Sangria Punch

1 tub Crystal Light Raspberry Ice Flavor Low Calorie Soft Drink Mix
4 cups cold diet cranberry juice cocktail
1 cup cold orange juice
1 cup cold white grape juice
2 cups cold club soda
lemon, lime or orange slices
ice cubes

Place drink mix in large plastic or glass pitcher. Add juices; stir to dissolve. Refrigerate. Just before serving, pour into large punch bowl. Stir in club soda. Garnish with fruit slices. Serve over ice. Serves 8.

BANANA BERRY SMOOTHIE WITH EQUAL

41% calorie reduction from traditional recipe. 2 cups plain nonfat yogurt 1 medium size ripe banana, peeled, sliced 1/2 cup Equal® Spoonful* 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cups frozen unsweetened whole strawberries 1 cup frozen unsweetened red raspberries Combine yogurt, banana, Equal® and lemon juice in blender container; cover. Blend until smooth. Add half of frozen fruit. Blend until smooth. Repeat with remaining frozen fruit. Serve immediately in tall glasses. Makes 4 servings (1 1/4 cups each). * May substitute 12 packets Equal® sweetener. Submitted by: Equal

EASY STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIES WITH EQUAL

49% calorie reduction from traditional recipe. 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt 1/4 cup fat-free milk 6 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful* 3 cups frozen unsweetened strawberries 1 cup ice cubes Combine yogurt, milk and Equal in blender container. With blender running, add berries, a few at a time, through opening in lid. Blend until smooth. Add ice cubes, one at a time, through opening in lid, blending until slushy. Pour into glasses and serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. * May substitute 9 packets Equal® sweetener. Submitted by: Equal

SOY MILK SMOOTHIE WITH EQUAL

47% calorie reduction from traditional recipe. 3 cups plain or vanilla soy milk 1 banana, peeled and frozen 1 cup frozen strawberries or raspberries 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract 1/3 cup Equal® Spoonful* Peel and cut banana into large chunks. Place in plastic freezer bag, seal and freeze at least 5 to 6 hours or overnight. Place all ingredients in blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Makes 4 servings. * May substitute 8 packets Equal® sweetener. Submitted by: Equal

QUICK LOW-FAT SMOOTHIE
1 banana 2 8 oz cups of low-fat strawberry yogurt (or your favorite flavor) 1/2 cup of milk 1/2 cup of shredded ice Blend all ingredients in a blender.

Chocolate-Banana Malt

1 ripe small banana, cut up
1 cup chocolate fat free skim milk
1 cup vanilla low-fat ice cream
2 teaspoons instant malted milk powder

1. In a blender container combine banana, chocolate fat free skim milk, low-fat ice cream, and instant malted milk powder. Cover and blend until smooth.
2. Pour into glasses; serve immediately.

Makes 2 (8-ounce) servings.

Nutritional facts: 224 cal., 8 g pro., 45 g carbo., 2 g fat, 5 mg chol., 1 g dietary fiber, and 141 mg sodium. Daily Value: 31% calcium

Peachy Keen Shake

1 (8-ounce) carton raspberry low-fat yogurt
1 cup frozen unsweetened peach slices
1 1/2 cups fat free skim or 1% lowfat milk
1 tablespoon honey or granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In a blender container combine yogurt, peaches and honey or sugar. Cover and blend until nearly smooth. Add fat free skim or 1% lowfat milk and vanilla. Cover and blend until smooth.
2. Pour into glasses; serve immediately.

Makes 4 (7-ounce) servings.

Nutritional facts: 124 cal., 6 g pro., 24 g carb., 1 g fat, 4 mg chol., 1 g dietary fiber, and 80 mg sodium. Daily Value: 25% calcium. dietary fiber, 52 mg sodium. Daily Value: 14% calcium.

NO-FAT & SUGAR FREE SMOOTHIE
2 cups ice 1 to 1-1/2 cups of non-fat milk 1/4 cup Splenda 1-2 tablespoons banana, orange, vanilla, or strawberry extract In blender, combine milk and ice. Blend until a milkshake consistency is reached. Add Splenda and one or more of the flavorings or extracts of your choice. Process on high speed for 1 minute. Makes about two 8 oz. glasses.

ULTIMATE TOFU SMOOTHIE
1 cup Tropicana Orange-Pineapple Juice 2 cups frozen strawberries 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pack Nasoya Silken Tofu 1 cup Silk Very Vanilla Soymilk 1 large banana 12 packets Splenda Spike w/coconut rum (optional but recommended!) Place all ingredients into a powerful blender and blend until smooth and creamy!