Re: Milk shakes/ frozen/fresh

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> Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 22:35 +0000

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> Subject: Increasing nutrition

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> Is there a protein powder I can use to make smoothies that is gfcf?

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> Lis

I, too, was trying to get some protein in my son one hot day when I came

up with this:

Milkshake/ " ice cream "

In a blender mix

3-4 frozen bananas cut in 1 " slices (it's not as sweet using fresh

bananas -- I freeze them with peelings on, then let them sit in bowl of

water 'til skins come off easily or peel under running water)

flax seed oil (an Omega oil our kids need) -- 2 or more Tablespoons full

flavoring suggestions: carob powder (it's a protein); lemon oil

[freezing brings lemon out stronger], almond oil; (Frontier brand

flavorings are gluten free, I don't know any others that are gf) fresh or

frozen fruits

Pacific Ultra Soy milk -- enough to cover other ingredients in blender

nut butters or sunflower meal can be added to this too to thicken them

and cut back on flax oil if you want

Blend ingredients together until the oil is mixed in well and all the

chunks are mixed too. Taste to see if you want to add more flavoring.

Frozen bananas are incredibly sweet so no sweetener is needed if the

bananas are frozen to start with. When you can't eat all the bananas

before they get too ripe or if they are on sale, just stick extras in

freezer to make milkshakes with.

This can be eaten as a thick milk shake or frozen in cups. It's not the

consistency of ice cream when frozen but I've not experimented with

beating it after ice crystals form as my son enjoys scraping it to eat

it. If you let it thaw some before eating, it's more like ice cream.

The more oil or nut butters in it, the creamier it will be.

Carol in Oregon