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Slurping on

Sunshine

(Culinary.net) It’s that time of year again when nearly every- orange juice, two ripe bananas, 1 cup of vanilla yogurt and 1
one wants to be outside all day, every day. These are the times teaspoon of vanilla extract until the ingredients are smooth. Be
kids have been waiting for all year long. sure to serve cold.

The sun is shining bright in the sky, the flowers are blooming It’ll be nearly impossible to resist a sweet, bright and creamy
and the temperature is rising every minute. Spring and summer smoothie after a long day of play out in the sun.
are typically full of fun, laughter, family and friends – not to
mention great recipes everyone can enjoy indoors and outdoors Find more seasonal recipes and ideas at Culinary.net.
throughout the warmer months.

Try this Sunshine Smoothie for something cool and refreshing
during the sunny seasons. This recipe will have nearly every- Sunshine Smoothie
one feeling re-energized and ready for more warm weather. It’s Servings: 2-4
a perfect afternoon pick-me-up after a long day of yard work,
sunbathing or swing-set climbing. It can cool you down and 2 cups orange juice
has a fruity flavor that is almost irresistible. 2 cups grapefruit juice
2 bananas, peeled and cut into chunks
When thinking about recipes to try this spring, consider taking 1 cup vanilla yogurt
advantage of fresh fruits and vegetables at grocery stores and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
farmer’s markets. There can be so many wonderful flavors to
try. For example, this recipe includes grapefruit (a less com-
monly used fruit), fresh orange and ripe bananas. In blender, blend orange juice, grapefruit juice, banana
chunks, yogurt and vanilla extract until smooth. Serve im-
With the heat coming and fresh ingredients available, this mediately.
smoothie may quickly become one of your family’s new favor-
ites. It’s light, smooth and has that fresh fruit taste you often Note: If smoothie is too tart, reduce to 1 cup grapefruit
crave when the sun is blazing. juice.

To make this recipe, blend 2 cups of grape juice, 2 cups of

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