Hot Apple Orange Cider

Hot Apple Orange Cider

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours
Makes: 12 cups
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

64 fluid ounces 100% apple juice (8 cups)
32 fluid ounces water (4 cups)
2 oranges
12 whole cloves
2 allspice peppercorns
6 cinnamon sticks

Directions

1. In a 4 quart stock pot, add apple juice, water, oranges (cut in half) and all the spices.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours.
3. Serve hot and enjoy!
4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Watermelon Cooler

Watermelon Cooler

Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes: 3 cups
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

3 cups cubed watermelon, with seeds removed
1⁄2 cup orange juice

Directions

1. Place watermelon and juice in blender. Put lid on tightly.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Drink immediately.
4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Juice from 1/2 orange (about 1/4 cup)

Orange Delight

Orange Delight

Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes: 5 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

4 cups non-fat or 1% milk
6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate (about 3/4 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a blender. Put the lid on tightly.
2. Blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth. Serve and enjoy.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• If you don’t have a blender, mix the ingredients well in a bowl until frothy.
• Add a small banana, a handful of strawberries, or another favorite fruit before blending.

Peach Cooler

Peach Cooler

Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Serving Size 1 cup 

Ingredients

1⁄3 cup non-fat dry milk
1 cup frozen peaches, chopped
1⁄2 cup cold water
1⁄2 cup orange juice (juice from 1 orange)

Directions

1. Put all ingredients into a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• 1 cup chopped or sliced peaches (about 1.5 to 2 medium fresh)
• Serve as a snack or dessert during the summer months.

Fruit Cooler

Fruit Cooler

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

3 cups fruit
3 cups 100% fruit juice
1 Tablespoon sugar and/or lime juice (optional)

Directions

1. Cut fruit into bite-sized pieces, place in blender.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• Using frozen fruit will make your fruit cooler thick and icy!

Un-beet-able Berry Smoothie

Un-beet-able Berry Smoothie

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup low-fat or nonfat vanilla yogurt
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
1⁄2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1⁄2 cup canned sliced beets, drained

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Serve immediately.
4. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• For a thicker smoothie, use frozen fruit instead of fresh fruit.
• Use plain yogurt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Add a banana.

Strawberry Swirl

Strawberry Swirl

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup frozen strawberries, thawed
1 cup (8 ounces) apple juice

Directions

1. Combine ingredients in blender and process until smooth.
2. Serve, or freeze for 1 to 2 hours to make a slushy.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• If you don’t have a blender, mash strawberries with a fork. Add juice and beat with an egg beater until fairly smooth.

Peanut Power Smoothie

Peanut Power Smoothie

Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

1⁄4 cup peanut butter
1 3⁄4 cups banana (or any other fresh or canned and drained fruit)
1⁄4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 1⁄2 cups cold water

Directions

1. Put all ingredients in blender. Blend on low until smooth, and serve.
2. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• To avoid peanuts or peanut butter, try sunflower seeds or sunflower seed butter.

Melon Cooler

Melon Cooler

Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 3 servings
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

2 cups cubed cantaloupe
1 cup low-fat lemon yogurt
1 cup orange juice

Directions

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
2. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

• This drink tastes best chilled.
• Try substituting honeydew or watermelon for cantaloupe.
• For a flavor booster, try lemon juice or frozen berries.

Drinkable Yogurt

Drinkable Yogurt

Prep time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 cups
Serving Size 1 cup

Ingredients

1⁄2 cup low fat plain yogurt
1⁄2 cup 100% fruit juice

Directions

• Add yogurt and juice to a clean jar or other container with a lid. Close lid and shake.
• Serve cold.
• Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.