Showing posts with label Drinks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drinks. Show all posts

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie

Prep time: 5 min
Serves: 1

Ingredients:
8 oz chocolate milk
4 oz strawberries
4 oz bananas
2 ice cubes

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredient in a blender and blend until smooth.

Caramel Iced Coffee

Prep time: 5 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
3 cups crushed ice or ice cubes
1 1/2 cups cold coffee
1/2 cup whole mile
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon chocolate syrup
2 tablespoons caramel syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of vanilla extract

Directions:
1. In a blender, combine cold coffee, whole milk, sugar, caramel and chocolate syrups, and salt. Blend on medium speed for 20 seconds.

2. Add a pinch of vanilla extract and 3 cups of ice. Blend on high speed until drink is smooth and creamy.

Mocha Coffee

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min

Ingredients:
14 oz (1 can) evaporated milk
2 cups strong coffee
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup pure cocoa powder
1/2 cup sugar (I substitute this with Splenda)

Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, mix together cocoa powder and sugar.

2. Add hot water and whisk lightly until smooth.

3. Heat gently for 2 minutes until the mixture turns thick, stirring constantly.

4. Ad evaporated milk and the coffee.

5. Heat to just boiling, beat then serve as desired

Cool Watermelon Slushes

Prep time: 3 minutes
Cook time: 3 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
6 ice cubes
2 cups cubed seeded watermelon
1 teaspoon honey

Directions:
1. Place the ice cubes into a blender. Cover, and pulse until crushed. Add the watermelon and blend for about 1 minute, until slushy. Add honey, and blend for about 10 seconds.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Caramel Apple Cider

Prep time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1

Ingredients:
1 packet Splenda Flavor Blends for Coffee, Caramel
2 packets Splenda Flavor Blends for Coffee, Cinnamon Spice
1 cup apple cider or apple juice
2 tablespoons Kraft Sugar Free Cool Whip

Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together in a large mug or coffee cup. Heat in microwave until warm.

2. Top with Kraft Sugar Free Cool Whip. Serve immediately.

Banana Strawberry Shake

Prep time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1 large ripe banana, sliced
5 packets Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1/2 cup reduced fat milk
1 1/4 cups frozen unsweetened strawberries

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in the blender. Blend on medium speed until smooth.

2. Pour into glasses and serve.

Berry Simple Smoothie

Prep time: 5 minutes
Serves: 3

Ingredients:
2 cups frozen unsweetened whole strawberries
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1/2 cup lite cranberry juice
1/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

Directions:
1. Combine frozen strawberries, yoguyrt, cranberry juice, and Splenda Granulated Sweetener in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.

Friday, January 18, 2008

Mocha Coffee

Prep time: 5 minutes
Serve: 1

Ingredients:
1 cup hot brewed coffee
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, granulated
2 tablespoon milk

Directions:
1. Pour coffee into mug. Stir in cocoa powder, Splenda Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, and milk.

Mango Yogurt Smoothie

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 3

Ingredients:
1 cup ice cubes
1 large ripe mango, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, granulated
1 cup plain non fat yogurt
1/2 cup mango nectar or orange juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Pinch of salt

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a blender in the order listed. Process mixture until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.

Sweet Hot Chocolate

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
8 packets SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener
3 tablespoons cocoa (preferably Dutch processed)
2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk

Preparation:
1. Mix together SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener and cocoa in a small saucepan. Gradually add milk, wisking until blended.

2. Cook over medium-low heat until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately.