I am about to let you on a HUGE - AWESOME secret.
I love dessert, okay that isn't the secret, but I love, love them. Especially when it is hot outside, I want ice cream, frozen yogurt all the time. Of course I don't because.... well you know why. But lately I have been buying smoothies from the my gym. They are so good but they cost a ton - $6 for one! I buy them for special days and the kids love them. I let them share one and they think they are the luckiest kids on the earth, well because the smoothies my gym make are sooooo AMAZING. Creamy, rich and very tasty. Sorry to all those who love Tropical Smoothie, but I can't stand theirs. They don't have much flavor and they all end up tasting the same (and I have tried and tried many flavors).
Our favorite flavor at the gym is banana creme pie. It has 350 calories and no idea on fat. So I don't feel so bad when I share it with the kids. 2 smoothies going 3 ways, not bad to cut down on calories. So trying to be the thrifty mom I am on the hunt for the recipe. I tried many, tofu, milk, mixes and none tasted good. So I was blogging and I found this recipe for many shakes/smoothies and I had to stop and read. As I read the ingredients I said, whoa, that is so gross. Then I watched her make it and I said, well if she can swear by it, why not.
I got all the ingredients and ran home.
I made the banana cream pie and I danced a jig. Matthew and Izzie danced a jig. We jumped up and down and drank our smoothie. I could of kissed the blogger. Click and check out her site: She gets all the credit! (Dashing Dish)
What makes me even happier is the recipe here is cheaper, less calories than my gym smoothies and they taste like a milk shake. I have only tried the banana cream pie, but I promise I will try more!!!
So here we go with the recipe:
PROTEIN SHAKE BASE- Start each shake with this base and blend in the extra ingredients to make the flavored shake of your choice!
• 1/2 Cup Cottage Cheese (or 1 Cup Reduced Fat Greek Yogurt). Cottage cheese may sound strange, but TRUST me… this is what makes the ‘MILKSHAKE’ consistency! Also, if you are sensitive to dairy, you can use tofu to get the same consistency!
• 1 Scoop Protein Powder (Something that has around 100 calories per scoop~I love Designer Whey Protein Powder)
• 1-3 Packets of Splenda/ Stevia/Low Calorie Sweetener (Play around with how much depending on how sweet you like it!)
• 5-10 Ice Cubes (Depending on how thick you like it, use less for a thinner consistency)
• 1/2 Cup-1 Cup Water (Alter this according to desired consistency)
• *Optional- 1/2 tsp Xanthax gum (you can get this from most grocery stores in the gluten free section! Just a pinch of it makes your shake sooo thick and creamy!)
CHOOSE ADD-INS TO MAKE THE FLAVOR YOU WOULD LIKE:
Peanut Butter Butterscotch Shake (These ingredients added to base)
• 2 Tbs Sugar Free Butterscotch Pudding Mix (Jello Brand)
• 2 Tbs Peanut Flour OR 1 Tbs Regular Peanut Butter
• Optional: A few drops Maple Extract
Servings: 1
Calories: 310 ( add 40 if using regular peanut butter)
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 9
Mint Chocolate Shake (These ingredients added to base)
• 2 Tbs Cocoa Powder
• 2-3 Drops of Mint Extract (Be Careful to Only Add A Few Drops… This Stuff Is Strong!!!)
• Optional: 1 Tbs Lite Hershey’s Syrup
Servings:1
Calories: 250
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value: 5
Superman-Ice Cream Shake (These ingredients added to base)
• 2-3 Tbs Sugar free/Fat free Pistachio Pudding Mix (Jello Brand)
• Optional: 2 Tbs Cool Whip Lite
Servings:1
Calories: 250
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value: 5
Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake (These ingredients added to base)
• 2 Tbs Cocoa Powder
• 2 Tbs Peanut Flour Or 1 Tbs Regular Peanut Butter
Servings: 1
Calories: 260 (add 40 calories if using regular peanut butter)
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value: 6
Strawberry Banana Shake (These ingredients added to base)
• 1/2 Cup Frozen Strawberries
• 1/2 Banana
• Optional: 2 Tbs Cool Whip Lite
Servings: 1
Calories: 280
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value: 6
Lemon Cream Pie (These ingredients added to base)
• 2-3 Tbs Sugar Free Lemon Pudding Mix
• Optional: 1 Graham Cracker (or Honey Teddy Grahams) on Top of Shake (You could add this straight to the blender~ it blends up tasting like a ‘pie crust!’)
Servings: 1
Calories: 290
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value: 5
Strawberry Shake (These ingredients added to base)
• 1/2 Cup Strawberries (Fresh or Frozen~ If you are using frozen use less ice!)
Servings: 1
Calories: 220
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value: 4
Banana Cream Pie Shake (These ingredients added to base)
• 1/2 Frozen Banana
• 2 Tbs Sugar Free Banana Pudding
• Optional: 1 Graham Cracker (or Honey Teddy Grahams) on Top of Shake!
Servings: 1
Calories: 250
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value: 6
Oatmeal Cookie Shake (These ingredients added to base)
• 2 Tbs Oats
• 2 Tsp Chocolate Chips
• Dash of Cinnamon (Or To Taste)
• Optional: 2 Tbs Vanilla or Chocolate Sugar Free Pudding Mix
Servings: 1
Calories: 250
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value: 6
Cookies and Cream Shake (These ingredients added to base)
• 1/2 (100 Calorie) Oreo Pack (Throw the Cookies Right Into the Blender!)
• Optional: 2 Tbs Light Cool Whip OR 2 Tbs Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding Mix
Servings: 1
Calories: 230
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value: 6
Pina Colada Shake (These ingredients added to base)
• 1 Tbs Coconut Extract (Found In The Baking Isle by the Spices)
• 1/2 Cup Pineapple (Fresh or Frozen)
Servings: 1
Calories: 220
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value: 4
Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Shake (These ingredients added to base)
• 1/2 Cup Strawberries (Fresh or Frozen)
• 2 Tbs Light Cream Cheese (Or 2 Tbs Sugar Free Cheesecake Pudding Mix)
Servings: 1
Calories: 260
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value: 5
Lemon Raspberry Shake (These ingredients added to base)
• 1/3 Cup Raspberries (Fresh or Frozen) OR 2 Tbs Low Sugar Raspberry Jam (If You Don’t Like The Seeds!)
• 1 Tsp Lemon Juice OR 2 Tbs Sugar Free Lemon Pudding Mix
• Optional: 1 Tsp Sugar Free Dry Raspberry Jello Mix
Servings: 1
Calories: 210
Weight Watcher PointsPlus Value: 5
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