Healthy and Delicious Yogurt Smoothie Recipe

Sometimes a cold and frothy frozen drink is exactly what you need to pick you up. However, if you grab a milk shake or stop by your favorite gourmet coffee shop, you are likely to end up consuming more calories than you really want. Instead, try making your own healthy and delicious yogurt smoothies. When you make your own frozen drinks, it's easy to control both the quality of the ingredients and the calorie count.

Yogurt smoothies are easy to prepare and they are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an after-dinner snack. You could even have a smoothie for lunch or dinner. They taste great and are good for you any time of the day or night.

Here are my favorite yogurt smoothie recipes:

1 carton low fat or fat free yogurt (in the fruit flavor of your choice)

2 cups fat free skim milk

1 cup of ice

* Optional - Davinci Gourmet sugar-free syrup (to taste, in a flavor that goes well with the yogurt flavor)

* Optional - Fresh fruit to taste, in a flavor complementary to yogurt and/or syrup

Simply place all ingredients in the blender, and process until smooth. Add more milk or ice as needed to achieve the desired consistency.

My favorite combinations:

• Blueberry yogurt with blueberry syrup and fresh blueberries
• Strawberry yogurt with strawberry syrup and fresh blueberries
• Vanilla yogurt with French Vanilla or hazelnut syrup and fresh blueberries
• Strawberry banana yogurt with strawberry syrup
• Peach yogurt with peach syrup
• Cherry vanilla yogurt with cherry syrup

The possibilities are endless when it comes to making your own yogurt smoothies. You are really limited only by your imagination and the availability of fresh fruit and yogurt.

Add-ins

Depending on your taste preferences and nutritional goals, you may want to add additional ingredients to your smoothies, such as protein powder, spirulina, and other dietary supplements.

What Does the Syrup Do?

Adding Davinci sugar free syrups to your yogurt smoothies is a great way to intensify the flavor without adding calories to your treat. The syrups are Splenda sweetened, so they add a sweet flavor and a hint of sugar. Most TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores carry the syrup, and you can also order online from DavinciGourmet.com.

This type of yogurt smoothie is a much healthier alternative to just about any type of pre-made frozen beverage that you can buy. It is packed with nutrients such as calcium, protein, vitamins, and even antioxidants if you add smart fruit choices.