Beverage & Smoothie Recipes

My Grandma Eileen used to work during the winter making everything from candy to Hot Chocolate Mix.   I remember her counters covered with parchment paper filled with rows of delicious cookies topped with Hershey Kisses and thin peanut brittle that I couldn’t stop sneaking.

Her Hot Chocolate Mix is one of my favorites, because it’s great for kids who just came in from the snow, adults who want to curl up on a cold night, and friends who you think deserve a little treat.

Ingredients

• 1 Package powdered instant milk     (8qt size)
• 1 pound box Nestles quick
• 6oz Coffeemate
• 1 pound powdered sugar

Directions

1.   Mix all ingredients together and store in air tight container.

2.   To serve mix 1/3 cup mix to 1 cup hot water.   Stir and enjoy.

3.   This mix will also make a great gift.   Just fill a Mason jar 3/4 full of Mix and add miniature marshmallows to fill the jar.   Decorate with square of fabric and a ribbon.

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Smoothies are a healthy, delicious treat for breakfast, snack, or anytime! They are one of my families favorite treats, because my kids think they are eating ice cream for breakfast, but in truth I’ve hidden tons of nutrients inside. Plus, it’s something I can throw together with whatever I have on hand or even better yet, they can throw in their own ingredients. It’s a great way to use up some extra fruit or yogurt.

Below is a generic recipe that you can customize to fit what you have on hand and what your family enjoys!

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Plain (or Flavored) Yogurt (Fresh or Thawed)
• 1 Cup Juice, Water, or Ice
• 1-3 Cups Diced or Crushed Fruit &/Or Vegetables (Fresh or Frozen)

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve.

Try classic recipes like strawberry-banana, or mix it up and try something new like apricot-pineapple. Try tossing in a delicious spice like 1/8 tsp of cinnamon to add a new flavor to your mix. You can also add protein powder (1 TBSP), skim milk (1 TBSP), or flax seed (1 tsp) to make it healthier!

BANANA-ORANGE SMOOTHIE

• 1 Cup Plain Yogurt (Fresh or Thawed)
• 1 Cup Orange Juice
• 1 Cup Bananas (Fresh or Frozen)
• 1 Cup Strawberries (Fresh or Frozen) (optional)

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE

• 1 Cup Plain Yogurt (Fresh or Thawed)
• 1 Cup Ice Cubes
• 1 Cup Bananas (Fresh or Frozen)
• 1 Cup Strawberries (Fresh or Frozen)
• 1 Cup Mangoes (Fresh or Frozen)

APRICOT-PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE

• 1 Cup Plain Yogurt (Fresh or Thawed)
• 1 Cup Ice Cubes or Water
• 1/4 Cup Pineapple (Fresh or Frozen)
• 1 Cup Apricot (Fresh or Frozen)
• 1 Cup Strawberries (Fresh or Frozen) (optional)
• 1 Cup Bananas (Fresh or Frozen) (optional)

This recipe is from the In Good Cents archives.

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