Monkey Doodle Shake, Mocha Frappé | Cuisinart SPB-6 Series, 0511000

Place ice cream, milk, and dulce de leche in blender jar in that order. Select Liquefy and blend until smooth, creamy, and homogenous, about 30–40 seconds.

Serve in chilled martini glasses as a dessert drink. Garnish with chopped sugared pecans and a slice of fresh peach or strawberry.

Nutritional information per serving (one cup):

Calories 262 (48% from fat) • carb. 29g • pro. 5g • fat 14g

• sat. fat 8g • chol. 48mg • sod. 114mg • calc. 186mg • fiber 0g

Monkey Doodle Shake

Chocolate, bananas and peanut butter are combined to make

this creamy shake.

Makes 4 servings

2cups lowfat milk

2ripe bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces

2cups lowfat chocolate frozen yogurt

3tablespoons peanut butter

3tablespoons 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

¾cup orange juice

2mangoes, peeled, cut in cubes

¾ cup peach slices (may use frozen)

½ cup peach or apricot nectar or juice

¼ cup fresh 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 7–8 standard ice cubes).

Place the mangos, 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™ Blender?

Makes 2 servings

8ounces 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 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 half-and-half or fat-free half- and-half before blending.

* May be prepared from instant espresso powder.