Making sure that milk is always on the table is an easy way you can help build a strong family.
Milk is naturally nutrient-rich like no other beverage, and provides 9 essential nutrients that your family needs.
Recipes
Frozen Chocolate-Covered Cherry Smoothie
Makes 6 servings, 12 ounces of milk per serving.
Ingredients
| 4 cups | fat free or lowfat milk |
| 2 cups | pitted and halved sweet cherries |
| 4 tablespoons | chocolate syrup |
| 2 teaspoons | almond extract |
Directions
Place 2 cups of fat free milk in a zip-sealing plastic bag. Place cherries in another zip-sealing plastic bag; drizzle cherries with chocolate syrup and mix well. Place both sealed bags in the freezer; freeze until lightly frozen. When you are ready to prepare the smoothies, remove bags from the freezer, checking to make sure they are lightly frozen. Place frozen milk and cherries in blender. Pour remaining 2 cups of milk into blender; add almond extract. Blend until mixture is at smoothie consistency. If desired, blend smoothies in 2 batches. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
120 calories; 0 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 7 g protein; 21 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 95 mg sodium; 150 mg calcium (15% DV).
Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk.
