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Citrus Smoothie

Submitted by:
Carrie Orth, Cooking Instructor at Emerson and John Muir Elementary Schools

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients
2 1/2 c freshly squeezed orange juice
3/4 c plain lowfat yogurt
1 banana
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 1/2 c apple juice
  Orange, tangerine, or other fruit segments, for garnish
Nutrition Facts
Calories 195

Cholesterol

1mg
Sodium 42mg
Dietary Fiber 1.31g
Iron 1.06mg
Calcium 123mg
Vitamin A 334IU
Vitamin C 145mg
Protein 4.14g
Carbohydrates 44.60g
Total Fat 0.67g
Saturated Fat 0.15g
  1. Peel and mash the banana.
  2. Place the yogurt, banana and cinnamon in a blender and process until smooth.
  3. Add the orange juice and apple juice and blend until smooth.
  4. Pour into individual glasses and garnish with citrus slices.

Variation: layer the citrus smoothie with granola and citrus segments in a parfait glass.

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