Showing posts with label drink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drink. Show all posts

Thursday, 27 December 2012

It's Treat Time-Nutella Flavoured Protein Shake


Nutella Flavoured Protein Shake




Ingredients:
•1 scoop of vanilla protein or peanut butter protein (more nutty flavour)
•2-4 Tbsp. Natural Cocoa (unsweetened) based on how much chocolate you like
•Dash of Cinnamon (just a sprinkle)
•4-5 teaspoons of Sugar Free Hazelnut DaVinci Sweetener (available at most grocery stores or Starbucks brand)
•2 Tbsp. Hazelnut Butter (if you can have the fat) available in most organic isles but you may skip it and up the sweetener
•1/2 Cup Unsweetened low calorie Almond Milk
•5 ice cubes
Directions:
1.       Add all ingredients into blender….blend until frothy and Enjoy!

You can reduce the almond milk and make into a paste…actual Nutella for apples or on top of rice cakes
You may have to play around with the flavour profile a bit...so the consistancy is to your liking but the flavour is bang on.
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Monday, 17 December 2012

Baby It's Cold Outside

With the cold weather in full swing I thought to share my creation for the spiced pumkin latte.This is one of my favourites on the weekends as it tastes like pie.

I hope everyone enjoys it as much as me and Andrew.


SPICED PUMPKIN LATTE
 (Makes 2 lattes)
Ingredients
4 tbsp. ground coffee
1 tbsp. pumpkin spice (no sugar added, just the spice mix)
2-1/2 cups water for brewing coffee
2 cups unsweetened calorie reduced almond milk or coconut milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract +1/2 tsp. caramel extract
2 tbsp. of sweetener of choice
Directions

Step 1 – Combine the coffee and the pumpkin spice and brew as usual with the specified amount of water.

NOTE: I made this using a French press. So it was easy to get these specific measurements.
If you use a coffee maker, you’ll need to adjust the amounts of all the ingredients based on the amount of coffee you use.
You can double or triple or….

Step 2 – Pour the almond or coconut milk and sweetener in the bottom of your cup and pour half of the hot coffee over that.

If using a coffee maker, be sure you use the type that requires the paper coffee filters. The spices will clog your machine if you have the other type that doesn't use these filters.
I simply brew stronger coffee and heated the coconut milk with sweetener and extracts and added the strong coffee after...as I like everything to be hot.
If you have an espresso machine it's even easier....you make the milk mix and add the spices to it ...heat on the stove or use a steamer and then add the espresso and it's ready.

Sip and Enjoy!

Nutritional Content of Clean Version
1 serving = 1/2 the recipe
Calories: 50
Total Fat: 3 gm
Saturated Fats: 0 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 189 mg
Carbohydrates: 5gm
Dietary fiber: 0 gm
Sugars: 2gm
Protein: 2 gm

STARBUCKS PUMPKIN LATTE NUTRITION DATA
16 oz. (small/grande)
No Whipped Cream
Using 2% milk
Calories 310
Calories from Fat 60
Total Fat 6g
Saturated Fat 4g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
Sodium 210mg
Total Carbohydrate 49g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 47g
Protein 14g
Nutritional Information estimated at Nutritiondata.com.