High Calorie, High Protein Recipes

High Calorie, High Protein Recipes High Calorie, High Protein Shakes Using Nutrition Supplements Nutrition supplements are liquid, powder, or solid foods that have extra calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals. These recipes are made with common nutrition supplements like Ensure, Ensure Clear, Boost and Carnation Breakfast Essentials. Check your local grocery store or online for other brands of nutrition supplements. All ingredients listed in the recipes below can be switched out for other flavors or brands of nutrition supplements. Store or generic brands often cost less than name brands. Refreshing Fruit Sorbet Makes: 3 servings Prep Time: 5 minutes 4 fl oz Peach Ensure Clear 1 cup frozen pineapple pieces 2 fresh strawberries, whole Directions: Add Ensure Clear, pineapple and strawberries to blender and blend until desired consistency. Pour into glass. Store sorbet in the freezer in a freezer-safe container. Nutrition Facts (Serving Size: ½ cup): Calories: 60, Protein: 2 grams, Carbohydrate: 14 grams Blackberry Slush Makes: 2, 3/4-cup servings 1 8-fluid-ounce bottle chilled Vanilla Ensure 1 cup frozen whole blackberries, unsweetened 1 tablespoon sugar (can substitute 1 to 2 packets of artificial sweetener, if desired) 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg Directions: Whip all ingredients in blender until thick. Serve immediately or freeze for 10 to 15 minutes. Nutrition Facts (Serving Size: 3/4 cup): Calories: 180, Protein: 5 grams, Carbohydrate: 35 grams Island Gelatin Makes:5 servings (1 serving = ½ cup), Prep Time: 5 minutes, Refrigeration Time: 4 hours 1, 3 ounce package pineapple gelatin 1 cup boiling water 1 bottle cold Peach Ensure Clear 1 small banana, sliced Directions: Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Allow to cool and stir in 1 of bottle Ensure Clear. Refrigerate 1.5 hours. Add sliced bananas. Refrigerate 3.5 more hours or until desired firmness. Store in refrigerator. Nutrition Facts (Serving Size: ½ cup): Calories: 120, Protein: 3 grams, Carbohydrate: 27 grams 1

Berry Pomegranate Gelatin Makes: 10 servings (1 serving = ½ cup), Prep Time: 10 minutes, Bake Time: 15 minutes Refrigeration Time: 4 hours 1, 6 ounce package raspberry gelatin 2 cups boiling water 2 bottles cold Blueberry Pomegranate Ensure Clear ¼ cup frozen raspberries Directions: Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Allow to cool. Stir in two bottles of Ensure Clear. Refrigerate 1.5 hours. Add frozen raspberries. Refrigerate 3.5 more hours or until desired firmness. Store in refrigerator. Nutrition Facts (Serving Size: ½ cup): Calories: 130, Protein: 3 grams, Carbohydrate: 31 grams Creamy Gelatin Dessert Makes: 4, 1 cup servings 1 ½ cups (1 ½ bottles) Boost Vanilla 8 oz. (1 cup) whole milk 1 pkg. gelatin dessert, any flavor ½ cup boiling water (do not use more than ½ cup water) Directions: Dissolve gelatin in ½ cup water. Mix together chilled BOOST Vanilla and milk. Add to gelatin mixture. Mix thoroughly. Pour into serving dishes or individual molds. Chill until set. Fresh or canned fruits may be added. Chill gelatin mixture until set, then stir in 1-1 ½ cups of fruit. Chill until ready to serve. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 210, Protein: 7 grams, Carbohydrate: 38 grams Dream Boost ½ cup orange sherbet ½ cup (1/2 bottle) Boost Vanilla 240, Protein: 6 grams, Carbohydrate: 47 grams Uplifting Punch Makes: 6 servings (1 serving = 1 cup), Prep Time: 10 minutes 2 bottles cold Blueberry Pomegranate Ensure Clear 1 20-ounce can pineapple, diced and drained 1 cup frozen raspberries 2 cans (24 fluid ounces) cold ginger ale or lemon-lime soda 2 cups rainbow sherbet Directions: In large punch bowl, combine Ensure Clear, pineapple, raspberries, and soda. Top with dollops of sherbet when ready to serve. Serve over ice if desired. Nutrition Facts (Serving Size: 1 cup): Calories: 280, Protein: 4 grams, Carbohydrate: 65 grams 2

