Banana Pumpkin Cream Shake

Jun 15, 2010

A Happy Accident: Banana Pumpkin Cream Shake

So, this morning, I felt like a pumpkin shake. Fortunately for me, I didn’t LOOK like one, that’s a discussion for another day.

Being of reasonably sound mind and having extremely little time (as usual), I set out to concoct a taste sensation that I know and love. However, since I’m rather ADHD about stuff, I don’t like to leave well enough alone, and I decided to mess with the recipe — to fantastic effect!!!

In the words of Adam Richman (from the Travel Channel’s “Man V. Food”) Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! This new shake was THE BOMB!

Here’s the recipe (Give it a whirl!)

PUMPKIN BANANA CREAM SHAKE

6 Ice Cubes (automatic ice maker sized)
1/4 c. Egg Substitute (I used the Egg Whites Only variety this morning).
3/4 c. Almond Milk (or your favorite fluid base)
1/8 c. Flaxseed Meal
1/8 c. Wheat Germ
3/4 c. Pumpkin (canned; no sugar, just the squash)
SF Jello Brand Instant Pudding Mix: Banana Cream Flavor (you decide how much) <-- This is a great additive, because it gives you the flavor of bananas, without the sugars!
Pumpkin Pie Spices (you *could* use the kind that comes pre-mixed, but since I don’t have that, I went with a combo of: cinnamon, ground cloves — careful on this one — nutmeg and ground ginger.)
Chile Powder — Yes, chile powder. You decide how much you want to rock this drink. I did probably about 1/2 as much chile as pumpkin pie spice.
1-2 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder

Blend Well and enjoy!

Possible (thoughtful) additions or substitutions: grated carrots, silken tofu, SF Cool Whip — Yes,Allie, I know you hate this stuff! — and/or guar gum (for thickening).

Now, the surprising twist on this drink happened when I gleefully added — WHAT I THOUGHT WAS — Cheescake Instant Pudding Mix, only to learn that it was really BANANA CREAM! Okay, so that wasn’t a bad idea. I might also have tried BUTTERSCOTCH — if I’d felt like really walking on the wild side. The wheat germ adds a very substantial quality to the drink and keeps me feeling full longer — which is a good thing.

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