New Direction Recipes

Meal replacements don’t have to be boring! Here are some delicious, simple recipes to add variety to your weight loss plan.

Cola Slush

• 1 packet New Direction chocolate meal replacement
• 8 oz. diet cola, well chilled
• ½ tsp. rum extract

Mix or blend all ingredients. Freeze for 1 ½ hours or until semi-solid. Blend in blender until slushy.

Strawberry Soda Shake

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 10 oz. sugar-free strawberry or cherry soda, well chilled
• 1/8 – 1/4 tsp. strawberry extract

Combine all ingredients in a blender for 2-3 seconds on low speed.

Pineapple Delight

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 1 cup sugar-free pineapple Jello, prepared
• ½ cup water
• 4 ice cubes

Blend water and ice cubes into blender. Add ice. Add vanilla meal replacement and prepared jello and blend until creamy.

Apple Pie Smoothie

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 1 packet calorie-free sweetener
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. apple spice (or ¾ tsp. cinnamon and ¼ tsp. nutmeg)
• 9 oz. water
• 5 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.

Egg Nog

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla pudding meal replacement
• 6 oz. water
• ¼ vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. rum extract

Combine all ingredients and blend on lowest speed for a few seconds.

Orange Creamsicle

• 1 packet New Direction chocolate meal replacement
• 12 oz. diet orange soda
• 1 tsp. orange extract

Mix or blend all ingredients. Freeze for 1 ½ – 2 hours until semi-solid. Blend in blender until slushy.

Iced Mocha Java

• 1 packet New Direction chocolate meal replacement
• 1 cup cold decaf coffee
• Calorie-free sweetener as desired

Combine all ingredients and mix or blend on lowest speed. If serving cold, serve over ice.

Old Fashioned Root Beer

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 8 oz. diet root beer, well chilled
• 1/8 tsp. root beer extract
• Pinch of cloves

Combine all ingredients in blender and blend at lowest speed.

Berry Delicious Smoothie

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 12 oz. diet grapefruit soda or Diet 7-UP, well chilled
• ½ tsp. sugar-free mountain berry Kool-Aid
• 4-6 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients in blender and blend at low speed.

Variation: Add ¼ to ½ tsp of pineapple, coconut or banana extract

Vanilla Up

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 8 oz. diet 7-UP, well chilled
• 4-5 drops vanilla extract
• 3 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients and blend at low speed.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 12 oz. diet lemon-lime soda or diet ginger ale, well chilled
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1 packet calorie-free sweetener
• 4-6 ice cubes
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Chocolate Soda

• 1 packet New Direction chocolate meal replacement
• 12 oz. chocolate fudge diet soda
• ½ tsp. rum extract
Combine all ingredients and blend at lowest speed to prevent excessive foaming.

Mint Chocolate “Ice Cream”

• 1 packet New Direction chocolate meal replacement
• 10 oz. crushed ice
• ½ tsp. peppermint extract
• ¼ cup water

Combine all ingredients in blender on high speed. Stop and stir occasionally for smooth consistency. Spoon into bowl.

Chicken Biscuits

• 1 packet New Direction Chicken Soup
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. water
• Mrs. Dash to taste

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix dry ingredients. Add water and mix lightly. Batter will be lumpy. Spoon mixture into mini muffin cups sprayed with vegetable oil spray. Bake 5 ½ -6 minutes or until tops of biscuits are brown. Eat while warm.

Muffins

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 packet calorie free sweetener
• 7 Tbsp. water
• Optional extract, any flavor, to taste

Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix dry ingredients. Add water until mixture has a cake batter consistency. Add mixture to muffin pan sprayed with vegetable oil spray. Bake for 10 minutes.

Pineapple/Apricot Muffins

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla pudding
• 1 packet New Direction vanilla beverage
• 2 packets New Direction Pineapple Apricot
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. coconut extract
• ½ tsp. rum extract
• ½ tsp. butter flavoring/extract
• Water approx. 1 cup

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix together all dry ingredients. While whipping with a wire whisk, add flavoring and enough water until consistency of cake batter. Spoon mixture into a mini muffin tin sprayed with vegetable oil spray. Bake 5 ½-6 minutes. Makes 4 servings. Freeze extra servings individual freezer bags to defrost fresh when you’re on the go.

Molly’s Spice Cake

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 1 packet calorie free sweetener
• ¼ tsp. butter flavor extract
• ¼ tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp apple pie spice
• ¼ cup water

Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix dry ingredients, add water and extract. Spray mini loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour batter into pan. Watch carefully after 6 minutes, remove from oven when batter rises.

Pancakes

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 1 packet Splenda
• 1/3 cup water

Mix together all dry ingredients. Add water and mix with a fork until consistency of pancake batter. Preheat non-stick skillet lightly sprayed with non-fat cooking spray, on medium-low heat. Pour batter and cook until holes form. Flip over and continue to cook until golden brown. Makes 2-3 pancakes.

