Frosty Apple Cinnamon Swirl

Ingredients

2 c. vanilla Rice Dream (frozen dessert) 

2/3 c. rehydrated apples *see note below

1/4 c. fresh raw pecans 

1/8 t. cinnamon powder 

2 c. water

Method

Re-hydrate dried apples. 

Grind nuts to a fine meal, using electric seed grinder. 

Combine softened apples, nuts, spice, Rice Dream and water in your blender. 

Puree until smooth & creamy. Serves 2-4

* Re-hydrate fruit as follows: 

Fill a pint-sized jar with about one cup of dried fruit (or whatever is specified by recipe).

Fill the jar with water or juice. 

Let sit overnight. 

  Or: 

Cover dried fruit with near-boiling water in a mixing bowl and increase the amount an inch or two. 

Wait 15 minutes for fruit to soften.

 

 

Tropical Strawberry

Ingredients

1 c. frozen strawberries

1/2 cup pineapple

1/3-1/2 cup ripe papaya

1 small peach

1/2 fresh, ripe avocado

1/2 cup apple juice

1/2 + cup pine colada juice

1/4 t. coconut flavoring (opt.)

1 t. lime juice (opt.)

Method

Peel, seed and slice pineapple, papaya, peach and avocado. 

Combine with strawberries, juices and flavoring in the blender. Puree until smooth. Serves 2 -3

Strawberry-Banana Breakfast Blast

(1 serving)

• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 tb nonfat dry milk powder
• 1/2 banana; cut into pieces
• 10 fresh strawberries; hulled
• 3 ice cubes

In your blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until thick and frothy. To serve, pour into glasses.

Good Morning Orange Splash

(2 servings)

• 1 6-ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 10 ice cubes

Combine the first five ingredients in a blender; process at high speed. Add ice cubes, a few at a time, blending until smooth.

Power Drink

(1 serving)

• 1 cup orange juice
• 3/4 cup pear
• peeled and diced
• 1 banana -- frozen
• 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ

Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.