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04
Feb
2019

Valencia Orange Hot Chocolate

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Make decadent, gourmet Valencia Orange Hot Chocolate from scratch in under 10 minutes! This easy recipe makes 2 servings, and is packed with flavor!

I just found out that today is NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY while writing this blog post.Who knew? Certainly not me… until a few minutes ago when I saw this “news” on Facebook. What??? I didn’t even KNOW there was such a thing, but I sure do love a yummy mug of hot chocolate every now and then!

Several days ago, it was FREEZING cold outside early in the morning. Having just come in from walking our dog a couple of miles, I was really cold, and knew a cup of hot chocolate would warm me up! I’ve made hot chocolate from scratch many times over the 40+ years we’ve been married, but this time wanted to “kick it up a notch”!

The decision was made to create a Valencia orange hot chocolate, because orange and chocolate is a favorite flavor combination of mine. I’ve used this flavor combo before, in my delicious recipe for chocolate chip orange scones. For this recipe, I tweaked the “normal” way I make hot chocolate from scratch, and this easy to make hot chocolate is the result! YUM! Best part? I didn’t have get in our car, drive somewhere, and pay close to $5 for a mug of it!

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How To Make Valencia Orange Hot Chocolate

Place the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, a dash of salt, and 1/4 cup of the milk (save the rest for later) into a medium sized saucepan. Note: The dash of salt helps bring out the flavor! Whisk these ingredients together. You will notice that there are a lot of lumps while the milk is still cold! That’s okay… they will go away, I promise!

Heat this mixture on medium high heat, continuing to whisk as it cooks. As it cooks and the milk gets hot, the lumps will dissolve into smooth chocolate goodness. Continue to cook (and whisk) until the ingredients become fully blended, and the sugar has dissolved. Cook only until the chocolate starts to boil.

Once the milk begins to boil, add the remaining 2 cups of milk to the saucepan. Stir, then add the orange zest, orange extract and 2 heaping Tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips. The added butterfat from the chocolate chips adds to the creamy chocolate flavor, for sure!

Turn the heat down to a low simmer. Continue cooking on low heat, stirring often to prevent burning, until the Valencia orange hot chocolate is fully heated through, and all the chocolate chips have melted.

Taste Test The Valencia Orange Hot Chocolate Before Serving

At this point, you should taste test a spoonful of the hot chocolate. If you want more orange flavor, add a tiny bit more orange extract. If you want it sweeter, add a tiny bit more sugar (then heat until sugar has dissolved). Once you’ve fine-tuned the Valencia orange hot chocolate to your personal liking and everything is heated through, remove the pan from the heat. It is now ready to serve!

Serving Valencia Orange Hot Chocolate

Ladle or pour the Valencia orange hot chocolate into two mugs. Garnish each mug of steaming hot chocolate with a nice amount of whipped cream (I used spray whipped cream). Sprinkle the whipped cream with grated (or zested) chocolate and orange zest. I used a microplane to zest the oranges and a few chocolate chips to make the topping.

Another Way To Serve Valencia Orange Hot Chocolate

Another way to serve the finished Valencia orange hot chocolate is to top it with whipped cream, then shave some chocolate “curls” on top to garnish. To make the chocolate “curls”, I use a milk chocolate bar (mini sized), and peel off the chocolate curls right onto the whipped cream, using a hand held vegetable peeler.

However you enjoy your Valencia orange hot chocolate served – plain or fancy, definitely top it with some sweetened whipped cream (or marshmallows)! That simple addition, alone, will make every sip of this delicious hot drink even better!

Hope you enjoy this delicious Valencia orange hot chocolate! It absolutely was a warming treat on a cold winter day, let me tell you! If you enjoy hot chocolate, be sure to check out my post detailing how to make Hot Cocoa Bombs! I really think you will enjoy this decadent beverage. Hope you have a great day!

Looking For More HOT BEVERAGE Recipes?

You can find ALL my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. I have several yummy hot beverage recipes you might be interested in, including:

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Valencia Orange Hot Chocolate

Prep Time

2 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

7 mins

Make your own decadent, gourmet Valencia Orange Hot Chocolate from scratch in under 10 minutes! This easy recipe makes 2 servings, and is packed with flavor!

