Sparkling Peaches & Cream

Whirl together frozen peaches, milk, a little sugar and vanilla until smooth, transfer to a pitcher and stir in lemon-lime soda for a sparkling peaches and cream treat.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups 2% milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16-ounce) package frozen unsweetened peach slices
1 (12-ounce) can lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled
Slice almonds for garnish (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. In a blender container, combine milk, sugar and vanilla. Add half of the peaches. Cover; blend until smooth. Add remaining peaches. Cover; blend until smooth.
2. Transfer mixture to pitcher. Slowly pour in carbonated beverage. Stir gently.
3. Serve immediately, garnished with almond slices, if desired.

Makes 6 (8-ounce) servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): 117 cal., 4 g pro., 23 g carb., 2 g fat, 7 mg chol., 1 g dietary fiber, 52 mg sodium. Daily Value: 14% calcium.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of the National Dairy Council.