MONKEY DOODLE SHAKE
Chocolate, bananas and peanut butter are
combined to make this creamy shake.
Makes 4 servings
2
cups (500 ml) lowfat milk
2
ripe bananas, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm)
pieces
2
cups (500 ml) lowfat chocolate
frozen yogurt
3
tablespoons (45 ml) peanut butter
3
tablespoons (45 ml) chocolate syrup
Place all ingredients in blender jar in order
listed. Cover blender jar. Select Liquefy and
blend until smooth, creamy and thickened,
about 1 minute. Serve immediately in tall
glasses with straws.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 356 (28% from fat) • carb. 54g • pro. 11g • sat.
fat 5g • chol. 19mg • sod. 104mg • calc. 221mg • fiber 3g
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 servings
¾ cup (175 ml) orange juice
2
mangoes, peeled, cut in cubes
¾ cup (175ml) peach slices
(may use frozen)
½ cup (125 ml) peach or apricot nectar or
juice
¼ cup (50 ml) fresh lime juice
½ cup (125 ml) white grape juice orange
slices and fresh mint for garnish
Freeze orange juice in ice cube trays (¾ cup
[175 ml] will make 7–8 standard ice cubes).
Place the mangoes, peaches, nectar and
juices in the blender jar in this order. Cover
blender jar. Select Liquefy and blend until
smooth, 20–30 seconds. Serve immediately.
Serve in chilled glasses garnished with orange
slices and fresh mint sprigs.
Nutritional analysis 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.
MOCHA FRAPPÉ
Why go out for special coffee drinks when
you can prepare them easily at home in your
Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Classic
TM
Blender?
Makes 2 servings
8
ounces (240 ml) espresso or
double-strength coffee, chilled *
1
⁄
4
cup (50 ml) chocolate sauce
2
tablespoons (30 ml) flavored syrup –
vanilla, hazelnut, almond, raspberry, etc.
15 ice cubes
Place all ingredients in blender jar in order
listed. Cover blender jar. Select Liquefy and
blend until smooth and slushy, about 30–40
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
For a creamy frappé, add 2 tablespoons
(30 ml) half-and-half or fat-free half-and-half
before blending.
* May be prepared from instant espresso
powder.
PINK GRAPEFRUIT BERRY SLUSHY
Makes about 4 cups (1000 ml)
2
cups (500 ml) pink grapefruit wedges
(peel, pith, seeds and membrane
removed)
6
ounces (170 ml) cranberry juice
¼ cup (50 ml) orgeat syrup*
½ cup (250 ml) frozen raspberries
or strawberries
6
ice cubes
Place all ingredients in blender jar in order
listed. Select Liquefy and blend for 25–30
seconds until smooth and well blended. Serve
immediately, garnished with a wedge of pink
grapefruit, some fresh raspberries and a sprig
of mint.
* Orgeat syrup is used in drinks such as a
mai tai.
For an adult cocktail add ½ to 1 ounce
(15 – 30 ml)
Bitter Campari
®
or vodka per
¾ – 1 cup (175 – 250 ml) slushy.
Nutritional information per serving (1 cup [500 ml]):
Calories 97 (1% from fat) • carb. 24g • pro. 1g • fat 0g •
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 7mg • calc. 20mg • fiber 1g
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