Re-Post: Banana Pudding Milkshakes

I posted this up on my old blog last year when Chick-Fil-A brought their banana pudding milkshakes out and after I drastically cut sugar from my diet; it's my lower-cal rip off of their delicious drink. I haven't checked to see if the calories are still current, but you get the idea. If you try it, let me know if you like it.
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Re-Post from 3/6/2011

Just because I’m finished being a sugar fiend doesn’t mean that I can’t still think about it and talk about it. At work the other day one of my co-workers mentioned that he had the new banana pudding milkshake from Chick-Fil-A.“Say whaaaaaaat?” I didn’t even know one existed, but that crazy banana pudding with nilla wafers is my fave of all faves. I love milkshakes more than just about anyone does, but I can’t often justify wasting more than half a day’s calories on one drink (no matter how awesome and ESPECIALLY not on weigh-in week). Nonetheless, I couldn’t stop thinking about it or Googling pics of it (I know). So, I decided to try some of my magic smoothie making tricks to create a lower-cal version that will be close in deliciousness. I’m going to go ahead and give it 4/5 stars!

Recipe:

1. 1/4 cup crushed ice (0 cal)
2. 1/4 cup water (0 cal)
3. 1 whole banana, sliced (105 cal)
4. 1 single-serving of Archer Farms Vanilla Yogurt (low-cal and the lowest sugar I could find) (80 cal)
5. 4 Nilla Wafers (broken up into small pieces) (70 cal)
6. 2T Cool Whip whipped topping (25 cal)

Directions:

Blend ingredients 1-4 until you reach desired consistency (some people like a thicker milkshake). Stir in cookies pieces and top with Cool Whip. Enjoy!! 

Total Calories: 280
Chick-Fil-A Shake (as of 2011): 780 calories (small) and 1,010 (large) — I love you, Chick-Fil-A, but Ouch!!

I love doing experimental recipes so if you have an idea for a low-cal food makeover, let me know in the comment box below. I’d be happy to try it out and blog about it.  As you may have noticed, there’s no spinach in this smoothie so y’all have no reason not to try it – unless you don’t like bananas or cookies. If that’s the case, I’ll have to blacklist you because that’s just not right.