Recipe - Banana Fudge Smoothie

This recipe was created for moms, but kids love it, too. Greek-style yogurt, available in most major supermarkets, is ultra creamy, making this a smooth, cool pick-me up.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups very cold low-fat milk
3/4 cup non-fat, Greek-style* yogurt
1/2 frozen, very ripe, large banana cut into 1-inch chunks
3 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ice cubes
*Note: you can also drain plain yogurt in cheesecloth if you prefer it to Greek style yogurt.

Instructions
1. Wash hands.
2. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
3. Blend until smooth.
4. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Makes 2 servings (about 1 1/2 cups each)

Nutritional Analysis per Serving:
272 Calories
56 g Carbohydrates
12 g Protein
3 g Fat
350 mg Calcium

Source: Recipe by Cheryl Forberg, RD, author of Positively Ageless: A 28 Day Plan for a Younger, Slimmer, Sexier You, (Rodale - April 2008).