Citrus Cream Smoothie

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Posting this for Greek region of ZWT 6. Found it online at FoodTV site from Giada De Laurentiis, while searching it for Greek recipes. Sounds delicious!! Time doesn't include time for sugar/water cooling.

by diner524·published 2010-05-06

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Smoothies

Servings

6 8 oz servings, 6 serving(s)

Total time

8 min

prep 3 min

Calories / serving

129 kcal

Ingredients (8)

serves

1/2 cup waterwater
1/2 cup sugarsugar
3 cups plain Greek yogurtyogurt
1 1/4 cups orange juiceorange-juice
2 medium bananas, cut into 1-inch piecesbanana
2 tablespoons grated orange zest (from 1 large orange)orange
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extractvanilla
1 cup iceice

Instructions (2 steps)

01In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes.
02Pour the cooled syrup into a blender. Add the yogurt, orange juice, bananas, orange zest, vanilla extract, and ice. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

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