Cappuccino machines are relatively expensive, a good espresso cappuccino maker to display on your own kitchen counter will cost you a few hundred bucks. But using this recipe you can make cappuccino (which is basically an espresso coffee that is topped or mixed with steamed milk or cream) at home, all you need is a microwave and a blender.

Low Calorie Cappuccino recipe – 60 calories

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup skim milk

Preparation:
1. Brew the coffee. After the coffee has brewed, combine the milk and sugar, and heat it in the microwave for 2 minutes at the highest setting.
2. Whip the heated milk/sugar mix in the blender for about 1 minute (until it’s a fluffy foam).
3. Fill a cup two thirds full with coffee and top it off with the heated froth.

Servings: 2

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 60
Total fat: 0.3 g
Cholesterol: 2.4 mg
Sodium: 76.1 mg
Total carbs: 8.9 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 5 g
Weight Watchers points: 1

Photo credit: alexbrn

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Non-Alcoholic Sangria Fruit Cups recipe – 122 calories

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 (85 g) package peach gelatin
1 (85 g) package strawberry gelatin
1 (85 g) package lemon gelatin
2 1/4 cups cold water
1 1/2 cups cut up grapes or 1 1/2 cups cherries
1 1/2 cups cut up nectarines
1 1/2 cups cut up strawberries
1 cup thawed Cool Whip (optional)

Preparation:
1. Bring the orange juice to a boil.
2. Mix the jelly powders in a medium bowl, add the orange juice. Stir for at least 2 minutes (until the jelly is completely dissolved). Add cold water.
3. Spoon the fruit pieces into 12 clear cups and pour the jelly mixture over the fruit.
4. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or until set).
5. Top with whipped topping just before serving.

Servings: 12

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 122
Total fat: 0.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 100.8 mg
Total carbs: 29.2 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 2.3 g
Weight Watchers points: 2

Photo credit: TheCulinaryGeek

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Pineapple Celery Punch recipe – 81 calories

Ingredients:
2 cups celery, chopped
2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into cubes
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, firmly packed

Preparation:
1. In a blender, purée all ingredients until smooth.
2. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids after pressing hard on them.
3. Serve over ice.

Servings: 4

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 81
Total fat: 0.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 42 mg
Total carbs: 20.8 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 0.8 g
Weight Watchers points: 1

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Easy Orange Slush recipe – 153 calories

Ingredients:
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange sections, drained
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup orange sherbet
4-6 ice cubes

Preparation:
1. Using a blender, blend together the first 3 ingredients (the orange juice, orange sherbet and mandarin orange sections).
2. Add the ice cubes (one at a time), and blend to form a slush.

Servings: 3

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 153
Calories from fat: 10
Total fat: 1.2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 29mg
Total carbs: 36.1g
Fiber: 2.4g
Protein: 1.3g
Weight Watchers points: 3

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Thick Hot Chocolate recipe – 140 calories

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornflour

Preparation:
1. Combine the sugar, cornflour and cocoa, mixing until well combined.
2. Add a little milk to get a runny paste, then add the rest of the milk.
3. Stir over hear until it boils.
4. Divide the hot chocolate between 4 mugs, top up with a little milk and dust with cocoa powder if desired.

Servings: 4

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 140
Calories from fat: 43
Total fat: 4.8g
Cholesterol: 17mg
Total carbs: 21.5g
Fiber: 0.9g
Protein: 4.5g
WW points: 3

Photo credit: Aaliyah&Aaron’s mum

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I love drinking fruit smoothies in the morning – it makes me feel energized for the whole day. This smoothie is quick and easy to make, and absolutely delicious!

Strawberry Smoothie recipe – 190 calories

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (8 ounce) container strawberry yogurt

Preparation:
1. Place the strawberries, strawberry yogurt and evaporated milk in a blender.
2. Cover and blend until smooth.
3. Serve right away or chill in the refrigerator for a few minutes to make it cold.

Servings: 4

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 190
Calories from fat: 66
Total fat: 7.4g
Cholesterol: 28mg
Total carbs: 23.2g
Fiber: 1.1g
Protein: 8.9g
WW points: 4

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Cranberry Slush recipe – 192 calories

Ingredients:
4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1/4 cup vodka
1 cup grapefruit juice

Preparation:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a large freezer container.
2. Freeze for at least 8 hours (until slushy).
3. Spoon into cocktail glasses and serve immediately while still slushy.

Servings: 4

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 192
Calories from fat: 2
Total fat: 0.3g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Total carbs: 39.9g
Fiber: 0.1g
Protein: 0.3g
WW points: 4

Photo credit: JustJanS

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Strawberry, Orange and Banana Frappe recipe – 131 calories

Ingredients:
2 cups strawberries
2 medium ripe bananas
2 cups orange juice
1 1/3 cups water

Preparation:
1. In a food processor, process the hulled strawberries until very finely chopped.
2. Whiz in the peeled bananas; scrape down the sides.
3. Add the orange juice, and then (with the motor running) slowly pour in the water.
4. Serve with ice cubes and garnish with a strawberry (optional).

Servings: 4

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 131
Calories from fat: 5
Total fat: 0.7g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Total carbs: 31.9g
Fiber: 3.2g
Protein: 2g
WW points: 2

Photo credit: Jenny Sanders

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Iced Sweet Mint Tea recipe – 102 calories

Ingredients:
12 bags single serving tea
2 lemons, sliced
1 cup sugar (or to taste)
10 sprigs mint
2 quarts boiling water

Preparation:
1. In large tea pot, pour boiling water over the tea bags and mint; allow to steep for about 20 minutes.
2. Place the sugar in a 2-quart pitcher that can tolerate some heat.
3. Pour the freshly brewed tea (minus the tea bags and mint) into the sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
4. Let cool, then place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
5. To serve, pour into tall glasses over ice and garnish with lemon slices.

Servings: 8

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 102
Calories from fat: 0
Total fat: 0.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Total carbs: 27.9g
Fiber: 1.3g
Protein: 0.3g
WW points: 2

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Mango Lassi (Indian Beverage) recipe – 180 calories

Ingredients:
3 fresh mango, cubed
9 fluid ounces yogurt
4 1/2 fluid ounces milk
4 teaspoons granulated sugar

Preparation:
1. Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend for about 2 minutes (or until smooth).
2. Pour into glasses and serve.

Servings: 4

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 180
Calories from fat: 34
Total fat: 3.9g
Cholesterol: 13mg
Total carbs: 35.3g
Protein: 4.3g

Photo credit: Tavallai

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