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 a 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.
