Citrus Cream Smoothie

Posting this for Greek region of ZWT 6. Found it online at FoodTV site from Giada De Laurentiis, while searching it for Greek recipes. Sounds delicious!! Time doesn't include time for sugar/water cooling.

• Ready In: 8 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 8 oz servings

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3  cups  plain  Greek yogurt
• 1 1⁄4 cups  orange juice
• 2  medium bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2  tablespoons  grated orange zest (from 1 large orange)
• 2  teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1  cup  ice

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes.
2. Pour the cooled syrup into a blender. Add the yogurt, orange juice, bananas, orange zest, vanilla extract, and ice. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.