Mom’s Mocha Indulgence Smoothie

Recipe courtesy of Heidi Annexstad, Golden Valley, Minn.

First Prize Winner in the “got milk?^®” Ultimate Smoothie Search 2008

Makes 2 servings, 4 ounces
of milk per serving.

Ingredients

2 cups cold fat-free or lowfat milk
2 cups strong coffee, cooled to room temperature
1 1.3-oz package instant sugar-free chocolate pudding mix
2 tablespoons nonfat evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1 orange (for zest)
1/8 teaspoon Ground allspice
2 ice cubes
Pinch grated fresh nutmeg

Directions

Divide the coffee into two clean ice cube trays and freeze until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Place all ingredients except zest in a large-capacity blender. Blend on the “chop ice” setting until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as necessary. Pour into 4 glasses. If desired, garnish with orange zest. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Facts per serving:

Calories: 60; Fat: 0 g; Saturated Fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Protein: 5 g; Carbohydrate: 10 g; Fiber: 0 g; Sodium: 110 mg; Calcium: 150 mg (15% of daily value).

Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk.