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Title: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: ShihTzuMom1 on September 13, 2010, 01:03:18 PM
I was thinking today that I hadn't had a chocolate milkshake for a few years and would love to have one, so I came up with a a FTS friendly recipe.  I was planning on drinking it with my lunch.  It was soooo good and filling that it ended up being my lunch.  This is what I did:

Chocolate “Milkshake”

In a Magic Bullet or Blender add the following:

1 cup SF Vanilla Almond Milk (1 net carb)
¼ cup heavy cream (0 net carbs)
2-3 ice cubes
1 – 2 tblsp SF Hershey Chocolate Syrup (< 1 net carb)
1 tsp. xylitol (0 net carbs)

Blend until you can no longer hear the ice cubes on the chopping blades.  Pour into a tall glass with a straw.  Drink and enjoy!!
Did I add the net carbs right?

 
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: ShihTzuMom1 on September 13, 2010, 01:55:50 PM
My SF Hershey's chocolate Syrup says per 2 tblsp.:   
5g. Carbohydrates,
< 1 g dietary Fiber
4g Sugar Alcohols. 
So, I guess it's not zero, but maybe round it up to 1 net carb.  The Hershey nutrition chart doesn't mention sugar alcohols. 
Anyway it is waaay less net carbs than a large chocolate shake from MacDonalds.  I looked on their website and a lg. choc shake (which is probably where I had my last choc. shake) was 202 net carbs, and I think my recipe tasted just as good if not better because I wasn't choking on the guilt.
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: beebs on September 13, 2010, 02:14:57 PM
HAHA! She said magic bullet!  ;D
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: ShihTzuMom1 on September 13, 2010, 02:16:56 PM
LOL!!  Ok, let's change the words Magic Bullet to mini personal BLENDER to avoid another run of innuendos.
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: mouseissue on September 13, 2010, 02:45:12 PM
Mmmm?...

According to my math:

5 grams total Carbs,
Minus 4 grams Sugar Alcohols (they don't count toward net carbs),
Minus less than 1 gram (0.5 to 0.9) fiber (doesn't count toward net carbs),
Equal 0.1 to 0.5 grams net carbs for the syrup.

Added to 1 gram net carbs from Almond milk, you end up with 1.1 to 1.5 grams net carbs for the milkshake.

If you want to get even more creative, substitute Walden Farms Dips or fruit syrups (ALL 0 grams net carbs) for strawberry, marchmallow, raspberry, blueberry, caramel, or even lower carb chocolate shakes!

But remember... Too many sugar alcohols can lead to abdominal (gas) issues and numerous bathroom visits! So be careful!
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: ShihTzuMom1 on September 13, 2010, 04:32:41 PM
I only have the Hershey's SF chocolate syrup right now.  I'll try the Walden Farms when I get some.  Thanks for the suggestion Mouseissue.
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: Doug Varrieur on September 13, 2010, 07:28:50 PM
Buy the Walden Farms Caramel sauce in the bottle too ........... yummy!
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: izzet on September 13, 2010, 07:38:11 PM
Sounds great....I use Walden Farms Chcolate syrup as well.  Yum!
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: mariairam on November 30, 2010, 10:52:06 PM
Can we do a strawberry milkshake with actual strawberries if yes... how?
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: mouseissue on December 01, 2010, 11:18:31 AM
Can we do a strawberry milkshake with actual strawberries if yes... how?

Hi mariairam!  :)

Last summer, I made milkshakes using vanilla whey protein powder, adding some strawberry extract, and a 2-4 real strawberries for texture.
If you like chocolate covered strawberries, you could use chocolate flavored whey powder... I think this is really good!  ;D

I put the powder, water (1/2 cold and 1/2 ice chips), and extract into a blender and run it for 10-15 seconds.
Then I'll add the strawberries and run the blender with a few "bursts" (enough to break up the berries into very small pieces).

The amount of water/ice depends on the blending instructions that are on the whey powder package.
The amount of extract is based on taste preference... Experiment!

If the whey powder you use is not very sweet (or you like sweeter shakes), you can always add some sweetener like Stevia.
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: ShihTzuMom1 on December 02, 2010, 01:15:54 PM
Mariairam, I don't have the vanilla whey protein, so I would just use the original recipe with the almond milk and heavy cream that I posted.   I would eliminate the chocolate syrup and put in a couple of strawberries or some Davinci SF Strawberry Syrup.  Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: bevxx on December 03, 2010, 06:39:01 AM
 ;D this chocolate milkshake was ssooo good...i had my lunch then the milkshake..i didn't feel full then ten minitues later it was like i was bursting..i know now to just have milkshake instead of a meal first....x
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: umpa on December 04, 2010, 09:58:21 AM
Waldens farm makes a strawberry syrup that is a zero :)
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: mariairam on December 04, 2010, 04:01:47 PM
Thank u guys I'll try both....  ::)
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: beth823 on April 25, 2011, 03:04:51 PM
I don't have sf syrup.  If I use unsweetened cocoa how much sweetener should I use?
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: mouseissue on April 25, 2011, 07:37:59 PM
I don't have sf syrup.  If I use unsweetened cocoa how much sweetener should I use?

Hi Beth! :)

Amount of sweetness is a personal preference.
Start with a little and add more until you find the right amount for Y-O-U.

Word of warning!!!... Sweeteners (sugar alcohols) can cause :o digestive problems :o .
Proceed with caution until you find your tolerance! ;)
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: beth823 on April 25, 2011, 07:56:12 PM
Thanks Tony you rock! You always answer my questions.  I used your cheese sauce recipe tonight on some steamed  broccoli and cauliflower it was awesome. ;D
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: Rena on July 07, 2011, 12:41:19 PM
Like Tony said ... try the Walden Farms Chocolate DIPPING Sauce. It's way better than the WF Chocolate Syrup in a milkshake. Not sure why because they basically taste the same, but the dipping sauce made the shake a lot better.
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: umpa on July 08, 2011, 09:19:36 AM
I use the Walden Farms Dip for my tarts! Love it! ;)
Title: Re: Chocolate Milkshake
Post by: shawn116 on July 08, 2011, 10:50:19 AM


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Like Tony said ... try the Walden Farms Chocolate DIPPING Sauce. It's way better than the WF Chocolate Syrup in a milkshake. Not sure why because they basically taste the same, but the dipping sauce made the shake a lot better.

I made this for my daughter and I last night for a treat..... I agree with you Rena I like the Walden Farms Chocolate Dip in it way better.  It is hard to believe you can enjoy a chocolate shake for only 1 carb. 0 if you use the silk sugar free almond milk!!   :o  So yummy..... ;D