Deck the Halls!

As promised, below you’ll find some tasty recipes for drinks and treats to spice up your holidays without the extra calories!

First, why not make a seasonal Apple-Cranberry Bake?

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1.5 lbs apples, Fuji, fresh, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

Combine all ingredients in a large dish (microwave safe). Microwave at high for 10-12 minutes or until apples are soft. Stir occasionally.

Makes 15 servings. Serving size is 1/4 cup

Calories: 73/serving

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

0.5g protein

14g carbohydrates

2 g fat

2mg sodium

0mg cholesterol

2g fiber

Or how about a homemade Strawberry Sorbet, perhaps topped with some chocolate sauce!

INGREDIENTS:

6 scoops Cinch™ strawberry shake mix

2 cups milk (I prefer almond milk but you can use whatever you prefer)

1 cup fresh strawberries

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Ice cream maker for home use

DIRECTIONS:

Combine all ingredients in a blender & mix well. Pour contents into ice cream maker & follow directions until mixture is the consistency of sorbet. Once your frozen treat is ready, scoop half the amount into a bowl or parfait dish for immediate consumption or into a container and freeze.

Makes 2 servings, 310 calories

24g protein

42g carb

3g fat

480mg sodium

8g fiber

Here are a few tasty drinks to add to the festivities:

My favourite drink year round is a fresh Pina Colada:

INGREDIENTS:

2 scoops Cinch™ Vanilla shake mix

1/2 cup nonfat Milk (or soy or almond milk)

4 oz fresh chopped pineapple

1/2 tsp coconut extract

4-6 ice cubes

DIRECTIONS:

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.

Makes 2 servings, 300 calories

24g protein

48g carb

3g fat

7g fiber

This next drink is a perfect replacement for Eggnog and only a fraction of the calories with great flavour!

Holiday Shake

1 serving Cinch™ Vanilla Shake Mix

¾ cup nonfat milk

¼ cup light eggnog

¼ tsp. rum flavoured extract

Dash of nutmeg (or to taste)

Dash of cinnamon (or to taste)

4 – 6 ice cubes

Blend Cinch™ Vanilla Shake Mix, with nonfat milk, light eggnog, rum extract, spices and ice cubes in a blender until frothy. Sprinkle with additional nutmeg. Serve.

Makes 2 servings, 305 calories

24 g protein

44 g carbohydrate

5 g fat*

* Nutrient values when nonfat milk is used

Hope you enjoy these simple and tasty recipes! Tune in again next week for more recipes!! And if you have some you'd like to share, feel free to email me or comment to this blog post.

To your health,

Nadia

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