Who’s ready for chocolate detox? On days when you are determined to be a good girl, indulge in my favourite Shrink Mummy Shake. I can guarantee that it will fill you up until lunchtime and it’s even got cocoa in it. Ka-pow!
It may be New Year’s Day but this is not, repeat NOT a diet post.
A couple of years ago, I joined a group who were going to blog about weight loss. I didn’t *cough* last long (neither did anyone) and the spin off diet blog, known as ‘Shrink Mummy’ lasted only about 10 posts.
I don’t mind reading about weight loss. I love to read stuff to get motivated. But frankly there is nothing more tedious and navel gazing than reading someone else’s journal about THEIR diet.
(If anyone has started blogging about diets this week may I reassure you that this post was written on December 5th 2012 and in no way meant to be a dig at anyone.)
I just find blogging about dieting and reading anyone else’s blow by blow account of what they consumed that day and minute changes on the scales or tape measure crashingly dull.
Come back and tell me about it when you’ve lost two stone and kept it off for six months or more. Then I’m all ears.
In the meantime, let me share with you the one good thing that came out of Shrink Mummy which was the Shrink Mummy Shake.
It’s inspired by the hideous green goop that Rene Russo drank, bespectacled in dark glasses and hungover in one of my favourite ever films, the 90s remake of The Thomas Crown Affair.
Rene seems to suffer over her revolting dark green drink but may I reassure you that THIS version is the healthiest chocolate milkshake I ever had. If I have one of these for breakfast it sets me up for the day and keeps me on track with whatever fleeting good intentions I’ve developed since most recent over indulgence.
You can tweak the supplements between barleygrass and spirulina (sold in foil pouches at Holland and Barrett etc), change the thickening ingredient between oatmeal, wheatgerm, ground flax etc and whichever type of milk – rice, oat, almond, soy or plain old dairy is completely up to you.
Below I present my favourite version. Cocoa powder is not essential but just one level tablespoon turns this chocolate detox drink into a treat rather than a guilt trip. Enjoy.
- 1 banana
- 1 heaped tbsp barley grass powder
- 2 heaped tbsp oatmeal
- 1 level tbsp cocoa powder
- 250 ml oat milk
- Dash of agave nectar (optional)
- Break the banana into chunks in a stick blender glass.
- Spoon over the barley grass powder, oatmeal and cocoa powder.
- Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
- Squirt in some agave nectar if desired.
Janice Pattie (@serialcrafter) says
January 1, 2013 at 9:39 pmSomehow a shake, smoothie or any other kind of drink never seems to fill me up, I know it works for some people but not for me. I’m a firm believer in portion control, so will be back on my 50:50 diet i.e. eat half what you usually eat, no special recipes and it seems to work for me. Need to get back to it now the festive season is over!
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
January 1, 2013 at 10:44 pmI’ve never done any slimfast shakes or anything but this genuinely fills you up. The oat meal has same effect as porridge!
Shauna says
January 1, 2013 at 11:35 pmWhat could you substitute barley grass powder with (all bran maybe?) and also could you use honey instead of the algarve nectar?
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
January 2, 2013 at 10:04 amAbsolutely!
Choclette says
January 9, 2013 at 1:52 pmLove the look of this, it looks like chocolate porridge, rich and delicious and I’m really pleased you’ve entered it into We Should Cocoa – thank you.
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
January 9, 2013 at 2:45 pmChocolate porridge! I’ll have to try that!
Solange says
January 11, 2013 at 1:55 pmBrilliant, this is what I am going to live on while the kitchen is being done.
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
January 11, 2013 at 3:03 pmIt’ll keep you going 😉
theordinarycook says
January 31, 2013 at 10:11 amI am going to try it, but I might leave the barley grass powder out.
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
February 1, 2013 at 12:58 pmYes you can do that. Try the Linwoods ranges in Holland and Barratt for alternative supplements if you like.
Carina says
February 1, 2013 at 6:54 pmwill definitely try this I have all the ingredients I love green barley grass, spirulina, wheatgrass etc. I would probably add chia and flax seeds and swap the oat milk for coconut milk which I discovered last year, very tasty!
makeycakey says
February 1, 2013 at 7:38 pmI’ll have to give this a go – we go through a LOT of oatmilk in our house, with a dairy intolerant toddler, but I’ve not used it for grown-up smoothies – I shall have to remedy that… this looks lovely!
Cindy says
April 3, 2013 at 8:19 pmBy chance do you know approximately how many calories are in this shake?
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
April 3, 2013 at 11:17 pmI don’t but I did work out it was 10 Weight Watchers’ pro points. It’s very filling and you won’t be tempted to snack between meals.
Ginny says
April 8, 2013 at 3:02 pmSo I used spirulina instead of the barley grass…is it suppose to taste good or gross? Mine was horrible! Any suggestions?
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
April 8, 2013 at 8:12 pmSpirulina is an acquired taste. It’s more bitter than barley grass. Maybe use less of it?
teachroom933Cibdy says
December 31, 2013 at 3:29 amCould you substitute almond or soy milk for the oat milk?
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
December 31, 2013 at 6:03 pmIndeed – although nut milk is higher in calories.
Rebecca mitchell says
March 29, 2014 at 6:46 pmCould you use cows milk?
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
April 1, 2014 at 10:13 pmOf course.
Rebecca says
May 12, 2014 at 4:19 amProbably a dumb question, but do you cook the oatmeal first or use it dry?
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
May 14, 2014 at 5:24 pmUse it dry 🙂