Key Lime Frost Makes: 2, 1-cup servings 1 cup Vanilla Ensure 1/4 cup (2 ounces) fresh or bottled Key lime juice 1/2 cup diced and peeled Granny Smith apple 1/2 cup ice 2 teaspoons granulated sugar Directions: Combine all ingredients together in the jar of a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Nutrition Facts (Serving Size: 1 cup): Calories: 170, Protein: 5 grams, Carbohydrate: 31 grams Vanilla Soda Makes: One 1-1/2-cup serving 1 8-fluid-ounce bottle Vanilla Ensure 1/2 cup carbonated tonic/mineral water Directions: Combine Ensure and mineral water in a tall glass and serve. Nutrition Facts (Serving Size: 1-1/2 cup): Calories: 290, Protein: 9 grams, Carbohydrate: 51 grams Banana Cinnamon Chocolate Malt 1 packet Classic Chocolate Malt Flavor Carnation Breakfast Essentials Complete Nutritional Drink 1/2 banana 1 cup low-fat milk 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions: Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 310, Protein: 13 grams, Carbohydrate: 52 grams Piña Colada Makes: One 1-3/4-cup serving 1 8-fluid-ounce bottle chilled Vanilla Ensure 1/2 cup crushed pineapple canned in light syrup, drained 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon coconut flavoring 5 ice cubes Directions: In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth. Nutrition Facts (Serving Size: 1 3/4 cups): Calories: 310, Protein: 9 grams, Carbohydrate: 54 grams Cocoa Chiller ½ cup ice cubes 1 pkg. hot cocoa mix ½ cup (1/2 bottle) Boost Chocolate 200, Protein: 6 grams, Carbohydrate: 36 grams 3

Frosty Margarita Makes: 2 serving : 1-8 fl. oz. bottle Boost Vanilla 1 cup lime sherbet ½ tsp. lime juice Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Garnish with lime wedge. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 230, Protein: 6 grams, Carbohydrate: 43 grams Nutty Butter Banana Shake 1 tsp. creamy peanut butter 1 banana, sliced and frozen ½ cup vanilla or peanut butter swirl ice cream 1-8 fl. oz. bottle Boost Vanilla 510, Protein: 15 grams, Carbohydrate: 85 grams S mores Shake Makes: 2 servings 1 packet Rich Milk Chocolate Flavor Carnation Breakfast Essentials Complete Nutritional Drink 1 1/2 cups chocolate frozen yogurt 1/2 cup or desired amount low-fat milk 1 handful mini marshmallows Graham cracker pieces Directions: Combine Carnation Breakfast Essentials Drink, frozen yogurt and milk in blender and blend until smooth. Fold in marshmallows. Top with graham cracker pieces. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 290, Protein: 9 grams, Carbohydrate: 50 grams Boost Blueberry Blaster 1 cup frozen blueberries ½ cup vanilla ice cream or low fat frozen yogurt 1-8 fl. oz. bottle Boost Vanilla 350, Protein: 11 grams, Carbohydrate: 58 grams Caramel Cappuccino 1/2 cup fat free milk 1/2 cup (about 1 large scoop) vanilla frozen yogurt 1 packet Rich Milk Chocolate Flavor Carnation Breakfast Essentials Complete Nutritional Drink 1 tablespoon caramel ice cream topping or syrup 2 teaspoons 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules Directions: Place milk, Vanilla Yogurt Blends, Carnation Breakfast Essentials Drink, caramel topping and coffee granules in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. For hot caramel cappuccino omit vanilla frozen yogurt. Combine 1 cup milk, Carnation Breakfast Essentials Drink, caramel topping, and coffee granules in microwave-safe mug. Microwave on High (100%) power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until hot. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 340, Protein: 12 grams, Carbohydrate: 65 grams 4

