Lighter Treat Recipe: Frozen Banana, Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Milkshake Recipes from The Kitchn. You may have heard about one-ingredient ice cream, one of our all-time most popular recipes here at The Kitchn. It's a marvelous trick of a treat, made from frozen bananas that have been whipped furiously into a smooth, dreamy dessert. And yes, it tastes (and scoops) just like soft-serve ice cream. Well, the same science applies to milkshakes, and it led us to this: a thick, creamy, chip-studded shake that's lighter than our usual milkshake indulgences, being entirely ice cream-free (i.e. OK for breakfast). Milkshakes for breakfast! Why not?
This is, in many respects, a smoothie. Of course, this is also a lovely dessert, healthier than a regular milkshake but still sweet and satisfying. I should note that this makes a pretty large milkshake. The frozen bananas give the shake its body, so while we think the other ingredients make a delicious combination, you can add whatever flavors you want. Tester's Notes Want a gourmet upgrade? Frozen Banana, Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Milkshake. Blueberry-Lime Margarita Recipe. Pineapple, Peach, Mango + Strawberry Water! - Songbirds and Buttons. Feast Your Eyes on…Flavored Water! I’ve always liked drinking my water with a slice or two of lemon–that extra little touch of flavor just makes water more appealing to me. There are a lot of other ways you can flavor water naturally. You can get really creative with it! Here are some ideas… Add a slice of your favorite citrus to a tall glass of ice water…try lemon, lime, or orange slices.
Or combine them…slices of lemon and lime…orange and lime…or try all three together! Fresh mint is always a great addition to a glass of ice water.Combine lemon slices with fresh herbs in your water…try lemon with mint, rosemary, thyme, or sliced ginger root.Cucumbers are great in water, too! NOTE: I usually drink my flavored water the same day I make it…I think it tastes best that way. If you’re wanting to make a pitcher of flavored water, you basically just slice or chop up some fresh fruit, cucumbers, or herbs and place in a pitcher, add cold water and chill several hours. Place cucumber and melons in a glass pitcher and add water. Naturally Flavored Water.
We made strawberry infused water all last summer. Now that our basil is thriving again, we’ve resumed our flavored water tradition. I’m also excited to share with you a new favorite that I’ve discovered; watermelon basil. Adding basil to water gives it an amazing freshness and the fruit adds just the right amount of sweet tang. My friend Amber from nursing school introduced me to flavored water. Amber, my waistline thanks you! :). Strawberry Flavored Water: 4-6 strawberries, hulled and quartered 1/2 lemon, sliced Small handful of basil, scrunched Ice and cold filtered water Watermelon Flavored Water: 2 slices of watermelon, cut into thirds or quarters Small handful of basil, scrunched Ice and cold filtered water How to make fruit infused water: Fill your juice pitcher to the top with ice and fruit.
Are you thirsty yet? Naturally Flavored Water Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com. Very Berry Lemon Water - Songbirds and Buttons. Feast Your Eyes on…Flavored Water! Lavender Lemonade. Yes I know it’s Fall, but the weather is still absolutely gorgeous and lemonade tastes great during any season! There just so happens to be tons of gorgeous lavender growing outside my house and when I came across this recipe on one of my favorite design blogs (while looking for decorating ideas to pin…duh) I knew I just had to make it! Of course I did color the water a bit, just to make it pretty, but you can’t taste the coloring at all (I promise!) And it’s definitely not necessary.
I simply mixed 1/4 cup water with one drop of blue coloring with one drop of red and voila! A stunning purple color that I just added into the pitcher. I just LOVE making homemade lemonade the old fashioned way and chose to cut the sugar in half and use raw agave nectar as an additional sweetener. If I do say so myself. Ingredients 2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup agave nectar (or honey) 3 Tbsp dried lavender 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 4 cups water 1 lemon, sliced (for garnish) Instructions. Mommy & the Monsters: Raspberry Lime Flavored Water.
In an effort to get healthier, I am trying my hardest to drink more water. Unfortunately, I cannot stand water! I hate the fact that it has no taste and honestly, I’d prefer to have a good ole diet coke! With that said, I have been reading all over the place of people making their own flavored water and decided to give it a try. Well what a nice surprise! It’s really honestly good!
I leave a jug of it on my counter or in the fridge throughout the day and that’s all I’ll drink. I’ve increased my water intake greatly. Raspberry Lime Water Ingredients: 1 pint of raspberries 2 limes Ice Directions: Slice the limes thin and add to a large pitcher. With the end of a wooden spoon gently crush the raspberries and limes to release some of the juices.
Fill the pitcher with ice and then fill with filtered water to the top. Hint: The longer you let it sit, the better it tastes! Enjoy! ~Nikki.