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Strawberry Shake
This shake really tastes like strawberries!
Makes about 6 cups
1
cup milk
16
ounces frozen strawberries, thawed
1
cup strawberry ice cream
2
cups vanilla ice cream
Place milk and thawed strawberries in blender jar. Cover blender jar.
Blend on Liquefy until homogenous 20 seconds. Add the strawberry and
vanilla ice creams. Pulse on Liquefy about 3 to 4 times, and then blend
again on Liquefy until smooth, about 40 seconds. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information per 1-cup serving:
Calories 179 (36% from fat) • carb. 26g • pro. 4g • fat 7g
• sat. fat 3g • chol. 29mg • sod. 74mg • calc. 147mg • fiber 2g
Maple Almond Vanilla Shake
Maple syrup and a touch of almond perk
up the traditional vanilla shake.
Makes about 6 cups
2
cups milk (can use lowfat)
4
cups vanilla ice cream
5
tablespoons pure maple syrup
1
teaspoon pure almond extract
Place all the ingredients in the blender jar in the order listed. Blend on
Liquefy until completely smooth, thick and homogenous, about 20 to 30
seconds. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information per 1-cup serving:
Calories 261 (38% from fat) • carb. 36g • pro. 6g • fat 11g
• sat. fat 7g • chol. 46mg • sod. 120mg • calc. 233mg • fiber 0g
Strawberry Margarita
Using frozen strawberries instead of ice prevents this drink from
having a watered down flavor.
Makes 4 cups
6
tablespoons fresh lime juice
½
cup orange juice
¼
cup Triple Sec
½
cup tequila
2
cups frozen strawberries
1
cup strawberry sorbet
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar.
Blend on Liquefy and process for about 25 to 30 seconds until smooth.
Nutritional information per 1-cup serving:
Calories 281 (1% from fat) • carb. 46g • pro. 1g • fat 0g
• sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 8mg • calc. 24mg • fiber 3g
Sunshine Colada
A play on the traditional piña colada – we have added mango,
peaches and banana for variety.
Makes 5 cups
1½
cups orange-peach-mango juice
(orange juice may be substituted)
5
ounces dark rum
2
cups fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
mango, cut into cubes (about 1½ cups)
1
cup frozen peaches, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
banana, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼
cup cream of coconut
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar.
Blend on Liquefy for about 25 to 30 seconds until smooth.
Nutritional information per 1-cup serving:
Calories 217 (13% from fat) • carb. 32g • pro. 2g • fat 3g
• sat. fat 2g • chol. 0mg • sod. 10mg • calc. 17mg • fiber 3g
Grasshoppers
Serve Grasshoppers as an after-dinner treat. For a non-alcoholic
version, use mint and clear chocolate syrups found in coffee bars.
Makes about 3 cups – 6 servings
2
cups vanilla ice cream
¼
cup heavy cream
4
ounces green crème de menthe
4
ounces white crème de cacao
6
ice cubes