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Bring on the HOT!! SUMMER...with these ICE COLD SMOOTHIES... guaranteed to BEAT the HEAT!
BONUS!!!!---"MILK" made from Barley

ELVIS PRESLEY SPECIAL

1 1/2 c. barley milk
1/3 c. apple juice concentrate
2 T. peanut butter - low fat
1/2 t. vanilla
1 frozen banana
12 ice cubes

Place barley milk (or your choice of any other milk or non-dairy substitute) and all remaining ingredients in blender in order given. (If adding protein powder, add first and blend with liquid.) (To reduce the fat of "real" non-homogenized peanut butter, pour oil off top and stir well.)

Add one or two of the following per serving (opt.):
1/2 T. rice protein powder
1 1/2 t. flaxseed oil
1 T. sunflower seeds

If using chunky peanut butter, add last and blend just until mixed.

Makes 3 cups. Serves 2. Serving Size 12 oz.

Calories 322
Fat 8.4g
Carbohydrate 57g
Protein 8g
Potassium 617mg
Vitamin C 52mg
Fiber 6g

NOTE: BARLEY MILK can be made at home using the following recipe:

Barley Milk
Barley milk is our favorite because of its creamy texture. Barley flour can be purchased or ordered in health stores. Barley milk is not yet available commercially. Milk lasts 2-3 days in refrigerator.

1/2 c. dry barley (sprouting barley - not pearled barley)
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2 1/2 c. water
2 t. honey
1 t. vanilla
dash salt (opt.)

Place barley in dry blender, grain mill, or seed mill and grind to a powder (or use commercial barley flour). Add remaining ingredients. Blend 2 minutes on HIGH and strain.

Makes 2 cups.
Serving size 1/2 c.


Sprouted Barley Milk: Use 1 c. of 3-day sprouted barley and process as above, omitting honey.

Excellent in smoothies, cooking and baking, on cereal, or for drinking.

FRUIT CREME

1 c. oat milk
1/2 c. Dole Pineapple Orange concentrate
1/4 c. Polaner All Fruit Apricot Jam
1/2 c. frozen raspberries
1 1/2 bananas
12 ice cubes

Place oat milk (or your choice of any other milk or non-dairy substitute) and all remaining ingredients in blender in order given. (If adding protein powder, add first and blend with liquid.)

Add one or two of the following per serving (opt.):
1/2 T. rice protein powder
1 1/2 t. flaxseed oil
1/4 t. acidophilus powder

Blend until smooth and creamy. For thickest smoothies, keep blending time to a minimum.

Makes 3 cups. Serves 2. Serving Size 12 oz.

Calories 153
Fat .5g
Carbohydrate 37g
Protein 1.7g
Potassium 498mg
Vitamin C 51mg
Fiber 3g

For more great COOL summer drinks, see 1-2-3 Smoothies by Rita Bingham

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