Mocha Java Smoothie

  • 1 cup mocha flavored soy milk
  • ½ cup cold strong brewed coffee
  • 2 cups frozen vanilla soy yogurt
  • 3 tbsp. hazelnut spread
  • 2 cups ice cubes

In blending jar, combine all ingredients in order listed. Place cover on jar. Press PULSE several times for about 5 seconds each to blend ingredients and begin crushing ice. Select speed 18 and blend until mixture is smooth and well blended (about 30 seconds).

Makes about 4 ½ cups.

Mango Raspberry Fizz

  • 1½ cups pineapple mango juice
  • 1½ cups raspberry sorbet
  • 1 cup frozen sliced peaches
  • Cold club soda
  • Mint sprigs

Combine first 3 ingredients in order listed in blender jar. Close cover. PULSE for several seconds, three to four times. Press SMOOTHIE and let run until mixture is smooth and well blended; about 30 seconds. Fill tall beverage glasses half-full with raspberry mixture; top of with club soda. Stir to blend. Garnish with mint sprig.

Makes 4 to 6 drinks.

Cran-Pineapple Colada

  • 1½ cups cran-apple juice
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
  • ²/³ cup frozen piña colada drink mix
  • 1 ripe banana, cut into pieces
  • 2 cups ice cubes

In blender jar, combine all ingredients in order listed and close with lid. PULSE several times, for about 5 seconds each time, to blend ingredients and begin crushing ice. Press LIQUEFY and blend until smooth and creamy; about 25 seconds. Serve immediately.

Makes about 3½ cups.

Breakfast in a Glass

  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 banana, cut into pieces
  • ¼ cup wheat germ
  • ¼ cup peanuts
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 2 cups ice cubes.

In blender jar, combine all ingredients in order listed. Place lid on jar. PULSE several times, for about 5 seconds each, to blend ingredients and begin crushing ice. Press SMOOTHIE and run until smooth and well blended; about 30 seconds. Turn blender OFF and serve immediately.

Makes about 4 cups.

Banana Rama Shake

  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 1½ cups vanilla or banana ice cream
  • 1 medium banana

2 tbsp. chocolate syrup

Combine all ingredients in order listed in blender container. Close cover securely. Pulse for several seconds three or four times. Press HIGH and let run until mixture is smooth and well blended, about 1½ minutes.

Makes 2 thick shakes.

Apricot Mango Cooler

  • 2 cups apricot nectar
  • 1 cup mango nectar
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 1 cup frozen cubed mango

Combine all ingredients in order listed in blender container. Close cover. Pulse for several seconds three or four times. Press HIGH and blend until mixture is smooth and well blended, about 1 minute.

Makes about 6 cups.

Easy Cinnamon Raisin Rollups

  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • generous dash ground nutmeg
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 2 tbsp. melted butter or margarine
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tbsp. raisins
  • Confectioners’ sugar

In small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; blend well.

Unroll dough and separate into 8 triangles. Brush top of each triangle with melted butter.

Sprinkle evenly with sugar mixture. Top with nuts and raisins. Roll up crescents loosely.

Arrange on bake pan/drip tray of toaster oven. Bake in preheated oven at 375°F in upper rack position with rack down for 15 minutes, until golden on top and fully baked internally. Let cool on pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar before serving. Delicious for a lazy, mid-morning treat or an after school surprise.

Makes 8 servings.

Date Nut Bars

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup unsifted all-purpose flour
  • ¾ tsp. baking powder
  • generous dash salt
  • ¾ cup chopped dates
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • Confectioners’ sugar

In medium bowl, combine eggs, vanilla and sugar. Beat with Black & Decker® hand mixer until thick, about 3 minutes. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt until fully combined. Stir in dates and walnuts. Spoon evenly into ungreased, 8-inch, square baking pan. Bake in preheated oven at 350°F in upper rack position with rack down for 30 minutes, until golden on top and until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Let cool in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes. Sprinkle generously with confectioners’ sugar and cut into squares before serving. A great after school snack or a healthy dessert.

Store in an airtight container for up to a week, if they last that long.

Makes about 16 servings.

Apple Bread Pudding

  • 4 cups lightly toasted cubed French bread, crusts removed
  • 1 large apple, finely chopped
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1½ cups milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg

¼ tsp. saltPreheat Black & Decker® Countertop Oven on BAKE to 350°F. Spread bread evenly in buttered 2-quart baking dish. Top with apples and raisins. In medium bowl, blend eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour mixture over bread and let stand about 15 minutes to allow bread to absorb the liquid. Bake for about 1 hour until puffed and firm in the center, and knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Makes about 6 servings.

Warm Ham and Swiss Open Face

  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • ½ cup diced ham
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • ¼ cup diced sundried tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp. creamy Italian dressing
  • 1 hoagie roll (about 9 inches long)

In bowl, combine all ingredients, except roll. Blend well. Cut hoagie roll in half, lengthwise. Place cut-side up on broil rack bake pan/drip tray. Broil in preheated oven at 450°F in upper rack position with rack down and oven door slightly ajar for 5 minutes or until bread is golden. Remove from oven and spoon filling evenly over cut halves of roll. Return to oven and broil until cheese is melted and beginning to brown lightly.

Makes 2 to 4 servings.

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