MONKEY DOODLE SHAKE

Chocolate, bananas and peanut butter are combined to make this creamy shake.

Makes 4 servings

2 cups lowfat milk

2ripe bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces

2cups lowfat chocolate frozen yogurt

3tablespoons peanut butter

3 tablespoons 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 smooth- ies when you want a refreshing treat.

Makes 4 servings

34 cup orange juice

2 mangoes, peeled, cut in cubes

34 cup peach slices (may use frozen)

12 cup peach or apricot nectar or juice

14 cup fresh lime juice

12 cup white grape juice

orange slices and fresh mint for garnish

Freeze orange juice in ice cube trays (34 cup will make 7–8 standard ice cubes).

Place the mangoes, 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 *

14 cup chocolate sauce

2tablespoons 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.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT

BERRY SLUSHY

Makes about 4 cups

2cups pink grapefruit wedges (peel, pith, seeds and membrane removed)

6 ounces cranberry juice

14 cup orgeat syrup*

12 cup frozen raspberries or strawberries

6 ice cubes

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Select Liquefy and blend for 25–30 seconds until smooth and well blended.

Serve immediately, garnished with a wedge of pink grapefruit, some fresh raspberries and a sprig of mint.

*Orgeat syrup is used in drinks such as a mai tai.

For an adult cocktail add 12 to 1 ounce Bitter Campari® or vodka per 34–1 cup slushy.

Nutritional information per serving (one cup): Calories 97 (1% from fat) • carb. 24g • pro. 1g fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 7mg calc. 20mg • fiber 1g

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Cuisinart SPB-6SS manual Monkey Doodle Shake, Orange Mango Peach Frappé, Mocha Frappé, Pink Grapefruit Berry Slushy

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