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This is a fantastic recipe and is delicious. There is one small mistake in the recipe itself. It calls for 2 Tablespoons of vanilla extract. This is far too much and makes the smoothie very bitter. Just 1 teaspoon is all that's needed for the vanilla extract. Thanks guys!!!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"06\/16\/2014 15:09","GUID":"0dee96444b5f4f709917de37274573c4","MemberId":7851345,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"justannie","SubmittedDate":"06\/16\/2014 15:08"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"01\/07\/2012 14:33","GUID":"60a1cc75d5eb4d5090fa638faf449871","MemberId":6442340,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"laurasommer","SubmittedDate":"01\/07\/2012 14:33"},{"Comment":"
I just made this for my children they LOVED it! I will be making this again, very good thanks<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"07\/27\/2011 01:01","GUID":"70bb6b4dd4e64cb8b718680953a4866e","MemberId":5595132,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"mustluvchoc","SubmittedDate":"07\/27\/2011 01:01"},{"Comment":"
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