Nourishing Drinks

Nourishing drinks

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Readymade drinks: Some shop-bought drinks can be a good high calorie (kcal) option. Below are just a few examples: • Frijj® • Shaken Udder® milkshakes • Supermarket own-brand milkshakes

Over the counter nutritional supplement drinks: Some nutritional supplement drinks are available from chemists and supermarkets. They often come in a wide variety of flavours, sweet and savoury. Examples include Complan® and Meritene®.

Fortified milk: Add 60g (4 tablespoons) of skimmed milk powder such as Marvel® or Nestle Nido® or supermarket own brand to 568mls (1 pint) of whole milk (full fat).

Use fortified milk to make up:

Hot milk drinks: Coffee, Ovaltine®, Horlicks®, hot chocolate (avoid low calorie types). Double cream can be added to a hot milky drink, instant soup, Bovril® or Marmite®.

Cold milk drinks: Milkshakes made with fruit juice, milkshake syrup or powder. Add a scoop of ice cream or yogurt for extra nourishment – the higher the calories the better! Whisk or blend all ingredients together and chill.

Fruit smoothie: Blend fruit for example: banana, strawberries with milk plus ice cream/yogurt and honey or malt.

Ice cream soda: This can be made by adding lots of ice cream to a fizzy drink.

Try to make every mouthful count. If you need extra nourishment, don’t fill yourself up with water, Bovril®, fizzy drinks, diet soups, tea or coffee – instead use some of the ideas in this booklet.

It is important to remember to try and have these drinks AFTER your meals as they can be quite filling. Source: Nutrition & Dietetics Reference No: 6358-4 Issue date: 6/1/21 Review date: 6/1/24 Page: 1 of 10

Recipes for nourishing drinks All recipes make one serving unless otherwise specified

Easy milkshake Nutty chocolate banana milkshake 416kcal, 12.3g protein, 35g carbohydrates per 488kcal, 21.3g protein, 62g carbohydrate per serving serving

Ingredients Ingredients 16g (3 teaspoons) Nesquik® powder or other 150ml whole milk milkshake powder 2 scoops vanilla ice cream 150ml whole milk 2 tablespoons skimmed milk powder 1 tablespoon skimmed milk powder 2 tablespoons chocolate hazelnut spread 2 tablespoons double cream 1 tablespoon banana milkshake powder 1 scoop vanilla ice cream Preparation Preparation Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well Add skimmed milk powder and milkshake until a smooth consistency is achieved. powder to milk and stir thoroughly until well mixed. Add double cream and ice cream and whisk until ice cream is well blended. Banana and peanut butter milkshake 417kcal, 23.5g protein, 37g carbohydrate per serving Fresh strawberry milkshake 500kcal, 18.7g protein, 44g carbohydrate per Ingredients serving 150ml whole milk Ingredients 1 small 150ml whole milk banana 2 scoops vanilla or strawberry ice cream 2 tablespoons 5 small strawberries plain yogurt 2 tablespoons double cream 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons skimmed milk powder skimmed milk powder Preparation 1 tablespoon peanut butter Mash strawberries in a bowl using a fork until large lumps removed. Whisk milk, ice cream, Preparation double cream and milk powder together in a Mash banana until smooth. Whisk whole bowl until well mixed, then mix in the mashed milk, plain yogurt, skimmed milk powder and strawberries. peanut butter together until well blended. Add mashed banana to mixture and whisk For a smoother consistency, until well combined. you could use a blender for this recipe. Just add all For a smoother consistency, you could use a ingredients to a blender and blender for this recipe. Just add all blend until smooth. ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

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Raspberry delight (2 servings) Iced coffee/mocha 357kcal, 6.9g protein, 20g carbohydrate per 323kcal, 21.7g protein, 29g serving carbohydrate per serving

