Posts Tagged ‘Greek Yogurt’


Banana Split Vodka Milkshake

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I have a knack for taking perfectly healthy foods and turning them into not so healthy foods. Fine, I call it a talent. Not only do I know how to load things up with sugar and chocolate, but I also know how to cater them to Cocktail Friday when the time is right. Since I know you’re asking, NO IT WAS NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE BANANAS INTO A MILKSHAKE. I had to add vodka, too. And I don’t regret a single second of it.

I was inspired by Chobani’s new Banana Greek Yogurt. At first I wanted to make a smoothie and I figured I’d use frozen bananas to do so as you can essentially make “ice cream” with frozen bananas alone. But then I had some extra homemade marshmallow fluff in the fridge. And a homemade chocolate syrup recipe I had been wanting to try. And Cocktail Friday was on the way, so vodka was kind of necessary. And why not add a little strawberry ice cream and make it into a Banana Split Milkshake Cocktail? THIS is how my brain works. In case you’re wondering. Yogurt + Fruit –> Chocolatey Vodka Milkshake. I am not ashamed.

Banana Split Vodka Milkshake (serves 2):
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  • 2 frozen bananas (I freeze with peel off in ziplock bag)
  • 1 C Banana Chobani Greek Yogurt
  • 2 C strawberry ice cream
  • 4 oz. vanilla vodka
  • 1/2 C marshmallow fluff (or make your own)
  • 1/4 C chocolate syrup (or make your own)
  • 3/4 C heavy cream
  • 1/8 C crushed peanuts
  • 1/8 C sprinkles

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Have you seen Banana Chobani on your grocery store shelves yet? If so, get on it! I LOVE this new one. Though I’m usually more of a fan of the 0% yogurts, I actually really enjoyed this 2% one and thought the extra creaminess really worked with the bananas.

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Put frozen bananas, Chobani, and strawberry ice cream in a blender or Vitamix. Blend until smooth.

Then add vodka and marshmallow fluff until well-combined.

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Whip up your cream or, of course, you can use the store-bought stuff.

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Pour the milkshake into two glasses and stir in a little bit of chocolate syrup into each. I tried this new homemade chocolate syrup recipe I found and am in love. It makes me want to drink a glass of chocolate milk every single day, like a 5-year-old.

Top milkshake with whipped cream, crushed peanuts, and some sprinkles.

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And you have pretty much THE BEST Cocktail Friday ever.

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And a super pretty one, too. Now I kind of feel like every Cocktail Friday should require sprinkles.

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Of course, you don’t need to add vodka to this milkshake. It’s not like it’s a total requirement or anything.

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But it’s Friday, so I think it’s totally allowed. Then again, it might help make your Monday a little bit brighter!

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I hope you have a glorious, sprinkle-filled Friday!

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This afternoon, I’m heading to Buffalo, New York, to attend the funeral of my dear Uncle Hal. If you read this blog,  you know how important my family is to me and how close we are. Hal (AKA Handsome Hal) was a very special part of my life and the kind of guy that was always an absolute joy to be around. Sorry to end this post on a sad note, but I can say that I’m looking forward to being with my family, including many of my relatives, and celebrating Handsome Hal’s fabulous life :)

Be sure to hug your loved ones today… and maybe even share a cocktail or milkshake with them <3

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Fruity Pebbles Greek Yogurt Popsicles

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You know the awesome thing about popsicles? You’re always in the mood for them. Well, I am anyway. No matter how I’m feeling, a popsicle sounds like it would at least be kind of sort of good. I have not had any appetite today ALL day. Which is about the weirdest thing in the world for me. Generally, if I don’t eat every 2-3 hours, my stomach gets all grumbly and I feel like I might pass out. I’m seriously like a baby who needs non-stop small meals throughout the day. But today? I barely ate a thing, didn’t feel hungry, and couldn’t think of a thing that sounded appetizing. Have I mentioned that is not like me at all? I even went out to dinner for Chels’s birthday and felt meh about everything. I got soup and a salad and didn’t eat much. I think my friends were kind of shocked, as, let’s be honest, I can usually eat a house. But when I got home tonight? A popsicle sounded SO good.

