Tasty Drinks for Diabetics: Cappuccino Mix and Milk Shakes
New Post has been published on http://www.gogeteasy.com/tasty-drinks-for-diabetics-cappuccino-mix-and-milk-shakes/
Tasty Drinks for Diabetics: Cappuccino Mix and Milk Shakes
Sometimes we tend to forget about the sugar in the beverages we drink. But it is very easy to get too much sugar from our drinks even though we are watching the sugar content and carbs in our food. If you are a diabetic or dieter who has to watch your sugar/carb intake but you love a good milkshake or cappacino, do we have some recipes for you. Just the titles of these recipes are enough to send you scurrying to the kitchen to whip up a tasty treat. Look over these titles and find the easy recipe below. There’s sure to be at least one that will become a favorite beverage of yours! Get ready to start lickin’ your lips as these titles appear; Cappuccino Mix, Your Favorite Flavor Milk Shake for One, Strawberry Buttermilk Shake, and Banana Shake for Two,
1 cup powdered non-dairy coffee creamer
1 cup instant chocolate sugar-free drink mix
2/3 cup instant coffee granules
Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight jar or canister. To use: Add 3 tbsp to 1 cup boiling hot water. Stir well. Can also be used to flavor coffee by add 1-2 tsp per cup of coffee.
NOTE: Check your instant chocolate drink milk for sugar content. Use sugar-free if available.
YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOR MILK SHAKE FOR ONE
2 tbsp sugar-free pudding mix, dry (flavor of your choice)
2 tbsp lite frozen whipped topping
Place all ingredients into blender cup and blend until smooth. Pour into a cold glass and enjoy.
STRAWBERRY BUTTERMILK SHAKE
1/3 cup fresh strawberries OR sugar-free frozen berries
2 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
In the container of a blender, combine milk, strawberries, orange juice, and Splenda. Process until the berries are pureed and the mix is frothy. Pour into a small pitcher. Stir in the buttermilk. Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.
1 cup = 105 calories, 16 g carbs, 8 g protein
1 cup non-fat, low-sugar vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
Process all ingredients together in a blender. Pour into two cold glasses. Serve immediately. This recipe makes two servings for diabetics!
NOTE: This is also a good shake for anyone who has high blood pressure. This shake has 622 mg of potassium per serving and potassium is known to help reduce high blood pressure!.
theartofmadeline
andulkaphoto
ellievsbear