Chocolate Peppermint Shake, Crême Caramel Shake

1cup orange, apple or other fruit juice

1 cup soy milk/beverage

1tablespoon vanilla extract

1cup silken tofu, cut into 1-inch pieces

2cups frozen strawberries (do not thaw)

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Set on Speed 18 and blend until smooth and creamy, about 20 seconds. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Nutritional information per serving

(based on 6 servings):

Calories 135 (18% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 5g

fat 2g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 10mg

calc. 63mg • fiber 4g

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT

SHAKE

Serve with a candy cane stirrer for a festive garnish.

Makes 6 servings

1/2 cup chocolate syrup

4cups chilled lowfat milk

3cups chocolate ice cream

1teaspoon peppermint extract

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed; cover blender jar. Set on Speed 16 and blend until thick, smooth, and creamy, about 30 to 40 seconds. Serve immediately in tall glasses with straws.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 301 (31% from fat) • carb. 44% • pro. 10g fat 10g • sat. fat • 7g • chol. 35mg • sod. 163mg calc. 307mg • fiber 0g

CRÊME CARAMEL SHAKE

This shake is an excellent source of calcium, making a now and then indulgence “a good thing.”

Makes 4 servings

3 cups lowfat milk

2cups “light” vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt

3tablespoons caramel syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed; cover blender jar.

Set on Speed 16. Blend until smooth, creamy and thick, about 40 to 50 seconds.

Serve immediately in tall glasses with straws.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 223 (30% from fat) • carb. 29g • pro. 9g fat 8g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 39mg • sod. 131mg calc. 315mg • fiber 0g

MONKEY-DOODLE SHAKE

Chocolate frozen yogurt and bananas are combined to make this creamy shake.

Makes 4 servings

2 cups lowfat milk

2 bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces

2cups lowfat chocolate frozen yogurt

2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed; cover blender jar. Set on Speed 16 and blend until smooth, creamy and thick- ened, about 40 to 50 seconds. Serve imme- diately in tall glasses with straws.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 257 (18% from fat) • carb. 46g • pro. 8g

fat 5g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 19mg • sod. 95mg

calc. 216mg • fiber 2g

ORANGE MANGO PEACH

FRAPPÉ

Make orange juice ice cubes ahead of time and be ready to make frappes and smooth- ies whenever you want a refreshing treat.

Makes 4 servings

3/4 cup orange juice

2 mangoes, cut into cubes

3/4 cup peach slices (may use frozen) 1/2 cup peach or apricot nectar or

juice

1/4 cup lime juice

1/2 cup white grape juice

Orange slices and fresh mint for garnish

Freeze orange juice in ice cube trays (3/4 cup will make 7 - 8 standard ice cubes).

Place ingredients in the blender jar in the order listed. Cover blender jar.

Set on Speed 18 and blend until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds. Turn blender off. 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.

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