Some Smoothie Recipes, Including some with Ensure!

Mu onc had a list of these recipes printed out in her office, and thought I'd share them with you, especially pasgal, who I know's dad doesn't like Ensure, but maybe he'll drink it like this, to add some extra weight as well! I haven't tried these yet, but let me know if you do and like them...here they are..some don't have ensure, but still sounded good:

Fuzzy Navel
1- 8 oz can of Vanilla Ensure
1/2 cup of sliced peaches canned in heavy syrup, drained
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 drops of yellow food coloring

In a blender, combine all ingredients, blend until smooth, pour into tall glass and serve!!

Nutty Butter
1- 8 oz Vanilla Ensure
1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter

In a blender, combine Ensure and peanut butter, blend until smooth, pour into glass and serve

Cocoa Diablo
1- 8 oz can of Chocolate Ensure
1 tablespoon decaffeinated coffeee crystals
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon of vanilla
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in a small pan or microwave safe cup. Heat on stove or in microwave to serving temperature, DO NOT BOIL! Stir well before serving.

Minty CHocolate
1 8 oz can of Chocolate Ensure
1/4 teaspoon of vanilla
1/4 teaspoon of mint extract
Combine ensure and flavoring in a tall glass and serve.

Double Peach SLush

1- 8 oz peach yogurt
1- 8 3/4 oz of canned peaches, drained
6-8 ice cubes

In a blender container, blend together peach yougurt and peaches, with blender running, add ice cubes one at a time, blending to form slush.

Berry Yogurt Smoothie

6 ounces of nonfat vanilla yogurt
1.2 cup frozen strawberries (or any kind of frozen berries..blueberries, raspberries, or a combination)
1.2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth...drink immediately

Creamy Fruit Smoothie

3 cups of fruit
2/3 cup of Nestles carnation nonfat dry milk
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup of ice cubes
2 tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Place all ingredients in a blender: cover. Blend until smooth. For a tropical sensation, follow directions using a mixture of mango, paapya and pineapple to make up to 3 cups.
Makes about 4-1 cup servings

Chocolate Cookie Shake

1 cup Chocolate Ice Cream
1/2 cup of whole milk
1 chocolate sandwich cookie

IN a blender, nlend together the ice cream amd milk. Add the cookie and blend until it's coarsely crushed. Makes 2 servings.

Hope it's enjoyable for some! don't blame me if it's grosss.. I may try those ensure ones though, give it more flavor LOL..I bet a banana with the Ensure blended in would be good.

Pas, maybe your dad may like it better with some of the added ingredients, and can help gain his weight!

Hugsss!
~Donna