Category: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Keyword: orange hot chocolate

Servings: 2 servings

Calories Per Serving: 268 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
2½ Tablespoons granulated sugar
2¼ cups low-fat milk (1%) , divided
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon orange zest
3/4 teaspoon orange extract
2 Tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips

For Garnish (OPTIONAL): whipping cream, orange zest, grated chocolate (semi-sweet or milk)

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Instructions

Place the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, a dash of salt, and 1/4 cup of the milk (save the rest for later) into a medium saucepan. Whisk ingredients together. There will be lumps while the milk is still cold! Heat on medium high heat, continuing to whisk. As it cooks and the milk gets hot, the lumps will dissolve.
Continue to cook (and whisk) until ingredients are fully blended, and sugar dissolves. Cook until chocolate begins to boil. Once it begins to boil, add remaining 2 cups of milk. Stir, then add the orange zest, orange extract and 2 heaping Tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips. Turn the heat down to low. Continue cooking, stirring often, until hot chocolate is heated through, and all chocolate chips have melted.
Ladle or pour the hot chocolate into two mugs. Garnish each mug of steaming hot chocolate with whipped cream, then sprinkle with orange zest and grated (or zested) chocolate. Serve, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

NOTE: The caloric calculation per serving does NOT include the optional whipped cream, or chocolate garnishes. Also, this recipe is calculated using 1% low-fat milk. Full fat milk will make a creamier hot chocolate, but with additional calories.

Nutrition Facts

Valencia Orange Hot Chocolate

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 268 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 14mg5%

Sodium 138mg6%

Potassium 559mg16%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 34g38%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 520IU10%

Vitamin C 1.3mg2%

Calcium 348mg35%

Iron 1.6mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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09
Jan
2018

Triple Berry Banana Smoothie

categories: Beverages, Breakfast, Lunch - Quick and Easy

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A Triple Berry Banana Smoothie is a delicious treat, with raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, banana, spinach, orange juice, and Greek yogurt!

Do you enjoy cold, fresh fruit smoothies? We sure do at our house! Recently for lunch I made a Triple Berry Banana Smoothie, which included blended frozen raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries with a banana, orange juice, Greek yogurt and spinach! It was DELICIOUS!

Here in the Portland, Oregon area, we’ve been experiencing many days with temperatures in the low 30’s this Winter. I realize that sounds like a “heat wave” to others experiencing absolutely frigid temps, heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions, BUT… it still was COLD.

So in spite of everything my brain told me NOT to do on a freezing cold day, I made a really COLD fruit smoothie for lunch… ha ha! And guess what? IT WAS WONDERFUL!

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What’s IN A Triple Berry Banana Smoothie?

The smoothie couldn’t be easier to make! Here are the cast of characters… frozen berries (3 kinds- blueberry, blackberry and raspberry, bought in a fruit medley bag at Costco. I added non-fat plain Greek yogurt (a good source of protein), a handful of fresh baby spinach (trust me- the kids will NEVER know there’s a veggie in there!), a banana, and a small amount of orange juice.

It’s EASY To Make This Smoothie!

All the ingredients are placed into a blender and mixed until it is smooth! That’s it! There is enough to make 2 (8 ounce) smoothies, or 4 little smoothies (for the kids). By using frozen berries there is no need to add ice to make the smoothie cold (which can possibly water down the drink).

Looking For Other Smoothie Recipes?

If you are a lover of fruit smoothies, I would also recommend checking out my recipes for Orange Julius (copycat), Blueberry, Banana and Kale Smoothie, or a Super Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie! They all taste wonderful, and are very easy to prepare!

A Triple Berry Banana Smoothie Is SO EASY To Make

But for now, let’s go back to THIS incredible tasting triple berry banana smoothie! Once it is well blended, pour yourself a great big glass full, and ENJOY this yummy, filling drink! The best part is that it only takes a couple minutes to make, tastes GREAT, and is nice and cold from those frozen berries! Lip-smackin’ good!

Hope you enjoy this triple berry banana smoothie! We sure did! The recipe for the triple berry smoothie is easily doubled, and can be easily adapted to use other berries you may enjoy. It was a very light lunch for me that day, but it left me filling full and satisfied.

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you will come back again soon. Don’t forget to check out ALL my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. Have a wonderful day!

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Triple Berry Banana Smoothie

Prep Time

3 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

3 mins

A Triple Berry Banana Smoothie is a delicious treat, with raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, banana, spinach, orange juice, and Greek yogurt!

Category: Beverage, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: triple berry banana smoothie

Servings: 2 (8 ounce) servings

Calories Per Serving: 160 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 cups frozen berry medley (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)
1 large banana
1 large handful fresh baby spinach leaves (approx. 1½ cups)
3 heaping Tablespoons non-fat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice (I used commercially prepared)

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Instructions

Place all ingredients in blender. Make sure berries (or banana) are frozen before adding. By using frozen fruit, you avoid having to add ice cubes to the drink to make it cold, which can water it down.
Process ingredients until well blended and smooth.
Pour into glasses and serve!

Recipe Notes

Recipe yields approximately 2 (8 ounce) servings) or 4 (1/2 cup) servings.