Ingredients Ingredients 1 pot (150ml) of raspberry yogurt 150ml whole milk 100ml cranberry fruit juice 1 scoop ice cream 100ml double cream 2 tablespoons skimmed 15 raspberries (fresh or frozen) milk powder 1 tablespoon cocoa Preparation powder/drinking chocolate Mash raspberries in a bowl using a fork (if (optional) frozen, allow to defrost before trying to mash) 1 - 2 teaspoons until lumps removed. Mix yogurt, cranberry instant coffee juice and double cream together in a bowl until well mixed, then add the raspberries Preparation and mix well. Add skimmed milk powder to milk and mix well. Dissolve coffee in a little For a smoother consistency, you could use a hot water. Add the milk and ice-cream to the blender for this recipe. Just add all coffee mixture. Whisk and chill thoroughly. ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Greek cooler Banoffee treat (2 servings) 307kcal, 21g protein, 27g carbohydrate per 280kcal, 10g protein, 30g carbohydrate per serving serving Ingredients 1 small pot (125g) natural Greek yogurt Ingredients 100ml whole milk 150ml whole milk 1 tablespoon skimmed milk powder 1 pot of crème caramel 2 teaspoons honey 2 tablespoons double cream 1 small banana Preparation 2 tablespoons skimmed milk powder Mix together milk and milk powder until 1 teaspoon golden syrup smooth. Add in the yogurt and honey and mix well. Preparation Mash the banana in a bowl using a fork until smooth consistency achieved. Whisk the Chocolate cream biscuit skimmed milk powder into the whole milk (blender required) until smooth. 440kcal, 11.5g protein, 37g carbohydrate per serving Add crème caramel, double cream and golden syrup to the milk mixture and mix Ingredients well. Add the mashed banana and again 100ml whole milk mix well. 1 scoop vanilla ice cream 2 tablespoons double cream For a smoother consistency, you could use a 1 tablespoon skimmed milk powder blender for this recipe. Just add all 2 Oreo® biscuits ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Preparation Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

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Custard cream/bourbon biscuit Fruit smoothie (larger volume, blender (blender required) required) 508kcal, 12.3g protein, 37g carbohydrate per 544kcal, 19.9g protein, 52g carbohydrate per serving serving

Ingredients Ingredients 100ml whole milk 200ml whole milk 1 scoop vanilla ice cream 1 portion fruit of your choice (fresh, frozen or 2 tablespoons double cream tinned) 1 tablespoon skimmed milk powder 1 scoop ice cream 2 custard creams or 2 bourbon biscuits or 2 2 tablespoon double cream biscuits of your choice 2 tablespoons skimmed milk powder 1 teaspoon honey Preparation Add all ingredients to a blender and blend Preparation until smooth. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Lemon curd milkshake (2 servings) 372kcal, 9.6g protein, 35g carbohydrate per Fruit smoothie serving (smaller volume, blender required) 319kcal, 15.7g protein, 30g carbohydrate per Ingredients serving 150ml whole milk 4 tablespoons double cream Ingredients 3 tablespoons lemon curd 1 small pot (125g) plain Greek yogurt 50g 2 scoops vanilla ice cream fruit cocktail or other tinned fruit of choice 2 tablespoons skimmed milk powder 3 tablespoons condensed milk

Preparation Preparation Whisk milk and milk powder together until Puree fruit, mix with condensed milk and smooth. Add lemon curd, vanilla ice cream yogurt. and double cream and whisk until well mixed.

Caribbean crush Chocolate magic (2 servings, blender required) 418kcal, 19.4g protein, 36g carbohydrate per 256kcal, 11.9g protein, 18g carbohydrate per serving serving

Ingredients Ingredients 100ml evaporated milk 150ml whole milk 100ml whole milk 1 small pot (125g) plain yogurt 1 tablespoon of double cream 80g mango 1 tablespoon skimmed milk powder 2 tablespoon double cream 1 heaped tablespoon of drinking chocolate 2 tablespoons skimmed milk powder powder Preparation Preparation Add all ingredients to a blender and blend Whisk milk powder and milk together until until smooth. smooth. Add evaporated milk, double cream and drinking chocolate and whisk until well combined.

