Name: Lime Yogurt Smoothie Yogurtnanda
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Frozen limeade concentrate (half of 12 fl. oz. can); 6 ice cubes; 1 lb. plain lowfat yogurt (1-2/3 cups); 1-1/3 cups nonfat milk (anything from nonfat to whole milk)

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This lime yogurt smoothie is cool and satisfying for hot summer days. Since it only has four ingredients, it is very quick and easy to prepare.

Makes about 1 quart or four 8-ounce glasses

Eight ounce glass of Lime Yogurt Smoothie

As a matter of fact, you may already have all of the ingredients on hand to make some right now. See the notes below for using a substitute in place of the frozen limeade.

History behind Yogurtnanda lime yogurt smoothie:

“Nanda” is a Sanskrit suffix that means “bliss,” so yogurtnanda means “blissful yogurt.” Yogurtnanda, which was originally created in the early 1970’s, is a distant cousin to the fruit smoothie. In the beginning the recipe called for a 6-ounce can of frozen limeade concentrate. However, it appears that the 6-ounce containers are no longer available which makes it necessary to use half of a 12-ounce container for each recipe.
I prefer to use plain yogurt when preparing this lime yogurt smoothie. But it can be difficult to find in the individual serving size containers of 5⅓ to 6 ounces. You can always use half of a large 32-ounce container of plain yogurt instead. Some people prefer the vanilla yogurt to help counteract the tartness of the limeade. So please give it a try and see if it adds some bliss to your day.

Ingredients for making lime yogurt smoothie; yogurt, milk, limeade concentrate, and ice cubes

Ingredients:

3/4 cup (6 fl. oz.) frozen limeade concentrate. Half of a 12 fl. oz. can
6 ice cubes
1 lb. plain or vanilla yogurt (1-2/3 cups)
1-1/3 cups milk (anything from nonfat to whole milk will work)

Instructions:

1. Leave the frozen limeade concentrate out on the counter for about 30 minutes or until it is soft enough to stir. It does not have to be completely thawed. Remove the lid from the container and stir the contents so that the lime juice is evenly distributed with the ice crystals. Measure the limeade and place in the blender. The remaining limeade concentrate in the container should be kept in the freezer until needed.
2. Place the ingredients in the blender in the following order: 3/4 cup (6 fl. oz.) frozen limeade concentrate and 6 ice cubes …..
3. Now add the 1 lb. plain yogurt (1-2/3 cups) …..
4. and finally add the 1-1/3 cups milk.

1 - Frozen limeade concentrate in blender.

2 - Limeade and ice cubes in blender.

Limeade, ice cubes, and yogurt in blender.

3 - Add yogurt to ingredients in blender.

Limeade, ice cubes, yogurt, and milk in blender

4 - Finally, add the milk to the blender.

5. Put the lid on the blender and hold in place while blending to help prevent the ice cubes from bouncing up and knocking off the lid. Blend at medium speed for 20 to 30 seconds.

6. Serve immediately or keep chilled in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Blend ingredients in blender at medium speed.

5 - Put lid on blender and blend ingredients at medium speed for 20 to 30 seconds.

Serve lime yogurt smoothie immediately or chill.

6 - Serve immediately or keep chilled in the refrigerator.

Leftover yogurtnanda lime yogurt smoothie can be kept in the refrigerator in a jar with a tight fitting lid for 3 to 4 days. Shake the jar well before serving.

Glass of lime yogurt smoothie.

Notes:

Although this recipe originally used limeade concentrate, you can substitute an equal amount of any frozen fruit juice concentrate that you like. So orange juice or cranberry juice concentrates are excellent replacements for the limeade.
Meyer lemon syrup: You can also use Meyer lemon syrup to make a lemon yogurt smoothie. Simply replace an equal amount of your homemade Meyer lemon syrup for the frozen limeade in this recipe.

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Lime Yogurt Smoothie Yogurtnanda

This lime yogurt smoothie is cool and satisfying for hot summer days. Since it only has four ingredients, it is very quick and easy to prepare. Leftover yogurtnanda lime yogurt smoothie can be kept in the refrigerator in a jar with a tight fitting lid for 3 to 4 days. Shake the jar well before serving.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Indian

Keyword blender, cranberry juice, drink, limeade, orange juice, quick, smoothie, yogurt, yogurtnanda

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 8-ounce glasses

Calories 219 kcal

Ingredients

3/4 cup Frozen limeade concentrate half of 12 fl. oz. can
6 ice cubes
1 lb. plain lowfat yogurt 1-2/3 cups
1-1/3 cups nonfat milk anything from nonfat to whole milk

Instructions

Leave the frozen limeade concentrate out on the counter for about 30 minutes or until it is soft enough to stir. It does not have to be completely thawed. Remove the lid from the container and stir the contents so that the lime juice is evenly distributed with the ice crystals. Measure the limeade and place in the blender. The remaining limeade concentrate in the container should be kept in the freezer until needed.
Place the ingredients in the blender in the following order: 3/4 cup (6 fl. oz.) frozen limeade concentrate and 6 ice cubes .....
Now add the 1 lb. plain yogurt (1-2/3 cups) .....
and finally add the 1-1/3 cups milk.
Put the lid on the blender and hold in place while blending to help prevent the ice cubes from bouncing up and knocking off the lid. Blend at medium speed for 20 to 30 seconds.
Serve immediately or keep chilled in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Recipe Notes

Leftover yogurtnanda lime yogurt smoothie can be kept in the refrigerator in a jar with a tight fitting lid for 3 to 4 days. Shake the jar well before serving.
Although this recipe originally used limeade concentrate, you can substitute an equal amount of any frozen fruit juice concentrate that you like. So orange juice or cranberry juice concentrates are excellent replacements for the limeade.
Meyer lemon syrup: You can also use Meyer lemon syrup to make a a lemon yogurt smoothie. Simply replace an equal amount of your homemade Meyer lemon syrup for the frozen limeade in this recipe.

Makes about 1 quart or four 8-ounce glasses

History behind Yogurtnanda lime yogurt smoothie:

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