Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups fat free skim or 1 percent lowfat milk
1 peeled and sliced medium bananas, frozen*
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
1/4 teaspoon almond extract, optional
Cinnamon for garnish, optional

Directions:

In a blender container, combine all ingredients, except cinnamon. Blend until smooth, about 20 seconds.

Pour into glasses and garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, if desired.

Yields approximately 2-1/4 cups. Makes 2 servings.

* Wrap sliced banana in plastic wrap or place in a freezer storage bag. Freeze several hours or overnight.

Nutritional facts: 120 cal., 7 g pro., 22 g carb., 0.5 g fat, 5 mg chol., 90 mg sodium. Daily Value: 20 percent calcium.

Soy milk, extracted from pureed fresh soybeans, has a taste similar to that of cow's milk. For this cool, light and delicious treat, you will need to peel and freeze the bananas ahead of time.

Ingredients:
One –1/2 bananas, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch rounds, frozen
1 cup light (1%) soy milk
1-cup ice cubes
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses and serve immediately. Recipe makes two servings.

Per Serving: calories, 136; total fat, 2 g; saturated fat, 0.5 g; cholesterol, 0 mg.

See also:
Strawberry Banana Shake
Blueberry Banana Shake
Orange Banana Shake

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