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Banana smoothie with added oat Malted milk drink (blender required) 383kcal, 12.3g protein, 33g carbohydrate per 340kcal, 17.5g protein, 79g carbohydrate per serving serving Ingredients Ingredients 150ml whole milk 1 small pot (125g) plain Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons double cream 120ml whole milk 4 teaspoons malted milk powder e.g. 1 small banana Ovaltine®, Horlicks® etc. 4 tablespoon oats (optional) 1 tablespoon skimmed milk powder 2 tablespoons skimmed milk powder 2 teaspoons honey Preparation Stir milk powder into milk until well mixed. Preparation Warm milk either in microwave or on the hob, Add all ingredients to a blender and blend do not boil! Add malted milk powder and stir until smooth. until well mixed. Finally, add double cream and stir. Cream shot (3 servings) 212kcal, 0.7g protein, 10g carbohydrate per Hot chocolate serving 283kcal, 12.8g protein, 25g carbohydrate per serving Ingredients 120ml double cream Ingredients 3 teaspoons lemon curd (or other flavouring 150ml whole milk of choice, e.g. jam/milkshake syrup etc.) 1 tablespoon double cream

Preparation 1 tablespoon skimmed milk powder Add flavouring to double cream and stir 1 tablespoon drinking chocolate gently until well mixed. Drink over the course of 24 hours, splitting into 3 x 45ml Preparation shots. Stir milk powder into milk until well mixed. Warm milk either in microwave or on the hob, do not boil! Add drinking chocolate and stir Milky coffee until well mixed. Finally, add double cream 309kcal, 11.5g protein, 13g carbohydrate per and stir. serving

Ingredients 150ml whole milk 2 tablespoons double cream 1 tablespoon skimmed milk powder 1 teaspoon instant coffee

Preparation Mix coffee with 50ml boiling water. Whisk milk powder into milk until well combined. Warm milk either in microwave or on the hob, do not boil! Add coffee and milk mixtures and whisk until well mixed. Finally, add double cream and mix.

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Calorific Cup-a-Soup Fizzy fruit float 361kcal, 12.2g protein, 28g carbohydrate per 232kcal, 1.7g protein, 30g carbohydrate per serving serving

Ingredients Ingredients 150ml whole milk 100ml fruit juice 1 sachet of cup-a-soup 100ml lemonade 1 1 tablespoon skimmed milk powder scoop ice-cream 1 tablespoon double cream 1 tablespoon double cream

Preparation Stir milk powder into milk until well mixed. Preparation Warm milk either in microwave or on the hob, Whisk all ingredients together until well do not boil! mixed Add sachet of soup and stir until well mixed.

Once made, all homemade cold Fortified tinned soup supplements can be kept in the fridge 318kcal, 11.1g protein, 14 carbohydrate per for 24 hours. These will need to be serving stirred before drinking.

Ingredients Hot drinks will need to be drunk ½ tin of soup – choose ‘cream of’ varieties immediately after preparation. After where possible (if using condensed tin of this time any uneaten homemade soup, mix with whole milk) supplements should be discarded. 30g grated cheese 1 tablespoon double cream

Preparation Warm soup as per heating instructions on tin. Add grated cheese and double cream and stir until cheese has melted.

A note about alcohol

A small glass of wine, beer, sherry or your favourite alcoholic drink, taken half an hour before a meal, may boost your appetite.

Alcohol is not advised with certain medications.

If unsure please check with your pharmacist. There are also certain medical conditions for which it would not be advised to include alcohol. If unsure please check with your doctor.

This leaflet is not suitable for people who need thickened fluids. Some recipes may also not be suitable if you follow a specific diet, e.g. diabetic or gluten free. If you are unsure, please ask your dietitian.

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Milk free drinks

Apple and elderflower juice drink (220mls) Orange and pineapple juice drink (220mls) 211kcals, 8.4g protein, 22g carbohydrate 191kcals, 8.6g protein, 28g carbohydrate

Ingredients Ingredients 180mls Apple Juice 180mls pineapple juice 40mls undiluted elderflower cordial 40mls undiluted orange high juice squash 10g (2x5g) egg white powder sachet 10g (2 x 5g) egg white sachet

Preparation Preparation Put egg white powder in glass. Mix with spoon (not Put egg white powder in glass. Mix with fork or whisk!) add cordial. Gradually add juice. spoon (not fork or whisk!) add high juice squash. Gradually add juice.

