Milk Shakes

& Frappes

ORANGE CREAMSICLE

Makes one 12-ounce serving

3/4 cup fat-free milk

2scoops (8 ounces) orange sherbet

2tablespoons instant nonfat dry milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and process on food processor speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Turn blender off. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 396 (9% from fat) • carbo. 76g

prot. 14g • fat 4g • sat. fat 3g

chol. 20mg • sod. 265mg

CHOCOLATE MILK SHAKE

Makes two 8-ounce servings

1 cup reduced fat milk

1scoop (4 ounces) vanilla ice cream

2tablespoons chocolate syrup

Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and process on purée until smooth and creamy, about

25-30 seconds. Turn blender off. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 243 (41% from fat) • carbo. 29g

prot. 7g • fat 11g • sat. fat 7g

• chol. 34mg • sod. 127mg

Variation:

For a strawberry milk shake, substitute strawberry syrup and strawberry ice cream.

CAPPUCCINO SHAKE

Makes four 8-ounce servings

1cup espresso coffee or strong coffee

1/2 cup half-and-half 1/4 cup sugar*

1cup ice cubes Ground cinnamon

Place all ingredients except cinnamon in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and process on food processor speed until smooth, about 25-30 seconds. Turn blender off. Pour into glasses, and sprinkle with cinna- mon. Serve immediately.

*Use less sugar (about 3 tablespoons) if less sweetness is desired.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 87 (31% from fat) • carbo. 14g

prot. 1g • fat 3g • sat. fat 2g

chol. 11mg • sod. 14mg

Variation:

Pour mixture into ice cube trays, and freeze until solid. Place in blender jar and crush, using Ice Crush to make a refreshing frozen dessert.

ICE CREAM SODA

Makes two 12-ounce servings

1 cup reduced fat milk

1scoop (4 ounces) vanilla ice cream

2tablespoons 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 purée until smooth and creamy, about 40-45 sec- onds. 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 reduced fat milk

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

2 tablespoons 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 purée 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

1 cup raspberries

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

1 cup 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 food processor speed 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

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Cuisinart BFP-703 Series manual Milk Shakes Frappes, Smoothies

BFP-703 Series specifications

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