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the blender jar. Press On. Turn blender on high
and process for 25 to 30 seconds until smooth.
Press Off once it is smooth, if not dispensing
immediately.
To dispense smoothie: With blender on high,
place a cup or pitcher under the dispenser tap.
Pull down the dispenser tap and stir contents
with the blending stick as smoothie is dispensing.
Note: The riper the fruit, the sweeter the smoothie.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 101 (4% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 2g • fat 0g
• sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 10mg • calc. 35mg • fiber 4g
Taste of the Tropics
Smoothie
Makes 5 cups
2
cups pineapple (fresh or frozen),
cut into 1-inch pieces
1
mango, cut into cubes (about 1 to
1
⁄
2
cups)
1
cup frozen papaya
1
frozen banana, cut into 1-inch pieces
2
cups orange/peach/mango juice blend
5
ounces dark rum (optional)
Attach the dispenser tap to the blender collar.
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed.
Place cover with blending stick on the blender jar.
Press On. Turn blender on high and process for
25 to 30 seconds until smooth. Press Off once it
is smooth, if not dispensing immediately.
To dispense smoothie: With blender on high,
place a cup or pitcher under the dispenser tap.
Pull down the dispenser tap and stir contents
with the blending stick as smoothie is dispensing.
Nutritional information per
1
⁄
2
-cup serving:
Calories 70 (4% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 1g
• fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 2mg
• calc. 14mg • fiber 1g
Cocoa Banana Smoothie
Makes 4 cups
2
frozen bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces
6
ounces lowfat coffee yogurt
3
tablespoons chocolate syrup
1
⁄
2
teaspoon espresso powder
1
cup vanilla soymilk
6-8 ice cubes
Attach the dispenser tap to the blender collar.
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed.
Place cover with blending stick on the blender jar.
Press On. Turn blender on high and process for
25 to 30 seconds until smooth. Press Off once it
is smooth, if not dispensing immediately.
To dispense smoothie: With blender on high,
place a cup or pitcher under the dispenser tap.
Pull down the dispenser tap and stir contents
with the blending stick as smoothie is dispensing.
Nutritional information per
1
⁄
2
-cup serving:
Calories 70 (12% from fat) • carb. 14g • pro. 2g
• fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 1mg • sod. 25mg
• calc. 41mg • fiber 1g
Breakfast Banana
Berry Smoothie
This meal-in-a-smoothie is a
perfect start to the day.
Makes 3
1
⁄
2
cups
1
frozen banana, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
cup fresh strawberries
1
cup frozen berries
(raspberries or strawberries)
1
1
⁄
2
cups orange juice or soymilk
1
⁄
2
cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
1
tablespoon protein powder
(soy or whey)
Attach the dispenser tap to the blender collar.
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed.
Place cover with blending stick on the blender jar.
Press On. Turn blender on high and process for
25 to 30 seconds until smooth. Press Off once it
is smooth, if not dispensing immediately.
To dispense smoothie: With blender on high,
place a cup or pitcher under the dispenser tap.
Pull down the dispenser tap and stir contents with
the blending stick as smoothie is dispensing.
Nutritional information per
1
⁄
2
-cup serving:
Calories 70 (5% from fat) • carb. 12g • pro. 5g
• fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 11mg
• calc. 79mg • fiber 2g
Power Berry
Antioxidant Smoothie
Makes about 5 cups
1
cup frozen blueberries
1
1
⁄
4
cups fresh strawberries, quartered
1
cup frozen raspberries
3
1
⁄
2
cups orange juice
2
tablespoons protein powder
1-2 tablespoons wheat germ
Attach the dispenser tap to the blender collar.
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed.
Place cover with blending stick on the blender jar.
Press On. Turn blender on high and process for
25 to 30 seconds until smooth. Press Off once it
is smooth, if not dispensing immediately.
To dispense smoothie: With blender on high,
place a cup or pitcher under the dispenser tap.
Pull down the dispenser tap and stir contents with
the blending stick as smoothie is dispensing.
Nutritional information per
1
⁄
2
-cup serving:
Calories 92 (7% from fat) • carb. 16g • pro. 6g
• fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 3mg
• calc. 79mg • fiber 2g
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RECIPE TIPS
The simple recipes that follow include some
Cuisinart favorites as well as some creative com-
binations that are sure to please your friends and
family. Thanks to the superior ice crushing power
of the Smooth Operator
®
Blender, you’ll also be
able to make delicious frozen drinks.
Chopping Nuts:
Place
1
⁄
2
cup shelled nuts in the
blender jar and cover blender. Set on low and
pulse until desired chop is achieved. Pulse fewer
times for coarsely chopped nuts. For best results
process small amounts,
1
⁄
2
cup or less.
