Tropical Pineapple Smoothies Recipe

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Around our house, we often make these yummy shakes. To make the shakes healthier, we substitute fat-free milk and ice cubes for the ice cream. They are fast and nutritious! —Polly Coumos, Mogadore, Ohio

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Tropical Pineapple Smoothies Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 3 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup fat-free milk
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
6 ice cubes

Directions

In a blender, place the first six ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Add ice cubes; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 3 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 126 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 45 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 fat-free milk, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Tropical Pineapple Smoothies in Light & Tasty June/July 2002, p13