The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[supermom]

Hi ya'll. I am not sure if anyone has tried this or not, but I did and it was so good. I am not one to measure stuff, I just do a little of this and a little more or that, etc. I have been cooking since the age of 9 and I know what batter is supposed to look like. Anyway, I made these chocolate cinamon muffins with FROSTING. Yep, FROSTING.

MUFFINS

One packet Dutch Chocolate shake
1/4 - 1/3 water (I have discovered that the packets do not always have the same amount of powder, so the water can vary. Start with 1/4 cup, add more as needed)
1/2 tsp cinamon
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp walnut extract

Mix together thoroughly. I sprayed my mini muffin pan with Mazola butter flavor non stick spray. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes. Ovens vary, so cooking times will as well. This made 6 mini muffins.

FROSTING

2 tablespoons Splenda for baking
1/2 TB skim milk

Okay--this is not a real frosting, more like a glaze, but still yummy. I know you have all seen powdered sugar glaze. Make this the same way. It is trial and error. Mix the splenda and the milk. Stir until desired consistency. You may need to add more splenda, or more milk depending on the thickness you desire. Drizzle over muffins. YUM!!

According to the Quick Start, we can have skim milk with coffee. Well, I figure the skim milk should be okay here as well. I don't think I even used as much as most people would put in their coffee. Let me know what ya'll think.

[Joelie]

These sound DELISH! Can't wait to try it!

[loriannk]

Thanks for the recipe!

To bad I traded all my chocolate shakes.

Have a great day everyone!

Lori

[just_julie]

These were YUMMY! Thanks, Supermom! I need a mini muffin pan - made 4 regular sized muffins that fell in the middle, but they were still tasty! Omitted the syrup too. I just love new ideas and experimenting! I really don't care for my chocolate shakes. This is a great use for them!

[BoPeep1]

How many meals would this be? It seems like only one, I would love to be able to eat 6 mini muffins for a meal!

[supermom]

As far as I know, it is only one. You use only one shake and add hardly anything to it. So, one according to my calculations.

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[monz]

Thanks supermom for this recipe, now I know what to do with all my chocolate shake since I don't really like them...I like better RTDs...what can I say I'M LAZYYYYY...

[ascicles]

Are we allowed to use skim milk? This recipe sounds pretty good, so I'll have to try it.

I wish walden farms had a vanilla flavored sauce

[supermom]

Yes, in the Quick Start Guide, it says we can use skim milk in our coffee and tea. With the small amount that is required for the frosting, it should be okay. Also, I have been told that on occassion (because I have these HUGE milk cravings) that it is okay to replace one supplement with a glass of skim milk. The frosting will take a tablespoon or less of milk. I really just kind of eyeball it.

[Jodi1964]

Hi! This is my first post and I just wanted to thank you for this recipe. I officially begin Medifast tomorrow. One of my biggest concerns is about 2 days a week I go out for breakfast with my mom. It's kind of our time together and I wasn't keen on taking a shake packet into a restaurant.

With these, I can take them in and eat them with coffee.

Jodi

[supermom]

Or, you could take oatmeal and order a cup of hot water. I know a lot of people do that!!

[TooManyBooks]

now I know what to do with all my chocolate shake since I don't really like them

Ditto!

Thanks for the recipe!

Tara =^..^=

[Prancer]

I tried twice to make these and keep messing up. First I made them into two lrg muffins and they fell but burnt on the edges so I figured I needed to suck it up and this time made them into mini muffins. They were still raw in the middle but burnt on the edges.

Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

[supermom]

Well, I cook with a gas oven. If you are cookin electric you might need to adjust your temp and time. Reduce the water a tad. I don't really measure much. I just do a little of this a little more of that a little less of the other!! Also, I know that when bakin bread and cookin pasta, you have to adjust cookin times and temps for higher altitudes. I don't know where you are, but could this be the prob?? There are some other muffin recipes on the board---one for peach oatmeal muffins. I will try to find it and send it to you. I would think you could use the same basic recipe for the shake muffins. It might work better for you.

[Prancer]

Thanks Lisa. I am going to try turning down the oven. I live in NY but we arent at a high altitude. I will not give up until I get good muffins