Cuisinart CB-9 manual Smoothies, Dips/Spreads/Appetizers, Makes 2-1/4 cups Cup lemon juice

ICE CREAM SODA

Makes two 12-ounce servings

1cup 2% milk

1scoop (4 ounces) vanilla ice cream

2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

1cup ginger ale

Place milk, ice cream, and chocolate syrup in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and process on Liquefy until smooth and creamy, about 40-45 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Divide ginger ale into two tall glasses (about 14-16 ounces each). Add ice cream mixture, and stir gently. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 287 (34% from fat) • carbo. 40g • prot. 7g fat 11g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 34mg • sod. 136mg

MOCHA SHAKE

Makes one 12-ounce serving

1teaspoon instant coffee crystals

1tablespoon hot water

1/2 cup 2% milk

2scoops (8 ounces) vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt or vanilla ice milk

2tablespoons chocolate syrup

Dissolve coffee crystals in hot water, and place in blender jar. Add remaining ingredients in order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and process on Liquefy until smooth, about 25-30 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 479 (28% from fat) • carbo. 71g • prot. 15g fat 15g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 43mg • sod. 255mg

SMOOTHIES

ALL-FRUIT SMOOTHIE

Makes six 6-ounce servings 1/3 cup orange juice

1cup cantaloupe, cut into 1" pieces

1cup green or red seedless grapes

1cup canned pineapple chunks, drained

1cup navel orange segments, cut into 1" pieces

1cup strawberries, cut into 1" pieces

1medium banana, cut into 1" pieces

1cup ice cubes

Layer the ingredients in the blender jar in the order listed. Do not pack fruit tightly into blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and process on Liquefy until smooth, about 30-40 seconds. Turn blender OFF.

Note: The riper the fruit, the sweeter the smoothie.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 92 (0% from fat) • carbo. 22g • prot. 1g • fat 0g sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 5mg

BANANA-PINEAPPLE FREEZE

Makes two 8-ounce servings

1cup unsweetened pineapple juice 1/2 medium banana, cut into 1" pieces 1/4 cup instant nonfat dry milk

1cup ice cubes

Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and process on Liquefy until smooth, about 25-30 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 152 (0% from fat) • carbo. 32g • prot. 6g • fat 0g sat. fat 0g • chol. 3mg • sod. 87mg

DIPS/SPREADS/APPETIZERS

For best results when blending fresh herbs, garlic etc., the herbs, blender jar and cutting assembly must be dry and clean.

HUMMUS

Makes 2-1/4 cups

1/2 cup lemon juice

2cups canned, cooked garbanzo beans, drained, reserve 2 tablespoons liquid

4medium garlic cloves, peeled, quartered

4tablespoons tahini (optional)

1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil

2teaspoons salt

1teaspoon chopped parsley

Place lemon juice, garbanzo beans, reserved liquid, garlic, tahini, olive oil and salt in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and process on Liquefy until smooth, about 20 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Scrape blender jar with a spatula. Turn blender ON and process an additional 25-30 seconds until smooth. Turn blender OFF. Transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with parsley. Serve at room temperature.

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon:

Calories 40 (27% from fat) • carbo. 6g • prot. 1g fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 69mg

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