Cuisinart SMARTPOWER CLASSIC SPB-6 - Manual (Page 9)

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RECIPES
Before starting any of these or your own recipes, make sure the
Cuisinart
® Smart Power Classic ™ Blender is properly assembled.
Follow the assembly directions on page 4 of this instruction booklet
for correct blender assembly procedure.
Nutritional information is based on number of servings indicated. If a
recipe produces a range of servings, it is based on the highest serving
yield for that particular recipe. If a recipe has a lower fat option, that is
the one used for nutritional analysis.
SMOOTHIES, SHAKES, FRAPPÉS,
FROZEN BEVERAGES
Fresh Fruit Smoothie
Layers of fresh fruit blend in just seconds to make this
all-fruit smoothie.
Makes six 8-ounce servings
½ cup orange juice
1 cup cantaloupe, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
¾ cup pineapple chunks in 1-inch pieces
(fresh or canned, drained)
1 cup navel orange segments, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
¾ cup mango, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium banana, cut into ½-inch slices
1 cup ice cubes (about 6 standard)
Layer the ingredients in the blender jar in the order listed. Place cover
on blender jar. Select Liquefy and process for 25–30 seconds until
smooth.
Note: The riper the fruit, the sweeter the smoothie.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 101 (4% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 2g • fat 0g
• sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 10mg • calc. 35mg • fiber 4g
Pomegranate & Strawberry Smoothie
With antioxidants and calcium, this delicious and refreshing
smoothie is a great way to start the day. If desired, add a scoop
of whey or soy protein powder.
Makes about 6 cups
1½ cups pomegranate juice*
1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
2 tablespoons honey (or to taste)
12 ounces partially thawed frozen strawberries
(let stand at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes
before blending)
For garnish: orange or tangerine slices, fresh pomegranate seeds
(about ½ tablespoon per serving).
Place all ingredients (except garnish) in blender jar. Select Liquefy and
blend for about 20–30 seconds until smooth, creamy and homogenous.
Serve as is, or garnish each serving with a wedge of orange or
tangerine, and a sprinkling of fresh pomegranate seeds.
Nutritional information per serving (1 cup):
Calories 113 (3% from fat) • carb. 26g • pro. 3g • fat 0g
• sat. fat 0g • chol. 1mg • sod. 49mg • calc. 100mg • fiber 2g
*You may use either freshly made pomegranate juice or purchased
pomegranate juice. To prepare fresh pomegranate juice in your
Cuisinart ® SmartPower Classic ™ Blender, remove the seeds from a
fresh pomegranate. Place in blender jar. Select Purée and blend until
puréed. Press the purée through a fine mesh strainer to remove seed
particles.
One average pomegranate will yield about ½ cup fresh pomegranate
juice.
Berry, Pear & Ginger Smoothie
Makes about 6 cups
¾ cup cranberry juice
¾ cup pear nectar
2 pears, ripe but firm (about 1 pound total), peeled, cored,
cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt
¾ cup frozen raspberries
½ teaspoon ginger (or ½ tablespoon candied ginger)
8 ice cubes