Orange – Yogurt Cooler

This Orange Yogurt Cooler is a delicious and healthy snack for an afternoon or evening pick-me-up.  Mix in 1/2 a scoop of vanilla or unflavored protein powder and consider it breakfast!

Ingredients:

4 small frozen bananas (or 3 large bananas)
2 cups unsweetened orange juice
1 cup plain yogurt
15 to 20 drops liquid stevia extract (to taste)
4 to 6 ice cubes

Instructions:Put everything (except the Stevia) in a Magic Bullet or  Ninja Blender and blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.  Open the blender, and taste, then add Stevia if necessary, and stir, or blend for another few seconds.

Garnish with a sprig of mint, a couple of berries or an orange slice and serve.

Note:  The amount of Stevia you will need to use depends on how sweet your bananas and oranges are.  Blend the bananas, orange juice, yogurt and ice first.  Do a taste test and add Stevia if you would like a bit more sweetness.

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