Vanilla-raspberry smoothie

Ingredients:

• 0.5 cups of sugar
• 0.5 cups of water
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup frozen raspberries
• 0.5 cup apple juice or non-alcoholic cider
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups of ice

Preparation:

1. In a small saucepan, cover the sugar with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes.
2. Pour the cooled syrup into a blender. Add yogurt, raspberries, apple juice, vanilla, and ice. Blend until the mixture is smooth and thick. Pour into glasses and serve.