A great meal always finishes up with a little something sweet. If you’re worried that a sweet finish is bad for your body, these recipes should ease your concern. They are great as dessert and also as refreshing treats-especially on a hot summer day.
1. Cucumber and honeydew shake
- 1 cup of 2% milk
- 1 chilled cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 1 half honeydew melon, also peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons of chopped mint
- 1/2 cup of ice
Put the milk, cucumber slices, honeydew melon chunks and the mint in a blender. Turn on the blender and add the ice while it is running. Serve in tall glass with a little mint and cucumber on the side as a garnish.
2. Strawberry and banana shake
- 1 cup of 2% milk
- 1 whole chilled banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 7 chilled strawberries
- 1/2 cup of ice
- 1 tablespoon of whipped cream
Blend all of the ingredients except the ice together in a blender, adding the ice later as the blender is running. Serve strawberry banana shake with a dollop of whipped cream on top.
3. Orange and vanilla shake
- 1 cup of 2% milk
- 1 orange, peeled and sectioned
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla
- 1/2 cup of ice
- 1 tablespoon of whipped cream
4. Peaches and cream shake
- 1 cup of 2% milk
- 1 cup of peach slices or use whole peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla
- 1/2 cup of ice
- 1 tablespoon of whipped cream
If you prefer, serve this one with chopped pecans stirred into it.
Other combinations you might try include: pineapple and mango, kiwi strawberry or banana and cream. You can control the thickness of your shake by adding more or less milk. You could also use non-fat milk and whipped cream or vanilla soymilk as a substitute.
SOURCE: en.amerikanki.com
