Homemade Yogurt Drink

Mind-blowing fact: Your GI system is home to up to a trillion microbes! Keeping this “good” and “bad” bacteria in a healthy balance is key–and adding probiotics to your diet can really help. In her new book Drink Your Way to Gut Health, fellow dietitian Molly Morgan offers 140 recipes for smoothies and drinks made with probiotic-rich ingredients like yogurt, kefir, kombucha tea, buttermilk, miso, and tempeh. She also includes recipes for making your own homemade versions of yogurt, kefir, kombucha, and ginger beer.

When I asked Molly if I could feature one of her recipes here, she suggested Larry’s Mango Lassi. This homemade yogurt drink is named after her son, who declared it his favorite recipe in the book. I love that it’s a kid-friendly drink that’s just slightly sweet and made with a few simple ingredients. A lassi is a yogurt-based drink popular in India and Pakistan that’s usually savory, but this one is sweetened with a bit of sugar and frozen fruit. My first grader happily slurped it down!

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Larry's Mango Lassi

Calories 250 kcal

Author Molly Morgan, RD, CDN

Ingredients

• 1 cup Vanilla Lassi recipe at bottom of post or store-bought vanilla lassi
• 1 cup frozen cubed mango

Instructions

1. Combine the lassi and mango in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Serve, or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts

Larry's Mango Lassi

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 250 Calories from Fat 32

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 5%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 15mg 5%

Sodium 135mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 48g 16%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 42g

Protein 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Vanilla Lassi

Calories 130 kcal

Author Molly Morgan, RD, CDN

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups store-bought low-fat or nonfat plain yogurt or homemade yogurt
• .5 cup low-fat or nonfat milk
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar optional
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Combine the yogurt and milk in a mixing bowl and whisk until combined. Stir in the sugar, if desired, and vanilla extract.
2. Use in Larry's Mango Lassi (above). You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Nutrition Facts

Vanilla Lassi

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 5%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 15mg 5%

Sodium 140mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%

Sugars 15g

Protein 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.