Strawberry Smoothie

Note: This recipe is especially for kids with lactose intolerance, who need to limit or avoid dairy products.

This tastes great with fresh fruit, but can also be made with frozen fruit. If you don't have any strawberries on hand, use any other type of fruit you find tasty!

Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 c. vanilla soy yogurt
1/2 c. strawberries
2 ice cubes
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Serves: 1

Serving size: 1 cup

Nutritional analysis (per serving):
102 calories
3 g protein
1.6 g fat
0 g sat fat
20 g carbohydrate
2 g fiber
0 mg cholesterol
14 mg sodium
30 mg calcium
0.6 mg iron

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.

Variations and suggestions:
If you would like to make it sweeter, add sugar or artificial sweetener to taste.

Reviewed by: Allison Brinkley, RD, LD/N
Date reviewed: March 2009

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About Recipes for Kids With Lactose Intolerance These recipes are especially for kids with lactose intolerance. Kids with lactose intolerance often need to limit or avoid dairy products.

Milk Allergy in Infants Almost all infants are fussy at times. But some are excessively fussy because they have an allergy to the protein in cow's milk, which is the basis for most commercial baby formulas.

Lactose Intolerance Many kids have lactose intolerance - trouble digesting lactose, the main sugar in milk and milk products - which can cause cramps, diarrhea, and gas.