Lemon and lime drink (makes 2 servings, 150mls Lemon shake (makes 2 servings 220mls each) each) 225kcals, 0.5g protein, 45g carbohydrate per serving 425kcals, 2.4g protein, 18g carbohydrate per serving Ingredients 100mls lemonade Ingredients 100mls lime cordial 3 teaspoons of lemon curd – use jam or syrup 2½ tablespoons lemon curd instead to make a vegan alternative 2½ tablespoons icing sugar 400mls canned coconut milk 1 tablespoon golden syrup Preparation Preparation Whisk ingredients together and serve. Whisk all ingredients together. Pour through a strainer.

Coconut cream shot (makes 3 x 50ml shots) Preparation 109kcals, 0.6g protein, 6g carbohydrate per shot Mix ingredients together. Drink over the course of 24hours, splitting into 3 x 50ml Ingredients shots. 2 teaspoons lemon curd – swap for jam or syrup for a vegan alternative 110mls coconut cream 20mls fortified soya milk

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Vegan milk alternatives

• Try opting for sweetened versions as they normally contain more calories

• Soya and oat milk have the highest content of calories and protein and are fortified with You can use your vegan milk to make up: calcium: • Hot drinks: Coffee, vegan hot - Soya milk per 100mls: 41 kcal, 3.2g protein, chocolate, chia latte or heat up some 2.6g carbohydrate, and 120mg of calcium chocolate soya milk. Add vegan whipped cream and vegan - Oat milk per 100mls: 45 kcal, 1g protein, marshmallows to boost your calorie 7.3g carbohydrate, and 120mg of calcium intake.

• Nut, coconut (with the exception of tinned) and • Cold drinks: Milkshakes made from rice milk contain considerably less calories fruit juice, milkshake syrup or and/or protein. powder. Add a scoop of vegan ice cream or yoghurt for extra • Check that the vegan milk you nourishment – the higher the calories are purchasing is fortified with the better! Whisk or blend and chill. this calcium as not all organic milk alternatives contain this. You can add additional toppings to your shakes such as vegan whipped cream, nuts, sauces or marshmallows.

Vegan nourishing drinks

Virgin Vegan Pina Colada Banana and blueberry smoothie (makes (makes two servings 220mls each) three servings 200mls each) 384kcals, 1.2g protein, 55g carbohydrate per serving 309kcals, 9.2g protein, 26g carbohydrate per serving Ingredients 150mls tinned coconut milk Ingredients 150mls pineapple juice 2 medium bananas 4 level tablespoons (75g) Apricot Jam 250mls fortified oat milk 3 level tablespoons icing sugar 60g blueberries 1 tablespoon golden syrup 30g oats 3½ tablespoons peanut butter Preparation Combine all ingredients, serve cold over ice. Preparation Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth

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Chocolate peanut butter shake (225mls) Banana smoothie (makes 3 servings of 401kcals, 16g protein, 24g carbohydrate 200mls) 227kcals, 9.7g protein, 13g carbohydrate Ingredients per serving 3 dates Ingredients 150mls fortified soya milk 2 medium 30g (1½ tablespoons) smooth peanut butter bananas ½ tablespoon golden syrup 250mls fortified Cocoa powder 1 - 2 teaspoons soya milk

½ avocado Preparation 3½ tablespoons smooth peanut butter Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.

Preparation Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.

Coffee shake (220mls) Coconut date shake (260mls) 340kcals, 14g protein, 24g carbohydrate 375kcals, 12g protein, 23g carbohydrate

Ingredients Ingredients 3 dates 4 dates 150mls fortified soya milk 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter (40g) 30g (1½ tablespoons smooth peanut butter) 200mls fortified coconut milk ½ tablespoon golden syrup 2 level teaspoons coffee granules Preparation Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until Preparation smooth. Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.

Fresh strawberry shake (252mls) Oreo thick shake (233mls) 348kcals, 5.5g protein, 26g carbohydrate 432kcals, 7.7g protein, 47g carbohydrate

Ingredients Ingredients: 80mls tinned coconut milk 90mls of vegan fortified 1 scoop of vegan vanilla ice milk cream 3 Oreo® cookies 80mls strawberry yoghurt 2 scoops of vegan vanilla ice cream 4 small strawberries Preparation: Preparation Add all ingredients to a blender and blend Add all ingredients to a until smooth. blender and blend until smooth

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