Vanilla-Banana Almond Smoothie

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Ingredients:
 * 2 cups fat free or lowfat milk
 * 1 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt
 * dash vanilla extract
 * 10 crushed almonds
 * 1 cup (more or less as needed) ice cubes
 * Handful fresh mint leaves for garnish

Directions:
In a blender container combine all ingredients, except mint. Blend until smooth, about 20 seconds.

Pour into glasses and garnish with a fresh mint leaf if desired.

Recipe makes 4 servings, 4 ounces of milk per serving.

Nutritional facts: 180 calories; 4.5 g fat; 1 g saturated fat; 10 mg cholesterol; 7 g protein; 28 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 85 mg sodium; 200 mg calcium (20% DV).

Note: Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk.