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Cherry Ginger Smoothie
Mango Lassi
Coconut milk beverage is made for drinking and has fewer calories and
grams of fat than canned coconut milk. For a thicker, creamier drink,
substitute
2/3
cup canned coconut milk for the coconut milk beverage.
Makes about 1 cup: 1 cup dark, sweet, frozen cherries,
3/4
cup coconut milk
beverage, 1.
1/2
-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled.
1. Put all ingredients, in the order listed, into the mixing cup.
2. Using the blending shaft, start blending on low speed, gradually increasing to
high speed until smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
3. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving (1 cup):
• Calories 128 (23% from fat) • carb. 24g • pro. 1g • fat 3g • sat. fat 3g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg • calc. 1mg • fiber 4g
Adjust the amount of sugar in this recipe based on your personal preference
and the ripeness of your mango—riper mangoes are sweeter.
Makes 2 cups: 4 ice cubes, 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and cut into
1/2
-inch
pieces, 1.
1/2
cups plain, whole-milk yogurt,
1/2
teaspoon ground cardamom,
1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon, pinch kosher salt, 3 teaspoons granulated
sugar, divided.
1. Put the ice cubes, mango, yogurt, spices, and salt into the mixing cup.
2. Using the blending shaft, start blending on low speed, gradually increasing to
high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
3. Taste and add sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, blending after each addition,
until desired sweetness is reached.
4. Serve immediately.
NOTICE
If a thinner drink is desired, add cold water, a tablespoon or two at a time,
blending after each addition, until desired consistency is achieved.
Nutritional information per serving (1 cup):
• Calories 223 (25% from fat) • carb. 34g • pro. 9g • fat 6g • sat. fat 4g
• chol. 23mg • sod. 181mg • calc. 319mg • fiber 2g
