MILK SHAKES/FRAPPES

ORANGE CREAMSICLE

Makes one 12-ounce serving

3/4 cup fat-free milk

2scoops (8 ounces) orange sherbet

2tablespoons instant fat-free 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 liquefy 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 sec- onds. 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 strawber- ry 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 liquefy until smooth, about 25-30 sec- onds. Pour into glasses, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve immediately.

*Use less sugar (about 3 tablespoons) if a less sweet beverage 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

1 cup 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 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 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

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Cuisinart SPB-7 manual Milk SHAKES/FRAPPES

SPB-7 specifications

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