Strawberry-Banana Smoothie

11/2 cups (355 mL) buttermilk

1cup (235 mL) frozen unsweetened strawberries

1 cup (235 mL) milk

3medium bananas, broken into quarters

3tbs (45 mL) orange marmalade

Place ingredients in pitcher. Cover and blend at LIQUEFY 15 to 20 seconds, or until smooth.

Yield: 5 servings (1 cup [235 mL] per serving).

Per Serving: About 170 cal., 6 g protein, 34 g carb,

2.5g total fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 90 mg sodium.

For 56 oz (1.75 L) pitcher:

Place 21/4 cups (535 mL) buttermilk, 11/4 cups (295 mL) frozen unsweetened strawberries, 11/4 cups (295 mL) milk, 4 medium bananas (broken into quarters), and

1/3 cup (80 mL) orange marmalade in pitcher. Continue with directions above.

Yield: 7 servings (1 cup [235 mL] per serving). See above for approximate nutrition analysis.

Rum Mocha

ENGLISH

2cups (475 mL) chocolate ice cream

1/2 cup (120 mL) double-strength coffee, cold

1/2 cup (120 mL) dark rum

4 ice cubes

Place ingredients in pitcher. Cover and blend at CRUSH ICE, 12 to 15 pulses, or until smooth.

Yield: 4 servings (3/4 cup [175 mL] per serving).

Per Serving: About 210 cal., 3 g protein, 19 g carb,

7 g total fat, 4.5 g saturated fat, 20 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium.

For 56 oz (1.75 L) pitcher:

Place 4 cups (945 mL) chocolate ice cream, 1 cup

(235 mL) double-strength coffee (cold), 1 cup (235 mL) dark rum, and 8 ice cubes in pitcher. Cover and blend at CRUSH ICE, about 20 pulses, or until smooth.

Yield: 8 servings (3/4 cup [175 mL] per serving). See above for approximate nutrition analysis.

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KitchenAid KSB580, KSB560, KSB550 Strawberry-Banana Smoothie, Rum Mocha, Place 4 cups 945 mL chocolate ice cream, 1 cup

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