Nutrition Facts

Triple Berry Banana Smoothie

Amount Per Serving (1 serving (8 ounce))

Calories 160 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Sodium 3mg0%

Potassium 418mg12%

Carbohydrates 38g13%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 25g28%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 280IU6%

Vitamin C 40mg48%

Calcium 19mg2%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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25
Sep
2017

Blackberry Soda

categories: Beverages

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You will be surprised how EASY it is to make homemade, fresh blackberry soda, a refreshing summer beverage, using only a few simple ingredients!

I saw a recipe recently with instructions on “how” to make Blackberry soda using fresh blackberries, club soda, and a small amount of sugar. Sounded interesting to me, especially since I have been picking wild blackberries in our backyard all summer long.

I figured it would be “fun” to make my own flavored soda using nature’s bounty of fresh berries! There are wild blackberries that grow over our back fence each summer from a forest park behind our home. We harvest those berries each summer, then cut their crazy big vines way back each Fall. It’s our own free little patch of blackberries!

The recipe is so very simple; the soda is not too sugary (although if you want it sweeter, just add some more or a sugar substitute, to your taste!), and really pops with fresh berry taste!

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How To Make Blackberry Soda

Start off by placing fresh blackberries (you can substitute frozen unsweetened blackberries that have been thawed), granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup of tap water into a blender. Process this mixture on high speed until completely blended and smooth. This is what it looked like when done (see photo below).

The next step is to place a sieve on top of a large bowl. Pour the berry mixture (I did this in 2 batches) into the sieve. Press the blackberries down and through the sieve using the back of a spoon.

The seeds will stay in the sieve, and the thick blackberry sauce will drain into the bowl beneath. I found it helpful to use a spatula to “scrape” the sauce from the bottom of the sieve into the bowl.

Once all the blackberry sauce has gone through the sieve, discard the seed remnants left in the sieve. For each 8 ounce cup, place 3 heaping Tablespoons of blackberry sauce (or more, to suit your taste). Add ice cubes, then fill the rest of the cup with club soda or sparkling soda.

Time To Enjoy Some Blackberry Soda!

Give the soda a good stir, then taste. If you wish the soda to be sweeter, simply add a bit more sugar (or artificial sweetener), and stir to dissolve. Serve cold; sit back and enjoy this refreshing and unique blackberry soda!

The amount of sauce this recipes makes is 5-6 servings. If you have any unused blackberry sauce, it can be stored (in a covered container) in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. It’s nice and convenient to have the blackberry syrup base handy, for a quick and tasty beverage!

I sure hope you will try this simple method for making a fresh blackberry soda. It tastes really yummy on a HOT day… trust me! Have a great day, and please come back again for more family friendly recipes.

Looking For More BEVERAGE Recipes?

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Blackberry Soda

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

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Total Time

10 mins

You will be surprised how EASY it is to make homemade, fresh blackberry soda, a refreshing summer beverage, using only a few simple ingredients!

Category: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blackberry soda

Servings: 5 servings

Calories Per Serving: 52 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 cups fresh blackberries (can substitute frozen, unsweetened, and thawed berries)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup tap water
Club soda (1 liter bottle)

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Instructions

Place fresh blackberries, granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup of tap water into a blender. Process this mixture on high speed until completely blended and smooth.
The next step is to place a sieve on top of a large bowl. Pour the berry mixture (I did this in 2 batches) into sieve. Press blackberries down and through the sieve using the back of a spoon. The seeds will stay in sieve, and thick blackberry sauce will drain into the bowl beneath. I found it helpful to use a spatula to "scrape" the sauce from bottom of sieve into the bowl.
Once all the blackberry sauce has gone through the sieve, discard the seeds IN the sieve. For each 8 ounce cup, place 3 heaping Tablespoons of blackberry sauce (or more, to suit your taste). Add ice cubes, then fill the rest of the cup with club soda or sparkling soda. Give the soda a stir, then taste. If you wish the soda to be sweeter, add a bit more sugar (or artificial sweetener), and stir to dissolve. Serve cold; sit back and enjoy a refreshing blackberry soda! (store unused sauce in covered container in refrigerator for 4-5 days).

Recipe Notes

Fresh berries are best, however frozen berries may be used, if unsweetened and thawed completely.

Nutrition Facts

Blackberry Soda

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 52

% Daily Value*

Sodium 35mg2%

Potassium 77mg2%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 10g11%

Vitamin A 105IU2%

Vitamin C 10.1mg12%

Calcium 22mg2%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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30
Jan
2017

Super Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

categories: Beverages, Breakfast

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You’re gonna love this super creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie, made with frozen bananas and Greek Yogurt. Enjoy this YUMMY drink any time of day!
I LOVE the flavor combination of chocolate and peanut butter, so making a breakfast smoothie using those ingredients was a fabulous idea! Yes… it WAS! This Super Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie was absolutely AMAZING!

In our home, we love making smoothies, and love to experiment and try different flavor combos! This chocolate peanut butter smoothie is extra creamy and thick!

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Who Wants A Nice, CREAMY Smoothie?

