Tropical Pineapple Smoothies

By srumbel

Around our house, we often make these yummy shakes. To make the shakes healthier, we substitute fat-free milk and ice cubes for the ice cream. They are fast and nutritious! —Polly Coumos, Mogadore, Ohio
from tasteofhome

Ingredients

• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
• 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
• 6 ice cubes
• I used Splenda instead of sugar and it came out just as nice and since mom and I are both diabetic, we really loved this.

Preparation

Step 1

•In a blender, place the first six ingredients; cover and process
until smooth. Add ice cubes; cover and process until smooth. Pour
into chilled glasses; serve immediately. Yield: 3 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 126 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 45 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 fat-free milk, 1/2 starch.