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Strawberry Protein Shake or Smoothie
 
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Prep Time: 3 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 3 Minutes
Servings: 4
Entered for safe-keeping. From Bettina Newman RD and David Joachim's Lose Weight the Smart Low-Carb Way , received in February 2009 Cookbook Swap. If you have a Vita-Mix, all ingredients can be processed in one batch. Possible substitutions: frozen blueberries for the frozen strawberries; pear, peach or mango nectar for the orange juice.
Ingredients:
12 ounces frozen unsweetened strawberries, quartered (16 large strawberries)
1 cup plain yogurt
2 cups orange juice (or 1 1/2 cups orange juice and 1/2 cup seltzer)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup unflavored protein powder
Directions:
1. Combine half of the berries, yogurt, orange juice, vanilla, and protein powder in a blender and process until smooth, thick, and creamy, 1-2 minutes.
2. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
3. Serve cold.
By RecipeOfHealth.com