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Recipes
Hand Blender Recipes
Beverages
Vanilla Milk Shake
2 cups (1 pint) vanilla ice cream | 1 cup milk |
Combine ingredients in tall container. Blend on HI until smooth. If necessary, stop blending, lift unit out of mixture and repeat. For thicker shakes, add more ice cream. Makes 2 servings.
Chocolate Shake: Add 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup to vanilla milk shake before blending; or substitute chocolate ice cream for vanilla ice cream
Strawberry Shake: Add 1/2 cup sweetened fresh or frozen strawberries to vanilla milk shake before blending; or substitute strawberry ice cream for vanilla ice cream.
Malted Milk Shake: Add 1 tablespoon malted milk powder to any milk shake before blending.
M&M®’s Frosty
1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream | 1/4 cup milk |
1/4 cup plain M&M®’s candies |
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Combine ingredients in tall container. Blend on LO and then HI until smooth. Do not overmix or shake will become thin. If necessary, stop blending. Lift out of mixture and start again. Candy bars or cookies may be substituted for M&M® candies. Makes 1 serving.
Lemon Breakfast Shake
1 cup lemon yogurt | 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, |
1/2 cup canned peach slices (about 8 slices) | undiluted |
3 ice cubes |
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Combine lemon yogurt, orange juice concentrate and peach slices in tall container. Blend on LO until smooth. Add ice cubes one at a time and blend on HI until crushed. Serve immediately. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
Breakfast Drink
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, | 1/2 cup milk |
undiluted | 1/2 cup water 1/4 cups sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract | 1/2 banana, peeled and sliced |
3 ice cubes |
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Combine ingredients except ice in tall container. Blend mixture on HI until frothy and smooth. Add ice cubes one at a time until crushed. Serve immediately. Makes 2 cups.
Orange Pineapple Juice
1 cup orange juice | 1 cup pineapple juice |
6 ice cubes |
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Combine ingredients except ice in tall container. Blend on HI, adding ice cubes one at a time, until smooth. Makes 4 servings.
Lo-Cal, Hi-Protein Pina Colada Drink
1 cup skim milk | 1/2 teaspoon rum extract |
1/2 cup pineapple chunks | 1 package vanilla instant breakfast or 1 |
6 ice cubes | scoop vanilla diet drink mix |
Combine ingredients except ice in tall container. Blend mixture on HI until frothy and smooth. Add ice cubes one at a time until crushed. Serve immediately. Makes 2 cups.
Grasshopper
2 cups (1 pint) vanilla ice cream | 2 ounces green crème de menthe |
2 ounces white crème de cacao |
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Combine all ingredients in tall container. Blend mixture on HI until smooth. If necessary, stop blending, lift unit out of mixture and repeat. Makes 2 servings.
Kahlúa® Frosty
2 cups (1 pint) vanilla ice cream | 1/2 cup |
1/2 cup Kahlúa® | 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Follow directions for Grasshopper recipe above. Makes 2 servings.
Brandy Alexander
2 cups (1 pint) vanilla ice cream | 2 ounces brandy |
2 ounces crème de cacao |
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Follow directions for Grasshopper recipe above. Makes 2 servings.
Salad Dressings & Dips
Balsamic Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar | |
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard | 1 clove garlic |
salt and pepper |
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Combine all ingredients in a small deep bowl. Blend on HI until smooth and thickened.
Blue Cheese Dressing
1 cup plain yogurt | 1/4 cup buttermilk |
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled | 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning |
1 teaspoon steak sauce | 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
Combine all ingredients in tall container. Blend on LO until nearly smooth. Transfer dressing to storage container. Shake before serving. Makes 2 cups.
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