O'Milkshake

A few drops of green food coloring stirred into this 'milkshake' makes it perfect for St. Patrick's Day.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup milk
1 peeled, sliced ripe banana
2 tablespoons frozen apple or guava juice concentrate
2 ice cubes
Green food coloring (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. In a blender container, combine milk, banana, frozen apple or guava juice concentrate, ice cubes and, if using, green food coloring. Cover and blend until smooth and frothy.
2. Pour into glass and serve immediately.

Makes 1 serving. (Increase recipe as needed.)

Tip: Leftover ripe bananas can be peeled, cut in chunks and frozen in plastic freezer bags. When added to smoothies in frozen state, ice cubes are not necessary.

Recipe provided courtesy of the National Dairy Council.