M week is finally here with our Maple Almond Crush Smoothie!  Add a little fruit and whole wheat toast to this smoothie for a complete breakfast and to keep the kid full till lunch.  Here is our recipe:

Maple Almond Crush

• 1 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1 cup crushed ice
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. maple extract
• Optional (1-4 TBL of water, depending on how thin you like your smoothies.

Blend well!

I really love extracts and we have many.  You can find butter flavoring, vanilla, maple, almond, lemon, strawberry, banana, coconut, anise, orange, peppermint, and even chocolate!  It's a great way to flavor up foods without adding calories, fat, or sugar.

What do you like to use extracts for?