Super Pudding Makes: 2 servings 1-3.25 oz. package instant pudding mix, any flavor 1-8 fl. oz. bottle Boost Plus Vanilla Directions: Combine pudding mix and Boost Plus Vanilla and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until thick, about one hour. Garnish with whipped topping, if desired. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 310, Protein: 5 grams, Carbohydrate: 66 grams Energizing Oatmeal 1 individual packet instant oatmeal (any flavor) 4 fl. oz. (1/2 bottle) Boost Vanilla Drink Directions: Combine oatmeal and Boost Vanilla in a microwave safe bowl. Heat uncovered for 1 ½ - 2 minutes. Allow oatmeal to rest until desired consistency is achieved. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 220, Protein: 9 grams, Carbohydrate: 40 grams For more recipes using nutrition supplements visit the following websites: Carnation Breakfast Essentials : http://www.carnationbreakfastessentials.com Ensure : http://ensure.com/ Boost : http://www.boost.com/ 5

High Calorie, High Protein Shakes without Using Nutrition Supplements To make these shakes you will need a blender, food processor, or hand mixer. It takes about 1-2 minutes to mix the ingredients to a smooth consistency. If you have lactose intolerance, use lactose-free drinks instead of regular milk. This includes soy milk, almond milk or Lactaid milk. Banana Malt 1 banana 1 cup vanilla ice cream 1 tablespoon non-fat dry milk Peanut Butter Banana Shake 1 frozen banana ¼ cup peanut butter ½ cup vanilla ice cream Spiced Milkshake ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk ½ cup vanilla ice cream ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon cinnamon Warm Coffee Drink ¾ cup whole milk, warmed 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk ¼ cup heavy whipping cream, warmed 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon instant decaffeinated coffee powder 2 tablespoons whipped cream (for topping) Blend all ingredients except the 2 tablespoons whipped cream with a whisk or spoon until smooth. Top with whipped cream. Fruit Smoothie 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit (strawberries, blueberries, peaches, melon, banana or mixture) ½ cup plain, vanilla or fruit-flavored full fat yogurt 1 cup milk (2%, whole) or ½ cup milk, ½ cup orange juice Other add-ons: 1-2 Tbsp honey, 2 Tbsp flax, 2 Tbsp Chia, 1-2 scoops protein powder, 2 Tbsp heavy cream, 1-2 Tbsp flavored syrup Dilute with extra milk to desired thickness Sherbet Shake ½ cup sherbet ½ cup whole milk Double Chocolate Malt ¼ cup chocolate milk 1 cup vanilla ice cream 1 tablespoon malt powder 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup Peanut Butter Malt 1 cup vanilla ice cream 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 tablespoon malt powder Milkshake 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup ice cream 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla White Lightning 1-6 oz. can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed 1-8 oz. carton fruit flavored yogurt 1 medium banana 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk 1/2 cup shredded coconut 12 ice cubes partially crushed Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend at high speed until ice cubes are crushed and the mixture is frothy. Green Smoothie 1 ½ bananas, frozen ½ cup raw spinach ¼ cup raw zucchini 2 Tbsp. almonds 1 teaspoon chia seeds ½ scoop of protein powder of your choice 1 Tbsp. peanut butter Ice (if needed) Place all ingredients in a blender container. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth. Chill before serving. Hot Chocolate 1 square of unsweetened chocolate 1/4 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup milk dash of salt Blend until chocolate is dissolved. Serve hot, topped with whipped cream. 6

Teach Back What is the most important thing you learned from this handout? What changes will you make in your diet/lifestyle, based on what you learned today? If you are a UW Health patient and have more questions please contact UW Health at one of the phone numbers listed below. You can also visit our website at www.uwhealth.org/nutrition Nutrition clinics for UW Hospital and Clinics (UWHC) and American Family Children s Hospital (AFCH) can be reached at: (608) 890-5500 Nutrition clinics for UW Medical Foundation (UWMF) can be reached at: (608) 287-2770 Your health care team may have given you this information as part of your care. If so, please use it and call if you have any questions. If this information was not given to you as part of your care, please check with your doctor. This is not medical advice. This is not to be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. Because each person s health needs are different, you should talk with your doctor or others on your health care team when using this information. If you have an emergency, please call 911. Copyright 2/2016 University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority. All rights reserved. Produced by the Clinical Nutrition Services Department and the Department of Nursing. HF#255 7