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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake – Crazy Cooking Challenge

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This is my first time participating in the Crazy Cooking Challenge at Mom’s Crazy Cooking. I was a little hesitant, being so new to blogging and not really knowing what to do. Truth be told, I’ve learned a lot … and I am continuing to learn a whole lot more! I am excited to see how my first link-up goes and may participate in more Cooking Challenge’s in the future! 

This month’s theme is fruit smoothies/shakes. It seemed like a pretty easy challenge to get in on … and then I realized … there are like a bazillion fruit smoothie and shake recipes online! How in the world am I going to narrow this down?!? After days (literally) of searching high and low, I found the perfect recipe to try – Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake by Budget Gourmet Mom! When I saw Krista’s shake, I knew that was the one I was going to use. I like her recipe for a couple of reasons … One, it has chocolate! Winning! Two, it seemed like I could easily adapt other fruits and yogurt flavors in the future. I can’t even remember the last time I had a shake or smoothie before this. Years, probably! I don’t even know why I don’t make them … I like them, I just “forget” about them! I think after this Cooking Challenge experience, I will have fruit smoothies and shakes a little more often than every two or three years! 😉 I found a ton of recipes I want to try! (To see some of the recipes, click my Beverage/Drink board on Pinterest.)

When looking over Krista’s recipe, I did have to Google “Nature’s Sunshine Smartmeal Chocolate“, because I had no idea what that was. When I saw what it was, I had no intention of spending $20-35 for a bag of this stuff. I didn’t have any other protein powder on hand and really didn’t want to buy something I may never use again …. I had some Nestle Nesquik Chocolate Powder Flavored Milk Additive (you can pick this up at most regular grocery stores near the hot chocolate) so I decided to use that. I used chocolate milk instead of regular milk (I never drink milk – ever … chocolate-flavored was the only way it was going in my shake). Everything else, I kept the same.

 

Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Shake

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Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 10 mins Serves 1     adjust servings

I found the perfect recipe to try - Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake by Budget Gourmet Mom!

Ingredients

  • 2 scoops Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Chocolate (I used the one-serving equivalent of Nestle Nesquick Chocolate Powder Flavored Milk Additive)
  • 1 cup skim milk (I used chocolate milk)
  • 6 oz. low-fat strawberry yogurt
  • 1/2 banana
  • 4-5 frozen strawberries

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a large blender and blend until completely mixed and frothy.
  2. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving As Served
Calories 531kcal Calories from fat 138
% Daily Value
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 223mg 9%
Carbohydrate 89g 30%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 76g
Protein 18g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories 2000
Total Fat Less than 65g
Sat Fat Less than 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g
Dietary Fiber 25g
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This was quite yummy! Even without the protein powder, I felt full. Thanks for a great recipe Krista! You can find her blog HERE. Stop by and check out all her yummy stuff. 🙂

 

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  3. Hi Jamie, I'm glad you decided to join the Crazy Cooking Challenge. I luv your chocolate covered strawberry shake and of course I'm going to have to make it. The warm weather gives me the 'o.k.' to make smoothies and shakes instead of eating a sandwich. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Thanks also for following me, I appreciate it. Please visit my Berry Smooth at CC #17..

    Joanne

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  6. Looks like a great smoothie. And I LOVE all your pinterest boards (following you now). I have vowed to make smoothies once a day all summer long, breakfast or a dinner substitute on hot summer days and I can't wait to try ALL of the Crazy Cooking Challenge recipes from this month. Thanks so much for participating.

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    • Thank you so much for hosting this fun challenge Tina! I honestly forgot how easy smoothies/shakes are to make … This has motivated to have more of them too! Pinterest is one of my many addictions … I'm sure you could tell by all my boards 🙂

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  14. I love chocolate covered strawberries! Definitely need to try this one soon 🙂 It looks super yummy.

    I stumbled, pinned, tweeted, and FB'd your entry!

    <3
    #26

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  16. For being a newbie blogger, you're doing a great job! This recipe is right up my alley – strawberries and chocolate. Perfect match! Stopping by from CCC #29 🙂

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  24. What fun! Crazy Cooking Challenge? I so need to check this out. I love your shake, chocolate, strawberries and some banana, perfect! Thank you for sharing at Freedom Fridays. Now I am off to check out this Crazy Cooking Challenge:)

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