Morning Smoothies

For a refreshing eye-opener during the sizzling summer months try these iced breakfast drinks made with low fat goat’s milk.

At only 2.5 grams of fat per cup the new low-fat goat’s milk has a rich creamy consistency and a nutty flavor making it a good-tasting nutritious base for fruit of coffee drinks. It is also543514995 Both the coffee and fruit drinks are sweetened with citrus-flavored sugars which are best prepared the night before.

ORANGE ICED COFFEE

ORANGE SUGAR

1/2 cup sugar

Peel 1/4 orange

2-inch piece vanilla bean, split

Combine sugar and orange peel in glass jar. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into sugar. Add vanilla bean, stir and cover until ready to use.

COFFEE

1/2 cup freshly brewed coffee

1/2 cup low-fat goat’s milk

Ice cubes

In small bowl combine hot coffee and 2 tablespoons Orange Sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in goat’s milk. Pour over ice in glass or mug. Top with sliver of sugared orange peel.

Makes 1 serving.

Each serving contains about:

432 calories; 53 mg sodium; 5 mg cholesterol; 1 gram fat; 105 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams protein; 0 fiber.

MIXED FRUIT BREAKFAST DRINK

LEMON SUGAR

1/2 cup sugar

Peel 1/4 lemon

2-inch piece vanilla bean

Combine sugar and lemon peel in glass jar. Cut vanilla bean in half. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into sugar. Add vanilla bean. Stir and cover until ready to use. Makes about 1/2 cup.

BREAKFAST DRINK

2 peaches

1 cup low-fat goat’s milk

2 apricots, pitted

1/4 cup lemon sugar

4 strips sugared lemon peel

2 egg whites

8 ice cubes

Raspberries

Mint sprigs

Remove skin from peaches and pit. Blend together peaches, goat’s milk, apricots, 1/4 cup lemon sugar, lemon peel and egg whites until smooth and frothy. Add ice cubes and blend to crush ice.

Serve over additional ice cubes. Top with few fresh raspberries and sprig of fresh mint.

Makes 4 servings.

Each serving contains about:

202 calories; 51 mg sodium; 2 mg cholesterol; 1 gram fat; 48 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams protein; 0.38 gram fiber.