Pecan Pancakes

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. pecan extract
• Dash of nutmeg (less than ¼ tsp.)
• 1/3 cup water

Mix together all dry ingredients. Add water and extract. Mix with a fork until consistency of pancake batter. Preheat non-stick skillet lightly sprayed with non-fat cooking spray, on medium-low heat. Pour batter and cook until holes form. Flip over and continue to cook until golden brown. Makes 2-3 pancakes.

Mocha Cookies

• 1 packet New Direction chocolate meal replacement
• 2 packet calorie-free sweetener
• 1 level tsp. cocoa
• Scant ¼ tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. (or more to taste) instant coffee powder
• 2 Tbsp. cold water
• 1 Tbsp. hot water

Preheat oven to 325°F. Dissolve instant coffee in 1 Tbsp. hot water, then add cold water. Mix all dry ingredients; add coffee mixture and stir well. Batter will be very stiff (about the consistency of brownie batter) if not add another ½ tsp. of water. Drop rounded teaspoons of batter onto cookie sheet which has been lightly sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray. Bake for 5 minutes. Makes 5-6 cookies.

Ginger Creams

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 2 packet calorie free sweetener
• Scant ¼ tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ tsp. maple extract
• 2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. water

Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix all dry ingredients, add extract and water and stir well. Batter will be very stiff (about the consistency of brownie batter) if not, add another ½ tsp. of water. Drop rounded teaspoons of batter onto cookie sheet which has been lightly sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven immediately; just a few seconds will make the difference between a soft, chewy cookie and a cake-like one. Makes 5-6 cookies.

Snicker Doodles

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 3 packet calorie free sweetener
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Scant ¼ tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. lemon extract
• 2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. water

Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix together cinnamon and 1 packet of sweetener, set aside. Mix together remaining dry ingredients, add extract and water; stir well. Batter will be very stiff (about the consistency of brownie batter) if not, add another ½ tsp. of water. Drop rounded teaspoons of batter onto cookie sheet which has been lightly sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray. Spray bottom of a glass with cooking spray and dip it in cinnamon and sweetener mixture. Flatten batter with glass. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven immediately; just a few seconds will make the difference a soft, chewy cookie and a cake-like one. Makes 5-6 cookies.

Butter Cookies

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 2 packet calorie free sweetener
• 1 tsp. Molly McButter
• Scant ¼ tsp. baking powder
• 4 Tbsp. water

Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine all dry ingredients. Add water to make a soft batter. Drop rounded teaspoons of batter onto cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 6 minutes or in microwave for 1-2 minutes (until almost dry). Remove from oven while slightly moist and serve immediately. Makes 5-6 cookies.

Chicken Chips

• 1 packet New Direction chicken soup
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp baking powder
• 6 Tbsp. water

Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix dry ingredients together. Add 4 Tbsp. of water and mix. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp. of water. Batter will have consistency of think pancake batter. Spray non-stick cookie sheet with vegetable oil spray. Spoon mixture onto cookie sheet. Bake for 3 ½ minutes or until firm. Remove from oven and break into chips. Eat immediately, do not over bake; chips will burn.

Pina Colada Surprise

• 1 packet New Direction vanilla meal replacement
• 5-6 drops pineapple, coconut, and rum extracts
• Calorie-free sweeteners, as desired (each packet add 4 calories and 1 carbohydrate)
• 8 oz. cold water
• Optional 3 ice cubes

Pour water into shaker or blender and add New Direction vanilla meal replacement. Add flavor extracts and shake well or blend for 5 seconds. Taste and add sweetener as desired.

Iced Coffee

• 1 packet New Direction Vanilla meal replacement
• 1 cup decaf coffee, prepared

Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds or blend at lowest speed for 5 seconds until dissolved. Serve over ice.

Lemon Slush

• 1 packet New Direction Vanilla meal replacement
• 6 oz. beverage made with lemon flavored Crystal Light drink mix
• ½ tsp. lemon flavor

Mix or blend all ingredients and freeze for 1 ½-2 hours or until semi-solid. Put in blender and blend until slushy consistency.

Raspberry Slush

• 1 packet New Direction Vanilla meal replacement
• 6 oz. sugar-free raspberry flavored tea, reconstituted
• ½ tsp. rum extract

Mix or blend all ingredients and freeze for 1 ½-2 hours or until semi-solid. Put in blender and blend until slushy consistency.

Strawberry Pineapple

• 1 packet New Direction Strawberry meal replacement
• 3-4 drops pineapple extract
• Calorie-free sweetener, as desired (each packet adds 4 calories and 1 carbohydrate)
• 8 oz. cold water
• 3 ice cubes