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Tropical Orange Velvet

Beat the Heat with this Tropical Orange Velvet recipe from the Diabetes Self Management website! 5 Ingredients make this Drink: Nonfat, Artificially Sweetened Lemon Yogurt, Frozen Unsweetened Pineapple–Orange Juice Concentrate, Skim Milk, Vanilla Extract, and Ice Cubes. Easy to Prepare and Delicious! The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2020! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Tropical Orange Velvet
This easy, breezy summer sipper will become one of your new warm-weather favorites. With only five ingredients and five minutes needed to throw it together, it’s a cinch to prepare. And best of all, it can be stored in the freezer and brought back to its slushy glory with a quick zap in the microwave!

Ingredients
Preparation time: 5 minutes

1 container (8 ounces) nonfat, artificially sweetened lemon yogurt
1 can (6 ounces) frozen unsweetened pineapple–orange juice concentrate (not thawed)
1 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups ice cubes

Directions
Yield: 4 1/4 servings
Serving size: 1 cup

1 – Combine yogurt, frozen juice concentrate, milk, vanilla extract, and 1 cup ice cubes in a blender. Cover and process until smooth. Add remaining ice cubes 1 cup at a time, pushing them to the bottom of the blender with a spoon. Blend in pulses until smooth and frosty and serve immediately. Freeze leftovers in an airtight, microwave-safe container. Defrost in the microwave until slushy.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 129 calories, Carbohydrates: 27 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: <1 g, Sodium: 85 mg
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