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Banana Smoothie

Serves 2

1 large ripe banana, peeled, chopped ¼ cup natural yoghurt

1 scoop vanilla ice cream

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon honey

1.Place all ingredients into a large jug.

2.Using the stainless steel shaft attachment, process until smooth and frothy.

Breakfast Shake

Serves 2

1 cup milk

¹⁄³ cup vanilla yoghurt

125g soft fresh fruit (strawberries, passionfruit, banana), chopped

1 tablespoon wheat germ or bran

1.Place all ingredients into a large jug.

2.Using the stainless steel shaft attachment, process until smooth and frothy.

Vanilla Milk Shake

Serves 2

1 cup milk

2 scoops vanilla ice cream ¼ teaspoon vanilla essence

1.Place all ingredients into a large jug.

2.Using the stainless steel shaft attachment, process until smooth and frothy.

Tip: For a chocolate milkshake variation, substitute vanilla ice cream for chocolate ice cream and add some chocolate topping or syrup, to taste.

Hot Chocolate

Serves 2

¾ cups warm milk

2 tablespoons drinking chocolate

¼cup boiling water Marshmallows, to serve

1.Place milk in a large jug. Using the milk frother attachment, on the lowest speed (speed 1) for about a 1 min or until frothy.

2.Place drinking chocolate in 2 tall glasses; top with boiling water and stir to dissolve. Top with frothy milk. Serve with marshmallows.

Irish Cream Cappuccino

Serves 2

¾cup warm milk 2 espresso coffee 30mls Irish cream liqueur Cocoa, to serve

1.Place milk in a large jug. Using the milk frother attachment, process on the lowest speed (speed 1) for about 1 min or until frothy.

2.Place the espresso in 2 cappuccino cups. Stir in liqueur. Top with frothy milk. Dust lightly with cocoa, to serve.

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Sunbeam SM8900 manual Banana Smoothie, Breakfast Shake, Vanilla Milk Shake, Hot Chocolate, Irish Cream Cappuccino

SM8900 specifications

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