It’s creamy, thanks to the addition of a frozen banana, cocoa powder, peanut butter, Greek vanilla yogurt (for protein), and a bit of milk. I’m not kidding… this chocolate peanut butter smoothie is amazing and tastes like a creamy milkshake!

Using a pre-frozen banana eliminates the need to add chunks of ice. Ice can water down the smoothie and if not blended fully, can leave ice chips in the smoothie! The chocolate peanut butter smoothie recipe, as written, makes one 12 ounce smoothie or two 6 ounce servings.

How To Make A Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Place a frozen medium banana, milk, Greek vanilla yogurt, peanut butter, and cocoa into a blender. Note: if you use PLAIN Greek yogurt, you might want to sweeten the smoothie up a bit with honey. Blend the ingredients until they become very smooth and thick. Pour the finished smoothie into a tall glass (or 2, if splitting it).

Who Wants A Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie When It’s FREEZING Outside?

ME! I made this smoothie for breakfast on a morning when it was 36 degrees outside! Yep! To fancy up my smoothie I added a fancy umbrella straw! That way, my brain would think I was in a sunny warm and tropical location. Pretty smart thinking, right?

Mind over matter and no brain-freeze, right? This creamy chocolate peanut butter smoothie would be a great afternoon treat for the kids (divided into small serving sizes, of course)!

I used low-fat milk and light yogurt, so the total calorie count came in fairly low, which is not bad for a breakfast smoothie or snack drink. The recipe can easily be doubled, OR it can be divided into TWO or THREE smaller sized servings.

See how thick and creamy that chocolate smoothie is? YUM!

The chocolate peanut butter smoothie is really nice and thick. It tastes super creamy… and boy, is it GOOD! Hope you will give it a try! I think you will LOVE it!

Want To Check Out Other Smoothie Recipes?

If you enjoy this drink, be sure to check out some of my other smoothie recipes! You can find all of my smoothie recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. They include:

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Super Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Prep Time

3 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

3 mins

You're gonna love this super creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie, made with frozen bananas and Greek Yogurt. Enjoy this YUMMY drink any time of day!

Category: Beverage, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate peanut butter smoothie

Servings: 2 servings (6 ounces) or 1 large (12 ounces)

Calories Per Serving: 191 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1 medium banana , FROZEN (see note section)
½ cup low-fat milk
½ cup light Greek vanilla flavored yogurt
1 Tablespoon smooth peanut butter
2-3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (I used 3)

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Instructions

Place all ingredients in blender.
Cover blender and blend for a minute or so, until all ingredients are fully combined and mixture is smooth and thick.
Pour into a 12 ounce glass or two 6 ounce glasses, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

I like to peel ripe bananas, cut them in half, and store them in re-sealable bags in my freezer. That way, it's very easy to grab a pre-frozen banana any time I need one for a smoothie!
*If using PLAIN Greek yogurt, you may want to add a bit of honey to help sweeten the smoothie.

Nutrition Facts

Super Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Amount Per Serving (1 serving (6 ounce))

Calories 191 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 6mg2%

Sodium 95mg4%

Potassium 519mg15%

Carbohydrates 31g10%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 100IU2%

Vitamin C 5.1mg6%

Calcium 80mg8%

Iron 1.4mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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14
Nov
2016

Lime, Cranberry & Raspberry Refresher

categories: Beverages

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Lime Cranberry Raspberry Refresher is a family-friendly, delicious, sparkling, non-alcoholic beverage everyone can enjoy, especially on warm days!

Looking for a great tasting, bubbly beverage everyone can enjoy during the upcoming holidays? How about a Lime Cranberry Raspberry Refresher? This non-alcoholic beverage also contains apple juice and sparkling water, and I think you will really like it!

The lime cranberry raspberry refresher recipe is absolutely simple to prepare (ready in 3 minutes!), and makes eight, 1 cup servings. It is full of cranberry-raspberry juice, apple juice, and lime infused sparkling water, so this drink has plenty of flavor!

I found the recipe in a cookbook I own called “Cooking Light – Fresh Food Superfast”, changed the recipe up just a bit, and REALLY enjoyed it! The cookbook got it right – a pitcher of this delicious drink certainly IS super fast to prepare!

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Lime Cranberry Raspberry Refresher Is Also Perfect For The Holidays!

If you want to make a festive non-alcoholic beverage that everyone can enjoy (including the kids), consider making this refreshing drink during the holidays. You can add fresh or frozen raspberries and/or frozen cranberries to each drink, and garnish each glass with a lime wedge, to make it even more festive looking!

Looking For Other Refreshing, Family-Friendly Drinks?

If you enjoy or are searching for other sparkling beverages like this that are non-alcoholic, you might also really enjoy my recipes for Pineapple, Lime and Mint Agua Fresca , Watermelon, Lime and Mint Agua Fresca, or homemade Blackberry Soda. All are equally delicious!

