Makes 4 servings, 4 ounces of milk per serving.

Ingredients

2 cups		fat free or lowfat milk
1 cup		lowfat vanilla yogurt
2		large bananas
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.

Nutrition
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).
Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk.

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