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We've been hooked on some Michigan Cherry coffee for a while now, so I thought I'd incorporate the idea into a breakfast shake...Cherry Bliss Coffee Shake1/2 c. 2% milk1/2 c. almond milk2 scoops ViShape Shake Mix
1 t. instant coffee (I use Maxwell House)
4 Maraschino cherries
6-8 ice cubes
Mix in blender until smooth. ENJOY!
CALORIE BREAKDOWN:
2% milk = 60
almond milk = 30shake mix = 90
coffee = +/- 0 *
cherries = 40
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220 calories total*Black coffee is usually considered free of calories by most nutritionists and dietitians because its caloric value is insignificant relative to most foods and to total daily diet.
Casey used to snack on ice cream called "Chubby Hubby"... this is his new version, so he had to change the name a little! :)Not-So-Chubby Hubby Shake1 c. skim milk2 scoops ViShape Shake Mix
2 t. peanut butter
1 T. Ovaltine Chocolate Malt mix
5 mini pretzels
6-8 ice cubes
Mix in blender until smooth. Drink immediately. Swirl it in your cup often, to keep the pretzel bits from settling to the bottom.
CALORIE BREAKDOWN:
milk = 80
shake mix = 90
PB = 60
Ovaltine = 20
pretzels = 25
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275 calories total
Buttery almond cake taste, with that hint of cardamom...Swedish Coffee Cake Shake1 c. milk (I used 2%)2 scoops ViShape Shake Mix1 t. Butter Buds 1 t. almond extract1 dash cardamom (use a light hand; you want a touch of flavor so it's not overwhelming)4 or 5 ice cubesMix well in blender. Drink & enjoy.
NOTES:
My mom always made almond coffee cake around Christmastime, and it was sooooo good! This is a tribute to that wonderful treat.
I came up with this recipe spur-of-the-moment, because we were just talking about pancakes...Buckwheat "Pancakes" Protein Shake1 c. milk (I used skim milk [yeah, I know])2 scoops ViShape Shake Mix1 t. Butter Buds (approximately)2 t. Mrs. Butter-Worth's Sugar Free Syrup1 t. Bob's Red Mill Buckwheat Flour4 or 5 ice cubesMix well in blender. Drink & enjoy. NOTES:This was actually too sweet for my taste....but, yeah, I drank it anyways. :)
I would probably use one teaspoon of the syrup, and add more of the Butter Buds to help balance out the sweetness. It had plenty of buckwheat flavor, even though I only used one teaspoon of the flour. You could adjust it for yourself, according to your own personal preferences. I'm going to tinker with it, and see what else I can come up with. My husband makes a willing guinea pig when it comes to shake recipes!
HISTORY:
If you've been reading my blog, you are probably aware of my love of strength training, and have noticed I've been strongly brand-loyal to Optimum Nutrition. They have a reputation for quality products and excellent customer service.
However, I have been introduced to something that I, personally, find to be a superior product, and now use exclusively. It is the ViSalus brand nutritional shake mix, which is called ViShape (or Vi-Shape). I'm not going to go on and on about it, since we have become promoters of the product, and this cooking blog is intended to be just that: a cooking blog. But, if you'd like more information about the product, please email me at the addy listed in my profile. [not listing it here, in order to avoid spam]
