Cuisinart PowerBlend 500, Instruction Booklet

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Strawberry & Papaya Smoothie
Using a cup of frozen fruit chills and thickens the smoothie without
diluting the fruit flavors .
Makes about 5 cups
2 cups fresh strawberry halves
3 cups fresh papaya chunks, about ¾-inch
1 cup orange, tangerine or guava juice
1 cup frozen strawberries
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed . Cover and
blend on Liquefy for 30 seconds until completely smooth
and blended . Serve immediately .
Nutritional information per serving (one cup):
Calories 96 (5% from fat) • carb. 23g • pro. 2g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 5mg • calc. 45mg • fiber 5g
Mocha Frappé
Why go out for special coffee drinks when you can prepare them
easily at home in your Cuisinart
®
PowerBlend 500
™
?
Makes 2 servings
8 ounces espresso or double strength coffee, chilled*
¼ cup chocolate sauce
2 tablespoons flavored syrup – vanilla, hazelnut,
almond, raspberry, etc.
15 ice cubes
Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed . Cover and
blend on Liquefy until smooth and slushy, about 30 to 40
seconds . Serve immediately in tall glasses . Garnish with a
dollop of whipped cream if desired .
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 138 (0% from fat) • carb. 33g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 37mg • calc. 6mg • fiber 0g
Note: For a creamy frappé, add 2 tablespoons half-and-half
before blending .
*May be prepared from instant espresso powder .
Orange Mango Peach Frappé
Make your orange juice ice cubes ahead and be ready to make this
or other smoothies when you want a refreshing treat .
Makes 4 drinks
¾ cup orange juice
2 mangoes, peeled, cut in cubes
¾ cup peach slices (may use frozen)
½ cup peach or apricot nectar or juice
¼ cup lime juice
½ cup white grape juice
orange slices and fresh mint for garnish
Freeze orange juice in ice cube trays (¾ cup will make 7 to 8
standard size ice cubes) .
Place all ingredients in the blender jar in the order listed .
Cover and blend on Liquefy until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds .
Serve immediately .
Serve in chilled glasses garnished with orange slices and fresh
mint sprigs .
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 135 (3% from fat) • carb. 35g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 5mg • calc. 23mg • fiber 3g
Note: For a frappé with a kick, substitute vodka or light rum
for the white grape juice .