Bread, Cookie or Cracker Crumbs:
Break or
cut bread, cookies or crackers into pieces
1
⁄
2
-inch
or less in size. For best bread results, use day-
old bread (drier bread works best). Place bread,
cookie or cracker pieces in blender jar. Set on
low or high and pulse to chop, then blend contin-
uously until desired texture of crumbs is achieved.
For best results, process 1 cup or less at a time.
Crushing Ice:
Add up to 10 standard ice cubes
to the blender jar. Cover. Press the Pulse button,
then press the high button, using short bursts,10
times, or until cubes are the consistency of snow.
Turn blender off. Pulse fewer times if coarsely
chopped ice is desired.
Grating Fresh Citrus Zest:
For best results,
blender jar and cutting assembly must be clean
and dry. Remove zest from fruit in strips using
a vegetable peeler; use a sharp knife to remove
the bitter white pith from the underside of the
zest. Cut strips in half. Process no more than
8 strips at a time (zest of 1 medium lemon).
Add strips and 1 teaspoon sugar or coarse salt
(from recipe) to the blender jar. Cover blender
jar. Set on low; blend for 15 to 20 seconds. Turn
blender off.
Baby Food:
Combine
1
⁄
2
cup cooked vegetables,
fruit or meat with 3 to 4 tablespoons liquid (water,
milk, fruit juice, broth, or cooking liquid) in the
blender jar. Set on Low or High. Blend for 15 to
20 seconds until a smooth purée is reached.
Add more liquid as necessary and process further
until desired texture is reached. For “junior” type
foods, set on high and use the pulse function.
Always consult with your pediatrician/family
physician concerning the best foods for your baby
and when to introduce new foods to his/her diet.
Grinding Hard Cheese:
Cut cheese into
1
⁄
2
-inch
pieces; remove all outer hard rind. Place cheese
in blender jar. Set on low. Pulse to chop cheese,
10 to 12 times, then blend until desired grind is
reached. For best results, grind no more than 3
ounces of cheese at a time.
Grinding Spices:
For best results, blender jar
and cutting assembly must be clean and dry.
Add
1
⁄
4
to
1
⁄
2
cup of spices/seeds/peppercorns to
blender jar. Set on low or high; pulse to break up,
then blend for 20 to 40 seconds. Turn blender off.
Whipping Cream:
If possible, chill blender
jar and cutting assembly in refrigerator for
15 minutes. Add 1 cup heavy or whipping cream
to blender jar. Cover jar. Set on low and pulse
(1-second pulses) 20 to 30 times until cream is
thickened. (Do not overblend – bits of butter will
begin to form.) If desired, add 1 tablespoon sugar
and 1 to 2 teaspoons of vanilla or other flavoring.
Consistency with be that of a thickened but not
fluffy whipped cream and is most appropriate for
topping desserts or coffee drinks.
Puréeing Hot Mixtures:
When using the blender
to purée hot mixtures such as creamed soups
and baby foods, strain the solids from the liquid,
reserving the cooking liquid. Allow hot foods to
cool slightly before blending to prevent steam
buildup, which may cause the lid to lift up from
the blender jar. Place the cooked solids in the
blender jar along with
1
⁄
2
to 1 cup of the reserved
cooking liquid. Pulse to chop, then blend until
desired consistency/purée is reached.
NOTE:
It is highly recommended NOT to dis-
pense hot ingredients through the dispenser tap.
Keep ice cubes made of juices, yogurt, milk or
fruit purées on hand, and use instead of plain ice
when making smoothies and frosty beverages to
prevent diluting the drink.
For quick cleaning, add 1 cup of warm water
and a drop of liquid dish soap to the blender jar.
Cover and blend on low or high for 30 seconds
or more as needed. Discard the soapy water and
rinse blender thoroughly before the next use.
Keep your blender out on the counter within easy
reach and you will be surprised how often you
will use it.
RECIPES
SMOOTHIES, SHAKES,
FRAPPÉS, FROZEN
BEVERAGES
Fresh Fruit Smoothie
Layers of fresh fruit blend in just seconds
to make this all-fruit smoothie.
Makes six 8-ounce servings
1
⁄
2
cup orange juice
1
cup cantaloupe, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
3
⁄
4
cup pineapple chunks,
cut into 1-inch pieces
(fresh or canned, drained)
1
cup navel orange segments,
cut into 1-inch pieces
1
cup strawberries, hulled and halved
3
⁄
4
cup mango chunks, cut into 1-inch pieces
1
medium banana, cut into
1
⁄
2
-inch slices
1
cup ice cubes (about 6 standard)
Attach the dispenser tap to the blender collar.
Layer the ingredients in the blender jar in the
order listed. Place cover with blending stick on
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