Watching what you eat but have a chocolate craving? Give this recipe a try. It’s sure to cure your craving for chocolate as well as add a little ‘zest’ to the flavor with a hint of peppermint.

Ingredients:

6 cups chocolate milk
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1 package (4-serving size) instant vanilla pudding mix (you may use chocolate if you wish)
Peppermint sticks

Directions:

In a Vita-Mix blender place half (3 cups) of the milk and the pudding mix.

Make sure lid is securely in place.

Blend on high until smooth.

Pour into a pitcher.

Add remainder of milk (3 cups) and peppermint extract. Stir until mixed together.

Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.

To Serve – stir mixture and pour into glasses and garnish with a peppermint stick.

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Here’s a virgin version of a Margarita.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup pineapple tidbits, drained (canned or fresh)
1 package lime Jello
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup milk
2 cups vanilla ice cream
crushed ice

Directions:

In a Vita-Mix blender pour boiling water and add lime Jello mix to it. Cover and blend for few seconds.

Add ice cream, milk, pineapple and some crushed ice (few handfuls).

Make sure blender cover is on and tightly in place.

Blend on high until smooth.

Pour into glass(es) and serve immediately.

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Here’s another great ‘holiday’ smoothie recipe. It’s got that ‘punch’ of pumpkin flavor that will get your taste buds going.

Ingredients:

1 can (15 ounces) 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (12 ounces) Evaporated Milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons honey
ground nutmeg
1 pint vanilla ice cream

Directions:

Place the pumpkin, evaporated milk, honey and cinnamon into a Vita-Mix blender.

Blend on high until smooth.

Add ice cream and blend again until smooth.

Pour into glass(es) and serve. Garnish with nutmeg.

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It’s hard to believe that the Holidays are upon us already! This year has flown by in what seems like a blink of the eye. One of the things that many people like about this time of year is eggnog! So here’s a recipe just for those of you that need a little eggnog fix. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 banana
2 cups eggnog
1/3 cup milk
1 cup vanilla yogurt
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of cinnamon
2 cups ice cubes

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a Vita-Mix blender and blend on high until smooth.

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What can you do when you’re in the mood for homemade pumpkin pie, but you’re squashed for time? Whip up a batch of these thick and tasty pumpkin smoothies.

Ingredients

1/2 cup canned pumpkin
3/4 cup milk or vanilla yogurt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. brown sugar
4 ice cubes

Directions

Combine ingredients in blender and puree until smooth.

Pour the smoothies into small glasses (this drink is rich) and garnish each with a dollop of vanilla yogurt or whipped topping. For a fun touch, add a pinch of cinnamon or a few colored sprinkles. Serves 2 or 3.

Recipe Found at Family Fun

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As far as I know a ‘true’ orange Julius recipe does not use egg whites or eggs at all. But this is definitely a version of an orange Julius worth trying. I don’t recommend drinking it very often as it has quite a bit of sugar in it but it’s ok once in awhile. It’s all about moderation after all!

Ingredients:

1 cup water
1 cup orange juice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar
1 heaping cup of ice

Directions:

Place water, orange juice, vanilla extract, egg whites, sugar and ice into a Vita-Mix blender.

Blend on high until smooth or desired consistency is reached.

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Ingredients:

1/2 to 2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons Chocolate Syrup
1 cup partially frozen diced bananas
1/3 cup malt powder
1/2 cup chocolate ice cream

Directions:

1. Place all the ingredients in a Vita-Mix blender and mix by using the on/off pulse function until the ingredients are mostly blended. Continue mixing, gradually increasing the speed, until the mixture is smooth.

2. Pour the smoothie into a glass and garnish with a Chocolate Pirouette (or other cookie), if desired.

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If you’ve ever had a smoothie from Wendy’s you know that not only are they yummy but they are fattening and certainly not all that healthy. Here is a recipe that is a chocolate version of what you would get at Wendy’s – it’s just a little ‘healthier’.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup milk (2%)
4 teaspoons Nesquik drink mix (Chocolate)
2 cups of vanilla ice cream

Directions:

Place all ingredients into a Vita-Mix blender.

On high, blend until smooth.

Note: This smoothie is meant to be thick!

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Here’s a great beat the heat summer time treat for the kids (and adults too!)

Ingredients:

2 cups cran-apple juice
1 1/2 cups of limeade
1/4 cup lime juice
2 scoops lime sherbet
1 cup ice

Directions:

Place all ingredients into a Vita-Mix blender and blend on high until smooth.

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This is a great ‘dessert’ recipe. The healthy ingredients in this one outweigh the ice cream so it’s more of a healthy dessert recipe!

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen blackberries
2 cups ice cream (vanilla will do nicely)
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup 1% milk
1/2 teaspoon of lime juice

Directions:

Place all ingredients into a Vita-Mix blender and blend on high until smooth or desired consistency is reached.

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