Any of these cold, refreshing beverages would taste GREAT on a hot day… don’t ya think?

Sure hope you enjoy this colorful, bubbly and flavorful lime cranberry raspberry refresher! We sure do. Have a wonderful day, and be sure to check out ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page.

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Recipe Adapted from: The cookbook called “Cooking Light – Fresh Food Superfast”, page 150, published 2011, Time Home Entertainment, Inc.

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Lime, Cranberry & Raspberry Refresher

Prep Time

3 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

3 mins

Lime Cranberry Raspberry Refresher is a family-friendly, delicious, sparkling, non-alcoholic beverage everyone can enjoy, especially on warm days!

Category: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Keyword: lime cranberry raspberry refresher

Servings: 8 servings

Calories Per Serving: 86 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

4 cups cranberry-raspberry juice
2 cups apple juice
2 cups lime flavored sparkling water
Ice cubes (optional, but recommended)
Fresh raspberries or frozen cranberries (optional)
Thin lime wedges (as garnish for glass-optional)

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Instructions

Pour the cranberry-raspberry juice and apple juice into a large pitcher. Stir in 2 cups sparkling LIME water, until combined.
Serve drink over ice cubes.
(Optional) Add frozen cranberries OR fresh or frozen raspberries to each glass (for decoration).
Garnish glass with a thin lime wedge, if desired.
Serve, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

If you wish to make this up ahead of serving time, mix cranberry/raspberry juice and apple juice in pitcher. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, add cold lime sparkling water to pitcher. Serve over ice, and other garnishes.

Nutrition Facts

Lime, Cranberry & Raspberry Refresher

Amount Per Serving (1 serving (8 oz.))

Calories 86

% Daily Value*

Sodium 29mg1%

Potassium 160mg5%

Carbohydrates 22g7%

Sugar 21g23%

Vitamin A 55IU1%

Vitamin C 12.3mg15%

Calcium 21mg2%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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27
Jul
2016

Pineapple Lime Mint Agua Fresca

categories: Beverages

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Make this cold, refreshing Pineapple Lime Mint Agua Fresca in 5 minutes! It’s a family friendly, fresh fruit beverage with only 75 calories per serving!

I recently tried a recipe for Pineapple Lime Mint Agua Fresca that I found in a Cooking Light cookbook I bought a few months back. Guess what? It tasted GREAT!

The recipe took less than 5 minutes to whip up, and before I knew it, was chilling in my refrigerator! The end result was a cold and delicious, family-friendly pineapple infused agua fresca, with a touch of lime and fresh mint, for added flavor! Here’s how to make it:

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How To Make Pineapple Lime Mint Agua Fresca

Here’s how you make it (enough for 4 one cup servings): Place fresh chunks of pineapple, cold water, a tiny bit of sugar, and fresh lime juice into a blender.

Blend the ingredients on high for about a minute until fully mixed and smooth.

Hold a sieve over the serving pitcher. Strain the liquid through the sieve, directly into the pitcher. I used a spoon to help push the liquid through. Once all liquid has been strained through, discard any solids remaining in the sieve.

Add chopped fresh mint leaves to the mixture. Give the mixture a good stir, then cover the pitcher, and refrigerate until you are ready to serve! Serve when it is good and cold!

Ready To Serve!

Pour the cold pineapple lime mint agua fresca over ice into serving glasses. The recipe makes enough for 4, one cup servings. If desired, garnish each drink with a pineapple wedge and/or a sprig of fresh mint! It’s not necessary to garnish the glasses, of course, but it IS fun and looks cute!

Serve, and enjoy this delicious, fresh, low calorie (75 calories per serving) agua fresca! It’s delicious, and I’m confident you’re gonna really like it!

This refreshing pineapple lime mint agua fresca is super easy to make! My husband and I enjoyed it very much, especially since the day I made it our temps hit 90 degrees! Hope you’ll give it a try!

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Recipe Source: The cookbook “Cooking Light Fresh Food Superfast”, Published by Time Home Entertainment, Inc., 2011, page 144

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Pineapple, Lime & Mint Agua Fresca

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

5 mins

Make cold, refreshing Pineapple, Lime and Mint Agua Fresca in 5 minutes! It's a family friendly, fresh fruit beverage with only 75 calories per serving!

Category: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Keyword: agua fresca

Servings: 4 servings

Calories Per Serving: 75 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

3 cups fresh pineapple , cut into cubes
2 cups COLD water
1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
1 Tablespoon fresh mint , chopped

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Instructions

Place the pineapple cubes, cold water, sugar, and fresh lime juice into a blender. Blend on high for about a minute, until mixture is fully combined and smooth.
Pour liquid through a sieve (to strain) directly into a pitcher. When done, discard any solids remaining in sieve.
Stir chopped mint into liquid. Cover the pitcher with plastic wrap or a lid. Refrigerate the liquid until it is really cold and you are ready to serve!
To serve, pour beverage over ice cubes, and place a garnish (if desired) of a pineapple wedge and/or a mint sprig on rim of glass.

