3.8

Out of 1 Ratings

Owner's of the Cuisinart Blender SmartPower Duet gave it a score of 3.8 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    4.0 out of 5
  • Durability

    4.0 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    3.0 out of 5
  • Performance

    4.0 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    4.0 out of 5
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Cappuccino Shake
Makes four 8-ounce servings
1 cup espresso or strong coffee
½ cup half-and-half
¼ cup sugar*
1 cup ice cubes
ground cinnamon
Place all ingredients except cinnamon in the Cuisinart
®
SmartPower
Duet
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blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender
on and process on food processor speed until smooth, about 25 to 30
seconds. Turn blender off. Pour into glasses, and sprinkle with
cinnamon. Serve immediately.
* Use less sugar (about 3 tablespoons) if less sweetness is desired.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 87 (31% from fat) • carb. 14g • pro. 1g • fat 3g • sat. fat 2g
• chol. 11mg • sod. 14mg
Variation: Pour mixture into ice cube trays, and freeze until solid. Place
in blender jar and crush, using Ice Crush to make a refreshing frozen
dessert.
Ice Cream Soda
Makes two 12-ounce servings
1 cup reduced fat milk
1 scoop (4 ounces) vanilla ice cream
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 cup ginger ale
Place milk, ice cream, and chocolate syrup in the Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
®
blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar.
Turn blender on and process on Purée until smooth and creamy, about
40 to 45 seconds. Turn blender off. Divide ginger ale into two tall
glasses (about 14 to 16 ounces each). Add ice cream mixture and stir
gently. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 287 (34% from fat) • carb. 40g • pro. 7g • fat 11g • sat. fat 7g
• chol. 34mg • sod. 136mg
Mocha Shake
Makes one 12-ounce serving
1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
1 tablespoon hot water
½ cup reduced fat milk
2 scoops (8 ounces) vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt or
vanilla ice milk
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
Dissolve coffee crystals in hot water and place in the Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
®
blender jar. Add remaining ingredients in order listed.
Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and process on Purée until
smooth, about 25 to 30 seconds. Turn blender off. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 479 (28% from fat) • carb. 71g • pro. 15g • fat 15g • sat. fat 7g
• chol. 43mg • sod. 255mg
SMOOTHIES
All-Fruit Smoothie
Makes six 6-ounce servings
1
/3 cup orange juice
1 cup cantaloupe, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup raspberries
1 cup canned pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup navel orange segments, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup strawberries, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium banana, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup ice cubes
Layer the ingredients in the Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
®
blender jar in
the order listed. Do not pack fruit tightly into blender jar. Place cover on
blender jar. Turn blender on and process on Food Processor speed until
smooth, about 30 to 40 seconds. Turn blender off.
Note: The riper the fruit, the sweeter the smoothie.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 92 (0% from fat) • carb. 22g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 5mg