes (10 to 12)
1/2 cup Equal® Spoonful*
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

Cooking Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients in blender or food processor; cover. Blend until smooth and all ice is crushed.
  2. Serve immediately in tall glasses.

Makes 4 servings.

*May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): calories 161, protein 4 g, carbohydrate 37 g, fat 0 g, cholesterol 1 mg, sodium 48 mg.

Food Exchanges: 1/2 milk, 2 fruit.

Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.

Information on the artificial sweetener Aspartame.