Shakes & Smoothies

[eclecticsynergy]

Creamsicle Cooler
Wonderful on a hot day!

2 scoops orange sherbet
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
1 cup 7up or other lemon-lime soda

blend well & enjoy

[eclecticsynergy]

3 cups 2% milk
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Peach Flavor Gelatin
1 cup unsweetened frozen peach slices

Pour milk into blender container. Add gelatin and peaches; cover. Blend on high speed 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until well blended.

Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate up to several hours; stir just before serving.

Makes: 4 servings
Source: Kraft Foods

[eclecticsynergy]

Mango-ladas
· 4 ounces pureed fresh mango
· .5 ounce coconut milk/crème de coconut
· .5 ounce pineapple juice
· 1 table spoon condensed milk (optional)
Method:
1. Blend the pureed fresh mango, coconut milk/crème de coconut & pineapple juice.
2. Add 10 cubes ice & blend again till smooth.
3. Add condensed milk to sweeten if needed

[brigid]

I put strawberries in the blender along with milk, sugar to taste and a little vanilla. Blend. Then add ice and blend until it is crushed fine. This is delicious. I love the Creamsicle Smoothie, too!

[KarenB]

My version of a chocolate monkey

2 Tablespoons of cocoa
3 Tablespoons of white sugar
1 ripe banana
2 ice cubes
1 cup milk
Blend until smooth. Adjust portions to your taste.

[dazaga]

I love smoothies! I often mix and match with frozen fruit, etc. One we really enjoy is frozen bananas (approx. 4?), sugar to taste (I use 1 1/2 T.), a little vanilla, a tablespoon of peanut butter, 3-4 ice cubes, and milk, blended together for a peanut butter-banana smoothie.

[KarenB]

dazaga how about a 1/4 t of cinnamon for a little flavouring? I find cinnamon always adds to the recipe and turns it into comfort food.

[eclecticsynergy]

I put strawberries in the blender along with milk, sugar to taste and a little vanilla. Blend. Then add ice and blend until it is crushed fine. This is delicious.

You can make it a "cheesecake shake" by adding a quarter cup of cottage cheese to the milk and strawberries and blending until smooth.

[eclecticsynergy]

Just posted this on another thread:

Found some other good ideas for creamy smoothies, a great sounding pear slushy, and other things to consider at this chowhound thread on "instant ice cream." Worth checking out.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/615646

[Kateri-Marie]

sounds delicious! I'm going to have to try this...mid-winter I really start to crave fruit...