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Feb. 2: "Today's" Al Roker learns how to make some juicy smoothies from Kirk Perron, author of "Jamba Juice Power."

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updated 2:24 a.m. ET Sept. 28, 2005

The fruit smoothie shop, Jamba Juice, seems to be taking the country by storm. Now everyone can grab a "Cranberry Crazy" or "Strawberries Wild" and sip up the servings of fruit we all need each day. And these smoothies are easy to make at home too! Kirk Perron, the founder of Jamba Juice and author of the book, "Jamba Juice Power," shares some of his favorite recipes on “Today.” Check them out here:

Tropical Tease “At Home” Smoothie
Kirk Perron

INGREDIENTS

1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup bananas
1 cup mangos
1 cup nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt
1/2 cup ice

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DIRECTIONS

Pour the pineapple juice in the blender.
Add the bananas, mangos, frozen yogurt and ice cubes.
Blend until smooth with a thick consistency.
Makes about 3 cups.

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Strawberries Wild “At Home” Smoothie
Kirk Perron

INGREDIENTS

1 cup apple juice
1 cup strawberries, frozen
1/2 cup bananas, frozen
1 cup nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt
1/2 cup ice

DIRECTIONS

Pour the apple juice in the blender.
Add the strawberries, bananas, frozen yogurt and ice cubes.
Blend until smooth with a thick consistency.
Makes about 3 cups

MANAGE YOUR RECIPES


Caribbean Passion “At Home” Smoothie
Kirk Perron

INGREDIENTS

1 cup mango juice
1 cup strawberries, frozen
1/2 cup peaches, frozen
1 cup orange sherbet
1/2 cup ice

DIRECTIONS

Pour the mango juice in the blender.
Add the strawberries, peaches, sherbet and ice cubes.
Blend until smooth with a thick consistency.
Makes about 3 cups.

MANAGE YOUR RECIPES


Recipes excerpted from "Jamba Juice Power!" Copyright 2003 by Kirk Perron. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Avery Penguin Putnam.


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