Drinks

As hot as it's been lately, it helps to have plenty of drinks handy. Check out today's drink recipes, including Vanilla Chai Coffee Cooler and Kool-Aid Fizzy Float. Enjoy!

FROZEN COFFEE WHIP

Recipe Yield: Yield: 1 serving

Source: Splenda

Recipe and image appear courtesy of Splenda.

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/frozen-coffee-whip.

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. thawed Cool Whip Sugar Free Whipped Topping, divided

1/4 cup brewed strong Maxwell House Italian Espresso Roast Coffee, cooled

2 Tbsp. fat-free half-and-half

2 tsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

1/4 tsp. vanilla

1 cup ice cubes

Directions

Reserve 1 Tbsp. Cool Whip. Blend remaining Cool Whip with all remaining ingredients except ice in blender until well blended.

Add ice; blend on high speed until thickened and smooth.

Serve topped with remaining Cool Whip.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 50; Fat: 2 g; Saturated Fat: 1.5 g; Sodium: 40 mg; Protein: 1 g; Carbohydrates: 8 g; Sugars: 3 g

VANILLA CHAI COFFEE COOLER

Recipe Yield: Yield: 4 servings Serving size: 8 fl. oz.

Source: Splenda

Recipe and image appear courtesy of Splenda.

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/vanilla-chai-coffee-cooler.

Ingredients

4 teaspoons Maxwell House Instant Coffee

3 Tablespoons Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 cup warm water

2 cups non-fat milk

1 1/2 cups ice cubes

Directions

Place coffee, Splenda Granulated Sweetener, vanilla, cinnamon and allspice in pitcher.

Add water; stir until coffee granules are completely dissolved.

Stir in milk and ice cubes; pour evenly into 4 tall glasses, serving immediately.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 50; Sodium: 55 mg; Protein: 4 g; Carbohydrates: 8 g; Sugars: 5 g

STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIES

Found online at http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/1109.shtml

A thick, refreshing drink made easily and quickly in a blender. It has 5 grams of protein, 16 grams of carbs and only 80 calories per serving. Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

1/4 cup fat-free milk

6 tablespoons Equal Spoonful or Granulated

3 cups frozen unsweetened whole strawberries

1 cup ice cubes

* May substitute 9 packets Equal sweetener

Directions

Combine yogurt, milk and Equal in blender or food processor; cover. With blender running, add berries, a few at a time, through opening in lid. Process until smooth. Add ice cubes, one at a time, through opening in lid, blending until slushy. Pour into glasses. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving): Calories: 80; Protein: 5 g; Sodium: 60 mg; Cholesterol: 2 mg; Carbohydrates: 16 g; Exchanges: 1/2 milk, 1/2 fruit

KOOL-AID FIZZY FLOAT

Yield: 8 servings Serving Size: 1 (8 oz.) drink

Found online at http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/1110.shtml

Ingredients

1 quart cold water

2 cups light white grape juice, chilled

1 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

1 package your favorite flavor Kool-Aid Unsweetened Soft Drink Mix

2 cups seltzer water, chilled

2 cups no-sugar-added light vanilla ice cream

Directions

Combine water, grape juice, Splenda Granulated Sweetener, and Kool-Aid Soft Drink Mix in a pitcher, stirring until Splenda Granulated Sweetener dissolves.

Pour 3/4 cup of the mixture into each of 8 tall glasses; add 1/4 cup of the seltzer to each glass.

Top each serving with 1/4 cup of the ice cream. Serve immediately.

Store leftover prepared drink in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving): Calories: 70; Calories from Fat: 20; Protein: 2 g; Sodium: 85 mg; Cholesterol: 5 mg; Fat: 2.5 g; Saturated Fat: 1.5 g; Dietary Fiber: 0 g; Sugars: 7 g; Carbohydrates: 11 g

STRAWBERRY-PEACH COOLER

This comes from Diabetic Gourmet.

Recipe Yield: Yield: 2 servings Serving size: 1 cup

Source: The Diabetes Snack, Munch, Nibble, Nosh Book

Book Title: The Diabetes Snack, Munch, Nibble, Nosh Book

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Ingredients

1 cup dry-pack unsweetened frozen strawberries

2/3 cup dry-pack unsweetened frozen peaches

3/4 cup orange juice

Directions

In a 2-cup measure or similar microwave-safe bowl, combine the strawberries and peaches.

Cover with wax paper, and microwave on high power 45 seconds to 1 minute to thaw the fruit slightly. The fruit should be icy but not hard.

Working with a small knife in the measuring cup, cut each peach slice in half.

Transfer the peaches and strawberries to a blender container.

Add the orange juice. Blend on low power to combine. Then increase power to high and continue to blend until the peaches are completely pureed, at least 1-1/2 minutes.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 105; Fiber: 3 g; Sodium: 2 mg; Protein: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 26 g; Sugars: 23 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Fruit

CHOCOLATE AVOCADO SMOOTHIE

This is from Christel Oerum on DiabeteStrong. Christel wrote, “Avocado and chocolate are a killer combination in this easy chocolate avocado smoothie with coconut milk recipe! This recipe is low-carb, gluten-free, and vegan!”

Prep Time: 5 minutes; Cook Time: 0 minutes; Total Time: 5 minutes; Servings: 2

To view this online, go to https://diabetesstrong.com/chocolate-avocado-smoothie/.

Ingredients

1/2 ripe avocado

3 tbsp. cocoa powder

1 cup full fat coconut milk

1/2 cup water

1 tsp. lime juice

pinch mineral salt

6-7 drops liquid Stevia

Fresh mint (for decoration)

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a blender. Chopping the ingredients beforehand will help the blender process everything better.

Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. You can adjust the taste to your liking by adding more avocado for creaminess or liquid Stevia for more sweetness.

Serve immediately with fresh mint and a straw.

Recipe Notes

You can store this smoothie in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.