Frozen Hot Chocolate

Now, I know that this is not a "healthy treat". However, if you are going to splurge once in a while, might as well get filled up so that you don't need to snack on anything else!

Ingredients

• 3 oz. chocolate pieces ( I like Trader Joe's Belgium Dark Chocolate)
• 1 Tablespoon hot chocolate mix  
• 1 Tablespoons sugar or 1 packet Truvia
• 1 1/2 cups milk, used in two parts (skim or almond, if you don't want to go too overboard!)

• 3 cups ice
• 1 packet ThinStick™
• Whipped cream (optional)

Directions

Break the chocolate pieces into smaller chunks and put in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted. Once melted, add the hot chocolate mix and sugar. Stir until combined. Slowly add ½ cup of milk until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

In a blender, place the remaining cup of milk, the room-temperature chocolate mixture, ThinStick™ and the ice. Blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into a large glass and top with whipped cream (optional).

Apple Raspberry

The raspberry and apple balance the flavor of the calcium rich kale. This smoothie not only tastes good, it is super nutritious! 

• 1 apple
• 1 cup of raspberries
• Large slice of your favorite melon, skin removed
• 1 big leaf of kale (stem removed)
• 1 handful of spinach
• Juice of 1 lemon (omit if using with Thinstick)™
• 1 banana
• 3/4 cup of water
• 10 +/- large ice cubes
• 1 packet ThinStick™ or 2 Scoops ThinStick™ Shake

Berry Yummy Smoothie!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup strawberries
• 1/2 cup blackberries
• 1 medium carrot
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup pomegranat seeds
• 2 cups ice
• 2 scoops ThinkStick™ Shake

Servings: 2

Banana Bread ThinStick™ Shake

 

Ingredients:

• 2 scoops ThinStick™ Shake
• 1 Banana
• 1/2 Cup Old Fashioned Oatmeal (*prepared)
• 3/4 Cup Bran Flakes
• 1 Cup water
• 1 Cup ice
• Sweetener of choice to taste

* Cook oatmeal as directed with water in microwave or stove top, place in refrigerator to cool. 

Peaches and Green!

Servings: 2 (reduce by half if you just want one smoothie)

Ingredients:
1 apple
1 banana (peeled)
1 Tangelo or Orange or 3 small tangerines (*exclude if incorporating ThinStick into the smoothie)
1 cup Greek Yogurt -or- 2 scoops ThinStick™ Shake
1 cup romaine lettuce, tightly packed
1 cup frozen white peach slices
1/4 cup pomegranate juice or seeds
8-10 ice cubes (more or less as needed to reach desired consistency)

Directions:
Layer ingredients in blender, with orange(if using) and bananas first, then the remaining non-frozen ingredients followed by frozen ingredients on top. We have noticed that adding the frozen ingredients to the top helps prevent the blender from clogging and makes for a more uniform smoothie texture.


*Remember- ThinStick does not work as well when combined with citrus foods or juices. So exclude these items from your recipe, may be substituted with additional apple or additional peaches.

Pomegranate Smoothie

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Pomegranate Seeds
1/2 cup Frozen Raspberries
1 apple
1 ThinStick™ packet, or 1 scoop ThinStick Powder
6 Ice Cubes
Water or Pomegranate Juice to acheive desired consistency. (Start by adding a small amount and add more as needed to help the smoothie blend)

Directions:
Place all ingredients in a blend, frozen stuff on top, and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

A Fresh Morning

Kick off your weekend morning with a mouth-watering smoothie for breakfast! Then take a jog, hike, walk, run, or if the weather isn't permitting you to do so, head off to the gym or do indoor exercises at home!

        Sunny Start Smoothie

             2 bananas - cut

             2 Tbsp. honey

             1 Mango 

             1-2 sticks of ThinStick

           


                                                                       

            Blueberry Blast

            1/2 cup of fresh blueberries

            1/2 banana

            1/2 cup ice

            1 scoop vanilla ThinStick Shake

                                           Be Healthy and You'll Be Happy.