Nutrition Facts

Pineapple, Lime & Mint Agua Fresca

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 75

% Daily Value*

Sodium 7mg0%

Potassium 134mg4%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 15g17%

Vitamin A 125IU3%

Vitamin C 60.6mg73%

Calcium 23mg2%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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29
Apr
2016

Cinnamon Roll Coffee Creamer

categories: Beverages

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Cinnamon Roll Coffee Creamer is a quick and easy, made from scratch recipe for making your own yummy coffee creamer (with the flavor of a great cinnamon roll)!

Have you ever made homemade coffee creamer? I make creamers occasionally (mostly when I want to try a new flavor). I recently made a delicious Cinnamon Roll Coffee Creamer. Yum! It was the perfect addition to make my beloved coffee NOT taste like coffee!

I found this particular recipe on Pinterest and decided to give it a try as I am a HUGE fan of cinnamon rolls. And coffee. Seriously… how could you go wrong mixing the two tastes together… in an easy to prepare coffee creamer?

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How To Make Cinnamon Roll Coffee Creamer

Combine milk and half and half in a saucepan. Whisk in the brown sugar. Heat this up a little bit on LOW heat, but DO NOT BOIL. Remove from heat.

Add the cinnamon and vanilla extract to the slightly heated milk mixture. Whisk to combine. The cinnamon will incorporate itself better into the creamer when the milk is warm.

Once mixture has cooled slightly, you can add this cinnamon roll coffee creamer to your cup of coffee or store in refrigerator until ready to use.

How Much Creamer Does This Recipe Make?

This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of creamer, which fills a standard size creamer bottle up about half way. If you want to make more, simply double the recipe… easy!

How Do I Store Cinnamon Roll Coffee Creamer?

To store, simply pour the mixture into a covered container. I like using empty, clean creamer bottles when I make homemade coffee creamer. Using a funnel really helps get it into the container! If you peel off the old labels from used creamer bottles, you can see your beautiful homemade cinnamon roll coffee creamer inside!

Cinnamon roll coffee creamer can be stored in refrigerator for 5-6 days once prepared. Be sure to give the bottle a good shake to re-mix ingredients before each use.

Why I Use Half and Half For This Recipe

The original recipe called for heavy cream, and I tried it that way the first time I made this. The next time I ended up replacing the heavy cream with half and half. I did that because the whipping cream thickened over time from shaking the bottle each time before adding it to my coffee. It simply got way too thick over the course of a few days.

Guess what? This cinnamon roll coffee creamer tastes great when made with half and half! Problem solved! That’s how I’ve made it ever since!

Hope you’ll give it a try! Pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy this cinnamon roll coffee creamer that you made all by yourself! If you enjoy this creamer, be sure to check out my recipes for Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer and Creme Brulee Coffee Creamer. You can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page.

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Cinnamon Roll Coffee Creamer

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

4 mins

Total Time

9 mins

Quick and easy recipe for making you own coffee creamer with the flavor of a great cinnamon roll!

Category: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon roll coffee creamer

Servings: 32 (2 cups total)

Calories Per Serving: 21 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1 cup Half and Half
2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (use pure vanilla extract for the best taste!)
4 Tablespoons packed brown sugar (light or dark-I used dark)

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Instructions

Pour the milk and half and half into a medium sized pan; add the brown sugar. Whisk to combine ingredients. Warm up the milk mixture on low, but do NOT let it come to a boil. When milk mixture is heated through, but NOT boiling, remove pan from heat.
Add cinnamon and vanilla extract; whisk these into the milk mixture until fully integrated. Let creamer cool to room temperature, then pour into a large bottle or jar (I used an old, clean and empty "store bought" creamer container). Make sure the container you select has a lid.
Cover the bottle and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Before using, give the bottle a little shake each time to redistribute the ingredients. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*You MAY substitute heavy whipped cream for the Half and Half for a "creamier" creamer. I also tried it that way first, but found I didn't like the way the cream eventually "firmed or clumped up" after being shaken each time before using.

Nutrition Facts

Cinnamon Roll Coffee Creamer

Amount Per Serving (1 Tablespoon)

Calories 21 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Cholesterol 3mg1%

Sodium 6mg0%

Potassium 21mg1%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Sugar 1g1%

Vitamin A 40IU1%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 19mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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25
Jan
2016

Orange Julius (copycat)

categories: Beverages, Copycat Recipes

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You’ll enjoy this Orange Julius copycat recipe for the famous cold, creamy, frothy orange drink! EASY and quick to make smoothie, with only a few ingredients!

