Creme Caramel Chai Smoothies

Photo from Pillsbury website

You can imagine how excited I was to get the second call from Pillsbury that I was to be a finalist in the 41st Bake Off contest.  I sent around twenty recipes in to the contest, and this was the one they chose.  So far as I know, this is still the only beverage recipe that made it to the contest. 

So here I was going to the Pillsbury Bake Off again, but this time I was not going to be baking!  All the equipment I needed to make my recipe for the judges was a blender.  The recipe only took about 10 minutes to make, so I was finished pretty quick.  You are required to make your recipe at least twice.  Once for photo taking, and once for the judges.  If you want to, and have the time, you can make it again for people to taste.

Here is the recipe as it is written from the Pillsbury website:

INGREDIENTS

Smoothies

2 - (6-oz.) containers Yoplait® Custard Style® Lowfat Crème Caramel Yogurt

1 -(1.1-oz.) pkg. chai tea latte mix

1 -ripe medium banana, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

½ cup milk

1 tablespoon caramel-flavored sundae syrup

1 ½ cups crushed ice

Garnish

4 tablespoons whipped cream topping

4 teaspoons caramel-flavored sundae syrup

DIRECTIONS

• In 5-cup blender, place all smoothie ingredients. Cover; blend on low speed 10 seconds. Scrape down sides of blender. Blend on medium speed an additional 20 to 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth.
• Divide mixture evenly into 4 (8-oz.) glasses. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon whipped cream topping; drizzle each with 1 teaspoon sundae syrup. Serve immediately.

I have to say, this smoothie recipe tastes so good!  Unfortunately, one of the ingredients is no longer available.  I can't find the Yoplait "Custard Style" creme caramel yogurt, later named "Thick & Creamy" style any more.  Thick & Creamy still exists, but not the flavor "creme caramel."  You can still prepare this recipe using another flavor of yogurt.  Vanilla or banana creme will work.  I would just add a little more caramel syrup before blending.  I hope you will give this recipe a try.  I've heard people say that they have served this at showers and parties.  It's a great summer drink! 

Enjoy sipping,

Pam