Nourishing Drinks Recipes
Information for patients
NHS Lanarkshire Nutrition and Dietetic Department
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High Energy/High Protein Milkshake
- 600mls full cream milk        Â
- 80mls milkshake syrup (to taste)
- 100g dried milk powder
Optional additions:
- Pureed fruit
- Ice cream
- Fresh cream
This recipe has more protein and calories than three standard nutritional supplement drinks.
To be taken as three small drinks between meals.
Total Calories – 1086kcals
Total Protein – 42.5g
Fruit Smoothie
- 200mls of full fat milk
- 4 teaspoons of dried milk powder
- 50mls of double cream                                           Â
- Fruit of your choice
- 125g full fat yoghurt (1 pot)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- 1 scoop of ice cream
Total volume = 280mls
Total Calories – 351kcals
Total Protein – 9g
Fruit Yoghurt Drink
- 200mls of fresh fruit juice
- 125g full fat yoghurt (1 Pot)
Whisk all ingredients together and serve chilled.
Total Calories – 230kcals
Total Protein – 9g
Fruit Juice
- 200mls of fresh fruit juice
- 3 teaspoons of castor sugar
Dissolve the sugar in a little of the fruit juice first then add the remaining juice and stir together. Serve chilled
Total Calories – 170kcals
Total Protein – 1g
Milkshake
- 200mls of full fat milk                                          Â
- 2 tablespoons of dried milk powder
- Optional milkshake flavouring
Add all ingredients together, whisk, serve chilled or warmed.
Total Calories – 307kcals
Total Protein – 11g
Lemonade Float
- 200mls non diet lemonade
- 1 scoop vanilla ice-cream
Total Calories – 164kcals
Total Protein – 3g
Fruity Float
- 200mls of fresh fruit juice
- 125g full fat yoghurt (1 Pot)
Whisk all ingredients together and serve chilled.
Total Calories – 193kcals
Total Protein – 9g
Ginger Lime
- 250mls ginger beer
- 2 tablespoons of lime cordial
- 1 pot of natural yoghurt
Add all ingredients together and whisk.
Total Calories – 150kcals
Total Protein – 7g
Berry Delight
- 2 x 50g pots fromage frais yoghurt
- 100mls cranberry juice
- 5 tablespoons double cream
- 1 tablespoon strawberry milkshake powder
Add all ingredients together, whisk or blend and serve chilled.
Total Calories – 550kcals
Total Protein – 13g
Iced Peanut Butter Coffee
- 1 teaspoon of coffee granules
- 25mls boiling water
- 275mls coconut milk
- 50g peanut butter
- 6 ice cubes
Add all ingredients together, whisk or blend and serve chilled.
Total Calories – 366kcals
Total Protein – 12.5g
Virgin Pina Colada
- 100mls tinned coconut milk
- 100mls pineapple juice
- 2 ½ tablespoons of apricot jam
- 2 ½ tablespoons of icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon of golden syrup
Add all ingredients together, whisk or blend and serve chilled with ice.
Total Calories – 520kcals
Total Protein – 1g
Eton Mess
- 2 x meringue nests (approx 30g)
- 150mls soya milk
- 2 ½ tablespoons of strawberry milkshake powder
- 2 ½ tablespoons of strawberry jam
- 1 ½ tablespoons of icing sugar
Add all ingredients together, whisk or blend and serve chilled with ice.
Total Calories – 520kcals
Total Protein – 4g
Lemon and Lime Sublime
- 100mls non diet lemonade
- 10mls lime cordial
- 2 ½ tablespoons lemon curd
- 2 ½ tablespoons icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
Add all ingredients together, whisk and serve chilled.
Total Calories – 500kcals
Total Protein – 0g
Further Information
You should be referred to see the diabetes dietitian for further information and individual advice.
Community Nutrition Support Dietitians
14 Beckford Street, Hamilton ML3 0TA
Tel: 01698 754800
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NHS Lanarkshire General Enquiry Line: 0300 30 30 243
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Tel No: 0800 22 44 88
Pub. date: May 2022
Review date: May 2024
Issue No: 03
Reference:Â PIL.NOURDR.18_13435.L
22_07356
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