dianna, think of protein powder shakes - like ice blended mochas you would get at a coffee house. All it takes is protein powder, cocoa powder, some coffee (if you want it), cream, ice, and any sf syrup you might want (think raspberry, almond roca, black cherry, vanilla). We even buy clear cups - like the coffee house uses- and lids and straws from a warehouse or restaurant supply store. Here's the basic formula for a coffee house ice blended drink:
for a 16 oz cup:
5 oz liquid (marked on the side of your vitamix)(could be cream, some syrup, water, etc)
1 scoop powder (protein powder, or lc Big Train brand)
16 oz ice
Use the low speed on your vitamix. Start blending. Have some extra liquid on hand to pour through the top if your mix is too thick. Use the tamper that came with your vitamix to break up pockets of ice, and to help the blending. When you've got the right consistency, everything will turn over and make a "whirlpool", and the blender's sound will change to more of a whine. Then, you're done! Top with whipped cream, and enjoy!
With that above basic recipe, you could make:
Mocha freeze - add cocoa to the powder, and coffee
Variations on mocha freezes - Roca Mocha (with almond roca or toffee syrup), black cherry mocha, raspberry mocha
Vanilla freezes - vanilla freeze, raspberry-vanilla freeze, peach freeze
Orange Cream (like a creamsicle) - since we can't use oj, try some orange syrup or orange extract
Slushies - use the sf fruit syrups like watermelon, mango, strawberry. No powder, and you'll have to play with the liquid to get the consistency right.
I highly recommend that you DON'T use the Torani sf clear chocolate syrup. Gross!!!
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