Sparkling Strawberry-Lime Shakes

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Sparkling Strawberry-Lime Shake

Sparkling Strawberry-Lime Shake

Yield

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

2 cups (10 ounces) frozen whole unsweetened strawberries
1-1/4 cups lime-flavored sparkling water, divided
1/4 cup whipping cream or half-and-half
1 tablespoon sugar substitute
Lime wedges or slices

Preparation

  1. Place strawberries in blender; allow to thaw 5 minutes before proceeding. Add 1 cup sparkling water, cream and sugar substitute. Cover; blend until smooth, scraping down side of blender once or twice (mixture will be thick).
  2. Gently stir in remaining sparkling water; pour into 2 glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.

Variations

For a tropical variation, add 1 teaspoon banana extract and/or 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract along with the cream. For a rum-flavored drink add 1/2 teaspoon rum extract.

Tip

For quick shakes anytime, wash, hull and freeze whole strawberries in a tightly covered container.

Nutritional Information

Calories 156
Calories from Fat 70 %
Total Fat 12 g
Cholesterol 41 mg
Carbohydrate 15 g
Fiber 2 g
Protein 2 g
Sodium 18 mg

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