When I was growing up, a treat my parents would buy for us occasionally was an Orange Julius, at the local mall. Did you ever have these cold drinks while growing up?

I loved this ice cold, thick, frothy orange drink… it was a great “smoothie” way back before smoothies became the rage! This Orange Julius (copycat) version I found online comes pretty close in taste to the original, and makes 4 generous servings!

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The History Behind Orange Julius

I discovered from searching it’s history that the original Orange Julius drink was created by a small business owner named Julius Freed in 1926. He opened an orange juice stand in Los Angeles, California.

A friend of his (who happened to be a chemist) suggested a way to make the orange juice more frothy and thick, and once Mr. Freed began making drinks that way, sales at his little “juice bar” skyrocketed. The rest is history!

What Exactly IS An Orange Julius Made With?

This recipe uses orange juice and low-fat milk as the base for this creamy beverage, so it is low in calories. The orange juice and milk are easily mixed with a few other simple ingredients (including ice) in a blender for an easy and quick, frothy and refreshing cold beverage.

There are many copycat versions online for Orange Julius drinks. Apparently the original recipe for the powdered thickening compound is still a secret to this day. Many published recipes use egg products (raw, pasteurized or egg substitute) to make this drink. This particular recipe for an orange julius uses no egg products at all, but is delicious, just the same!

Other Smoothie Recipes

If you enjoy cold smoothies like this orange julius, you might also want to check out my other smoothie recipes! All of my recipes can be found in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page.

A few favorites (all pictured below) are:

I love smoothies ANY TIME of the year, but especially during the long HOT summer months! I hope you will give this Orange Julius recipe (or any of the others mentioned) a try! I think you will LOVE it!

The recipe (as written) makes approximately 4, eight ounce Orange Julius servings. This drink is perfect for a breakfast or anytime “treat” for you and your family or friends! Hope you enjoy this cold, citrus flavored smoothie. It’s so easy to make, and tastes so delicious!

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you will come back again soon for more yummy recipes. Don’t forget, you can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page.

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Recipe Source: http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/06/copycat-orange-julius.html

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Orange Julius (copycat)

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

5 mins

You'll enjoy this Orange Julius copycat recipe for the famous cold, creamy, frothy orange drink! EASY and quick to make smoothie, with only a few simple ingredients!

Category: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Keyword: orange julius

Servings: 4 servings (8 ounces each)

Calories Per Serving: 161 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 cups orange juice fresh squeezed (or commercial)
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups ice cubes

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place all ingredients in blender and blend on high until all ingredients are fully incorporated and mixture is smooth, thick and frothy!
Pour yourself a glass, garnish with a thin orange slice, if desired... and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Orange Julius (copycat)

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 161

% Daily Value*

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 27mg1%

Potassium 336mg10%

Carbohydrates 35g12%

Sugar 33g37%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 365IU7%

Vitamin C 62mg75%

Calcium 87mg9%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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07
Dec
2015

Spiced Tea Mix

categories: Beverages, Holidays!

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Spiced Tea Mix is perfect for gift giving during the holidays or for just sipping a cup of this orange-cinnamon-clove spiced tea by the Christmas tree!
One of the Christmas memories I hold dear is the Spiced Tea Mix my Mom makes to give to friends and family! It’s so easy to make! Sitting in front of our Christmas tree, enjoying the lights and ornaments, while sipping a mug of this hot, fragrant orange-cinnamon-clove spiced tea is something I always enjoy!

This recipe makes approximately 36 ounces of spiced tea mix. I filled 3 pint sized jars… 1 jar to keep, and 2 jars to give away as gifts. I’ve heard it called “Russian Tea” before, but have NO CLUE why. Maybe people are “rushin” to drink it? (Get it? My complete fail at a joke). My apologies. Whatever you call this tea, just make it. It’s delicious!

Ingredients Used To Make Spiced Tea Mix

Here are the ingredients for the spice tea mix shown in a large bowl before being combined. They include Tang orange powdered drink mix, lemonade, instant tea, sugar, cinnamon and cloves.

Shown in the photo below are the ingredients for the spiced tea mix after they have been mixed together.

This next photo shows what the spiced tea mix looks like, once poured into jars. It looks pretty cool. The different layers of spices give each jar a unique look!

Spiced Tea Mix Is A Great Gift For Family And Friends

I enjoy giving his simple “homemade with love” Spiced Tea Mix as a gift to friends or family members. Place a simple bow on top, attach a cute gift card, and you will have a special homemade food gift for those you love!

Enjoy A Mug Of Hot Spiced Tea

When ready to enjoy a hot mug of this delicious spiced tea, stir 2 Tablespoons of the spiced tea mix into a mug of boiling water, stir until the sugar has dissolved and take a big sip! It’s perfect, and is filled with great flavor!

