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Janie's Amazing Smoothie

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"This is a low calorie smoothie that tastes great! It helps keep you full, so it's great for dieters and it's lactose free!" — Janie

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Original recipe makes 2 1/2 cups Change Servings

1 zucchini, cubed
5 ice cubes
1 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons granular sucrolose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions

Place the zucchini, ice cubes, orange juice, sweetener, and vanilla extract into a blender. Cover, and blend until smooth, about 1 minute.

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PREP 5 mins
READY IN 5 mins

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I made a smoothie like this when I was pregnant with both my boys, to make sure that I got more fruits/veggies into my diet. I would add half a frozen banana and a handful of frozen berries, too. I never used sweetener in my smoothies, but I know there are people who like things a little sweeter. Super good. And, you totally can't tell it's got zucchini! Give it a try!

—Sarah Jo

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Jan 20, 2011

This was awful. We had to add banana's and strawberries. And it still taste yucky.

—sunflowergirl

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Jan 08, 2009

Very good! Couldn't taste the zucchini at all. Made a few changes tho': added one banana, used half mandarin/half orange juice, used honey instead of the other sweetener. I also used a bit of green powder(smoothie lacks protein & I didn't think regular protein powder would taste well), I wouldn't recommend it for people who are new to it--it's definitely an acquired taste. Also, I wouldn't add the vanilla extract next time--it wasn't a bad addition, I just felt it didn't need it. This smoothie is great, talk about getting at least 2 servings of veggies & 2 servings of fruit(if you add the banana). I'll definitely make this again.

—Rude Nun

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Oct 02, 2008

This was such a strange concept I had to try it and actually, to my surprise, it wasn't bad at all! I even cut the Splenda by half.

—Linda

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Jul 14, 2009

This recipe is excellent. I put zucchini in my garden for the first time this year because I wanted zucchini bread, but I thought that was the only way I would eat zucchini because mom used to serve to to us kids plain (and we hated it). I have gotten so much zucchini from two plants, I've been looking for good ways to use it besides in the bread. These smoothies are a good way...My kids can't get enough of them! I've put frozen peach and frozen pineapple into the mix, and I've used regular sugar and honey because nobody in my house is really dieting. I also took out the seeds from the zucchini and peeled it thoroughly. 4 stars for taste, and 5 stars for using the oft-unloved zucchini in a way that is delicious and nutritious.

—IsaacN

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Oct 15, 2010

My 11 year son yelled, "WOW. This is amazing." It is that good.

—evillhog

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Oct 26, 2009

Followed directions exactly, well mostly but i only have splenda packets and used 2 of those, not sure if its 2 tbsp or not though. Well anyways this recipe was VERY VERY DELICIOUS! it was a little thin but i just added a coup;e more ice cubes and it was fine. next time i will add 1/2 a banana like some reviews said and omit the sweetener. i think i may have added a little more zucchini than called for but it still tasted really delish!...... word of advice; when drank awhile after it is made it doesn't taste quite as good since the flavors tend to separate....but it hardly last that long so no worries!EDIT!!! tried without sweetener and still very very good. Also tried with 1/2 frozen banana and freezed the zucchini, my favorite way was with freezing the ingredients since it came out much more refreshing and more smoothie like in consistency! overall it was wonderful and i recommend for every1 to try.

—Isabela14

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Aug 07, 2009

Awesome. Somebody else said they taste like Orange Julius and I totally agree. They were a bit liquidy for my taste, but I just added in some vanilla yogurt to get the texture I wanted. Fabulous recipe.

—truedrue

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Nutrition

Calories
77 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
19.1 g
6%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.4 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
1.6 g
3%

Sodium
9 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Janie's Amazing Smoothie

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 77
Calories from Fat: 3

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.4g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 9mg < 1 %
** Potassium 406mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 19.1g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 1.6g 3 %
Sugars 11.6g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 120 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 5 %
** Thiamin 15 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 11 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 30 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.