STRAWBERRIES & CREAM SMOOTHIE

Strawberries and Cream Smoothie

Try a twist on an old dessert favorite. With whipped cream, strawberries and Classic French Vanilla flavor, you can't help but surrender.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 5 mins.

1/3 cup cold water
1/4 cup half & half
1 packet No Sugar Added Classic French Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST Complete Nutritional Drink *put a scoop or two of your favorite Vanilla, French Vanilla, or Strawberry Protein powder here. Adjust nutritional values accordingly.
2 large fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries
1 packet no-sugar sweetener (such as Splenda)
1/2 cup ice cubes

PLACE water, half & half, Carnation Instant Breakfast, strawberries, sweetener and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings per Recipe: 1

Amount per serving

Calories 150

Calories from Fat 60

Total Fat 7 g

Saturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 95 mg

Carbohydrates 18 g

Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 10 g

Protein 7 g

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SMOOTHIE

Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie

Skip the restaurant and go straight for the dessert -- decadent cheesecake flavor in a smoothie to go.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 5 mins

1/3 cup cold water
1/4 cup half & half
1 packet No Sugar Added Classic French Vanilla Flavor NESTLÉ CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST Complete Nutritional Drink *use your favorite Vanilla, or french vanilla or strawberry protein powder here to increase the protein values of this drink. adjust nutritional values accordingly.
2 large fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries
2 tablespoons lowfat whipped cream cheese
1 packet no-sugar sweetener (such as Splenda)
1/2 cup ice cubes

PLACE water, half & half, Carnation Instant Breakfast, strawberries, cream cheese, sweetener and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe

Servings per Recipe: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 200
Calories from Fat 90
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Cholesterol 40 mg
Sodium 160 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 10 g
Protein 9 g

NO BAKE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

 

Sometimes you want a decadent cheesecake without the trouble of baking one…this will do just fine, thank you.

Try it with fresh blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, even nectarines or cherries. Go crazy….you’ll be glad you did…

One pastry pie crust, baked and cooled completely OR graham crumb crust, baked, cooled
2 cups heavy whipping cream OR One 8-ounce container Cool Whip, thawed
Two 8-ounce packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups Splenda Granulated
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
Enough whole berries, cut in half to cover the pie
1/3 cup sugar free strawberry jam, melted

Beat heavy cream into soft peaks and set aside in the refrigerator.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in Splenda, vanilla, and almond extract. Fold in the whipped cream and chopped strawberries. Spoon filling into cooled crust. Garnish with strawberry halves. Brush melted jam over berries and chill until set. Cover loosely and chill.

Makes 16 servings
Per Serving:
Calories 183;
Protein 4 g;
Fat 14 g;
Carbs 9 g;
Sugar 1 g;
Sodium 148 mg

SUMMER STRAWBERRY SALAD

Strawberry Summer Salad

It’s perfect for warm summer days. 

• 8 Servings
• Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

20 20

Ingredients

• 7 cups torn romaine
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the romaine, strawberries, celery and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper and pepper sauce. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 

135 calories, 

10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 

0 cholesterol, 

87 mg sodium, 

9 g carbohydrate, 

3 g fiber, 

3 g protein.

CREAMY GRILLED STRAWBERRY SANDWICH

Creamy Grilled Strawberry Sandwich

 
This is a great dessert that's delicious when strawberries are in season.
INGREDIENTS
3 T cream cheese, low fat, softened
1 c strawberries, sliced
1 whole wheat pita bread
1 sprig fresh mint
DIRECTIONS
Cut pita bread in half. Gently open pocket. Combine cream cheese with 1/4 cup of the strawberries, mashing the berries as you mix. Spread half of mixture inside each half of the pita. Fill with remaining strawberries. Heat a cast iron pan or skillet to warm. Spray sandwich with nonstick spray and grill both sides until golden. Enjoy warm. Garnish with mint.
Number of Servings: 2

Nutritional Info

Amount Per Serving:

Calories: 144.9

Total Fat:	4.9g
Total Carbs:	21.3g
Dietary Fiber:	3.4mg
Protein:	5.5g