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Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie

YIELD: 2 smoothies

This smoothie is bursting with flavor from tastes of vanilla, California Giant blueberries, Medjool Dates, banana, and lemon.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup lowfat vanilla bean Greek-style yogurt
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups California Giant blueberries
  • 3 Natural Delights Medjool Dates, pitted and roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp. lemon zest
  • 1 medium banana, sliced
  • Crushed graham cracker, fresh blueberries, and yogurt for garnish (optional)

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients, except garnish, to a blender in the order listed. Blitz for 3-5 minutes or until smooth.
  2. Garnish by moistening rim of glass and dipping in crushed graham crackers. Top smoothie with a dollop of yogurt and fresh blueberries.

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.