Luckily I had these Fruity Pebbles Popsicles in the freezer. Because I had bought a box of Fruity Pebbles for those delightful doughnuts I made and then was stuck with half a box and nothing to do. And we all know if I ate a Fruity Pebbles breakfast, my stomach would be grumbling about 10 minutes later. But they’re so pretty and I didn’t want to waste them, so I decided they’d look fun against some nice white Greek yogurt.

Though these are made with a seriously sugary cereal, I’m claiming them to be quite healthy. Because they’re made with 0% Greek yogurt and a splash of 1% milk. You’re loading up on protein, calcium, and a little sugary goodness for good measure. Nobody can argue with that one. And if you have kids? They might love you a little bit extra on a day you give them a popsicle with Fruity Pebbles involved. Little will they know how much nutrition they’re actually getting. Muhahaha!

Fruity Pebbles Greek Yogurt Popsicles (makes about 8):
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  • 1 1/2 C 0% Greek yogurt (I used Chobani and it worked quite well)
  • 3/4 C 1% milk
  • 3/4 C Fruity Pebbles, plus optional 1/4 C for sprinkling

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3 ingredients; couldn’t be easier! These take about 7 minutes to make. The only annoying part is waiting for them to freeze. Which, by the way, if I had known the Zoku Quick Pop Maker freezes popsicles in 7 minutes ON YOUR COUNTER, I probably would have gone with that one. I do love me some instant gratification. But patience is a virtue and any time I make a frozen treat, I practice it.

Anyway, in a blender or a Vitamix, blend yogurt and milk until combined.

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Then stir in 3/4 C Fruity Pebbles.

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I was going to add some sugar into the mix, too, but I figured I’d keep these pops as wholesome as possible. And, I mean, if you poured yourself a bowl of Fruity Pebbles, you wouldn’t very well go adding sugar to that bowl. Would you??

But I did decide to sprinkle some extra Fruity Pebbles into the popsicle molds. This is totally optional as it made for a bit of a fun, but also kind of weird popsicle top.

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Now, pour or spoon the yogurt/milk mixture into the molds. I hit the mold on the counter a few times to make the yogurt mixture fall down into the mold as much as possible.

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Fit with popsicle sticks for easy eating.

And you’re ready to get freezing. I ended up freezing my popsicles overnight, but a couple hours probably would have been fine.

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And you’re ready for a fun little summertime treat. That’s likely also perfectly enjoyable in the winter. I’m a year-round popsicle eater. And am generally colder in the summer anyway because the AC always freezes me half to death.

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I absolutely loved the yogurt-taste of these. I was a bit worried they’d be too icy with the milk and yogurt, but they ended up being quite creamy.

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Of course, they could have used a tad more sugar, but I also kind of liked the subtle sweetness of the Fruity Pebbles.

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Don’t be alarmed; I did not eat the entire bed of Fruity Pebbles these were resting on. Though I was tempted… Very, very tempted.

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The bottom line is, these satisfied a craving without really going overboard. Sure, I could have just topped my Greek yogurt with some Fruity Pebbles, but when , when it’s hot outside, sometimes you need dessert in frozen form. And eating yogurt doesn’t sound nearly as fun as eating a popsicle. Am I right?

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Especially when nothing else really sounds appetizing. Popsicles to the rescue!

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Hopefully my appetite is back in full force tomorrow. Though I must admit, it was kind of nice not having to feed myself every couple hours. There’s something really obnoxious about a loudly grumbling stomach when you’re sitting in quiet office or in a meeting. But still, I love my food and I’d like to enjoy it again, thankyouverymuch. I sometimes imagine what life would be like without a love for food and I do not like it at all.

Is there any type of food that always sounds appetizing to you?

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