Drinks go down easily and can pack some of the extra calories needed to fight cancer. Patients can start with the recipes here and then improvise with their favorite ingredients. Registered dietitians at Beaumont can also suggest recipes for tasty, high-calorie drinks.
| High-calorie shakes and drinks: | Recipe: | Calories per serving: |
| Chocolate-Peanut Butter Shake | 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream | 1070 |
| 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter | |
| 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup | |
| 1 1/2 c. chocolate ice cream | |
| Blend in blender. | |
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| Strawberry Crush | 2 c. frozen strawberries | 640 |
| 1/2 c. crushed pineapple | |
| 1/2 c. water | |
| 1/2 medium banana | |
| 6 tablespoons sugar | |
| 1/4 c. lemon juice | |
| 2 tablespoons honey | |
| Blend in blender. | |
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| Peaches and Cream | 1 c. milk | 630 |
| 1 c. canned peaches | |
| 1 c. vanilla ice cream | |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt | |
| 1/4 teaspoon vanilla | |
| Blend in blender. | |
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| Apple Pie a la Mode | 1 c. apple pie filling | 525 |
| 1/2 c. milk | |
| 1 c. vanilla ice cream | |
| Dash of cinnamon | |
| Blend in blender. | |
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| High-Calorie Breakfast Shake | 1 c. Half & Half® | 505 |
| 1 packet Carnation Instant Breakfast™ | |
| 1 packet Carnation Instant Breakfast™ | |
| 3/4 c. ice cream | |
| Blend in blender. | |
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| Grape Slush | 2 grape juice bars | 493 |
| 2 tablespoons corn syrup | |
| 1/2 c. grape juice or 7-Up® | |
| 1 tablespoon corn oil | |
| Blend in blender. | |
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| Orange Sherbet Shake | 3/4 c. orange sherbet | 480 |
| 2 tablespoons corn syrup | |
| 1/2 c. 7-Up® | |
| 2 tablespoons corn oil | |
| Blend in blender. | |
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| Old-fashioned Milkshake | 1 c. whole milk | 420 |
| 1 c. ice cream | |
| Blend in blender. | |
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| Hot Chocolate | 3 oz. milk chocolate | 416 |
| 1/4 teaspoon vanilla | |
| 1 teaspoon butter | |
| 1 c. Half & Half® | |
| Melt chocolate and butter. | |
| Add vanilla and slowly stir in Half & Half®, small amounts at a time. | |
| Reheat to desired temperature. | |
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| Carnation Instant Breakfast™ | 1 packet | 280 |
| 1 c. whole milk | |
Other high-calorie drinks come ready-made and are available in most grocery stores and pharmacies, including the following:
- Ensure Plus ®, 8 oz - 360 calories per serving
- Resource Plus® - 355 calories per serving
- Boost Plus® - 355 calories per serving
- Carnation Instant Breakfast™ - 280 calories per serving
- Fast Food Shake - 340 to 400 calories per serving