Cantaloupe Cooler

It’s peak season for sweet, juicy cantaloupes. Make the most of these fragrant and vibrant summer melons with this quick and easy beverage. Only five minutes and five ingredients stand between you and your first sip!

Learn more about smoothies in “Are Smoothies Good for Diabetics?”[1]

Endnotes:

“Are Smoothies Good for Diabetics?”: https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/healthy-living/nutrition-exercise/are-smoothies-good-for-diabetics/

Source URL: https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/beverages/cantaloupe-cooler/

Preparation time: 5 minutes.

Ingredients

1 cup cubed cantaloupe
1/2 cup nonfat, no-sugar-added vanilla yogurt
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1 packet NutraSweet
Dash cinnamon

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Yield: 1 serving. Serving size: 1 cooler.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 108, Carbohydrates: 20 g, Protein: 6 g, Fat: <1 g, Saturated Fat: 0 g, Sodium: 128 mg, Fiber: 2 g

Exchanges per serving: 1 fruit, 1/2 skim milk. Carbohydrate choices: 1 1/2.

This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.