Cloudy with a Chance of Chocolate
An icy blender drink with a protein and caffeine kick, topped with frothy meringue cloud.
- Prep time: 5 min
- Makes: 2 (250ml each)
- Cook time: 0 min
Nutritional Information
1 cup (1/2 of recipe)
- Calories 110
- Saturated Fat 0.4 g
- Fat 0.5 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Carbohydrates 13 g
- Fibre 1 g
- Sugars 11 g
- Protein 12 g
- Sodium 350 mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup / 225 g
- Naturegg Simply Egg Whites, well shaken
- 1/2 tsp / 2.5 ml
- Instant coffee or espresso powder
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch
- salt
- 3 tbsp / 45 ml
- Icing sugar, divided
- 6
- large ice cubes
Directions
Blend 4 (148g) of the egg whites, 2 tbsp. of sugar, salt, coffee, cocoa, and ice cubes in a blender until it has the consistency of slush ice.
In a separate or cleaned blender, blend the remaining 2 egg whites (74 g) and 1 tbsp. of icing sugar for 3-4 minutes until they are opaque and fluffy, but not too stiff. Note: If you do not have a high powered, variable speed blender, egg whites can be whisked by hand or
Pour the slush ice blend into a high ball glass and top off with the whipped egg whites.
Sprinkle a little cocoa powder on top, and serve immediately
Tips
FLAVOUR VARIATIONS:
Chunky Monkey- add 1 frozen small banana to blend with ice in Step 1.
Mayan Chocolate- add a pinch of cayenne pepper, zest of ½ orange and 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract to Step 1.
Chocolate Strawberry- add ½ cup (80g) frozen strawberries to blend with ice in Step 1.
Irish Cloud- add 2 Tbsp/30ml Kahlua or Coffee flavoured Liqueur and 2 Tbsp/30ml Irish whiskey to Step 1.
Naturegg Simply Egg Whites
Made from 100% pure egg whites. We mean simple.
Learn MoreTips: Whipping
If you over beat egg whites and they're too stiff, gently stir in 1 or 2 unbeaten whites to every 5 or 6 whites or add a few teaspoons of sugar and beat again briefly until they are smooth.