The mug in this photo (below) belonged to my mother-in-law and is special to me. She passed away and went to her heavenly home a few years ago. She is missed during the holidays, but she is thought of often, especially when I enjoy a hot delicious drink out of her old coffee mug.

I really wish you could smell AND taste this delicious drink. It’s so warm with spices, and full of citrus flavor! Hope you will consider making up a batch of spiced tea mix for your family and other loved ones this holiday season!

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You can find ALL my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. I have some really good hot beverages you might enjoy, including:

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Recipe Source: My Mom (years and years and years ago)

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Spiced Tea Mix

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

5 mins

Spiced Tea Mix is perfect for gift giving during the holidays or just sipping a cup of this orange-cinnamon-clove spiced tea by the Christmas tree!

Category: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Keyword: spiced tea mix

Servings: 62 servings (2 Tablespoons per)

Calories Per Serving: 60 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

27 ounces Tang Instant Orange Drink Powder
3 oz. Powdered Lemonade Mix
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup instant tea granules
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

To Make The Mix:

Stir all ingredients together in large bowl until completely mixed.
Store spiced tea mix in covered, airtight container.

To Make Tea:

Place 2 rounded Tablespoons mix into a mug of boiling water. Stir well. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Spiced Tea Mix

Amount Per Serving (2 Tablespoons)

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Potassium 2mg0%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Sugar 5g6%

Vitamin C 1.9mg2%

Calcium 2mg0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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27
Feb
2015

Rise n’ Shine Juice

categories: Apples, Beverages, Breakfast

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Rise n’ Shine Juice is a delicious citrus beverage flavored with red grapefruit, mandarins, oranges, lemons, apples, carrots, ginger, and a frozen banana!

The other day I wanted a healthy, filling, and BIG blended juice for my breakfast. I ended up juicing a ruby red grapefruit, mandarin oranges, valencia oranges, half a lemon, and then… if that wasn’t enough, I added apples, carrots, fresh ginger, half a frozen banana, and a handful of crushed ice into the mix. I called it “Rise n’ Shine Juice”! YUM!

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Making Rise n’ Shine Juice In A Food Processor

After juicing the citrus fruits, I strained out the pulp, then added the juice, along with sliced raw carrots, a small knob of fresh ginger, 2 sliced apples, and half a frozen banana into my food processor. (FYI) * I have not made this juice using a blender, but if you want to try it, you will definitely need to grate the carrots and apples, not slice them, to give them a better chance of being fully blended*.

See all the pulp? That’s a lot of citrus pulp strained out of the juice… Now all that is left to do is “pulverize” all the ingredients into a thick, cold citrus juice drink!

Time For A Cold Citrus Juice!

I blended all the ingredients up in the food processor, then added a small handful of ice to get it really cold, and mixed that in, as well. The beauty of it is that it actually tasted good, after completely pulverizing it!

The result was a delicious, slightly thicker than normal juice (thanks to the apple and carrots). I liked it, certainly got my fruit requirement for the day in, it filled me up, and I froze the leftovers (recipe makes enough for 2!) for another day!

I really hope you enjoy this great tasting rise n’ shine juice! If you enjoy cold breakfast smoothies or juice drinks, you might also enjoy my recipes for Triple Berry Banana Smoothies, Strawberry Smoothies , or a copycat version of an Orange Julius.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you will come back again soon. Remember that you can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. Have a great day.

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Rise n' Shine Juice

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Rise n' Shine Juice is a delicious citrus beverage flavored with red grapefruit, mandarins, oranges, lemons, apples, carrots, ginger, and a frozen banana!

Category: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Keyword: rise n' shine juice

Servings: 2

Calories Per Serving: 324 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1 Ruby red grapefruit
3 oranges
2 mandarin oranges
2 small apples , peeled, seeded, cored, and sliced
7 baby carrots , sliced
1/2 banana (frozen)
1 teaspoon fresh ginger , minced
handful of ice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Juice the grapefruit, oranges, and mandarin oranges. Pour juice through a strainer to remove pulp. Pour juice into food processor (or heavy duty blender).
Add apple slices, sliced carrots, frozen banana and ginger to processor. Process for several minutes until almost all of the apples and carrots have broken down.
Add a handful of crushed ice to the processor. Process again, until ice is fully incorporated into liquid.
Pour into serving glasses. Garnish with an orange slice, if desired. Enjoy your fruit fix for the day!

Recipe Notes

If you are going to use a blender, be sure to GRATE the carrots and apple (instead of cutting and slicing them) before adding them to ensure they blend easier!

Nutrition Facts

Rise n' Shine Juice

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 324 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Sodium 31mg1%

Potassium 1051mg30%

Carbohydrates 82g27%

Fiber 14g58%

Sugar 60g67%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 7380IU148%

Vitamin C 178.3mg216%

Calcium 160mg16%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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