Makes 4 250-mL (1-cup) servings

Ingredients

• 454-g (1 pound) baby carrots
• 25 mL (1 ½ Tbsp) margarine
• 250 mL (1 cup) chopped onion
• 7 mL (1 ½ tsp) chicken soup base
• 2 235-mL bottles Vanilla Ensure ®
• 125 Ml (1/2 cup) water
• 7 mL (1 ½ tsp) peeled and chopped ginger roots
• 3 mL (3/4 tsp) coriander
• 2 mL (1/2 tsp) grated orange peel
• 1 mL (1/4 tsp) ground black pepper

*This recipe can be prepared with Ensure® Plus, Ensure®, Ensure® Fibre, Ensure® HP, Ensure® Prebiotics or Glucerna®. If prepared with Glucerna®. If prepared with Glucerna®, the total carbohydrate per saving is 16 g. nutrition information will vary with product used.

Directions

• Boil carrots until tender. Drain
• Melt margarine in a medium pan. Add onion and chicken soup base. Sauté until onion is tender, but not brown.
• Combine carrots, onion mixture, Ensure®, water, ginger roots, coriander, orange peel and peeper in a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Heat to serving temperature. DO NOT BOIL.

Tip

Season to your taste.

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 100-g (3 ½-ounce) package instant banana pudding
• 1 235-mL bottle Vanilla Ensure®
• 125 mL (1/2 cup) cold skim milk
• 250 g (8 ounces) light cream cheese
• 125 mL (1/2 cup) fat-free sour cream
• 250 mL (1 cup) light whipped topping (Cool Whip® type)
• 60 mL (1/4 cup) orange juice
• 60 mL (1/4 cup) water
• 16 ladyfingers
• 15 g (1/2 ounce) dark chocolate shavings
• 2 whole medium bananas, peeled and cut into thin slices

*this recipe can be prepared with Ensure® Plus, Ensure®, Ensure® Fibre, Ensure® HP, Ensure® Prebiotices or Glucerna®. If prepared with Glucerna®, the total carbohydrate per serving is 40 g. nutrition information will vary with product used..

Directions

• pour dry pudding mix into a bowl. Add the Ensure® and milk. Whisk by hand for 2 minutes or until mixture is thick and smooth. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cram cheese with and electric mixer for 1 to 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add sour cream and beat for 30 seconds. Reduce speed to low, pour in the pudding mixture, and mix until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and banana slices. (Reserve several slices of banana for a garnish.)
• Combine the orange juice and water in a small shallow bowl. Dip each ladyfinger in the juice mixture and arrange 8 ladyfingers in the bottom of a 20-cm (8-inch) square baking pan. Spread with half on the banana cream (about 500 mL (2 cups).
• Repeat with remaining lady fingers (dipped in juice) and banana cream. This dessert can also be assembled in individual stemmed glasses.
• Sprinkle with the chocolate shavings, cover, and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
• To serve cut into 8 portions. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Tip

Arrange slices of banana on each serving and garnish with chocolate curls and fresh mint.

Makes 12 10-cm (4-inch) pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 235-mL bottle Vanilla Ensure®
• 250 mL (1 cup) pancake mix
• 1 egg
• 15 mL (1 Tbsp) melted butter
• 15 mL (1 Tbsp) water

*This recipe can be prepared with Ensure® Plus, Ensure®, Ensure® Fibre, Ensure Fibre, Ensure® HP, Ensure® Prebiotics or Glucerna®. If prepared with Glucerna®, the total carbohydrate per saving is 6 g. nutrition information will vary with product used.

Directions

• combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to moisten.
• Pour batter onto hot, lightly-greased skillet. Turn when bubbles appear and underside of pancakes are golden brown.
• Serve immediately with maple syrup, fresh fruits or fruits sauce.

Tip

Drop blueberries or banana slices in batter while cooking.