# The great milkshake and banana split challenge! **URL:** \ **Category:** Food\ **Tags:** unlimited\ **Created:** [September 7, 2017, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877 "2017-09-07T02:18:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/1 "2017-09-07T02:18:09Z")
The gauntlet was thrown [in this thread](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wrong-nutrition-information-on-label/1862/25?u=michel): can we find a way to accommodate banana splits and milk shakes? So, here is my thought: log in this thread your dosage and BG track for a banana split or a milkshake! Let’s see if we can find dosing formulas that work well with some members or groups! Imho, just trying shows the right spirit 🙂 The rule: it can be a homemade or a store-bought version – but either way it must be DELICIOUS, certainly no worse than a good store-bought version. As this is not an experiment that can be made every day, I am not expecting that we should see daily posts in this thread 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/2 "2017-09-07T17:54:40Z")
Milkshake basics: > **[The Steps to Make a Perfect Milkshake](https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-make-a-milkshake-995115)** > > Making a rich, thick milkshake is easier than you think. You mainly need to know the correct ice-cream-to-milk ratio, and also the proper temperature. Fun milkshake recipes: > **[12 Delicious Milkshake Recipes to Bring out Your Inner Kid](https://www.seriouseats.com/2015/07/milkshake-recipes.html)** > > For lots of us, milkshakes aren't just delicious—they appeal to our sense of nostalgia, too. They conjure up the days of soda jerks and drugstore fountains, or, for those of us too young to remember things like that, just remind us of the little joys... ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/3 "2017-09-07T18:08:54Z")
> [@CatLady](#): > > Milkshake basics: These two sources are a perfect combo! One gives a good method, and the other has fabulous recipes – I am not a big milkshake fan yet I really wanted to make them all 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/4 "2017-09-07T19:23:57Z")
The Rhode Island “Coffee Cabinet” really appeals to me so I plan to get some coffee ice cream this weekend. ☕ 🍦 ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/5 "2017-09-07T20:03:44Z")
This is a great thread to have as a counterpart to @Eric’s [“The Secret”](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-secret/1880/4) ! You get a bit teary-eyed at reading the Secret’s thread, then you can get to feel good by planning your next banana split 🙂 Here is a recipe I found for a banana split that seems to have all I like in one: > **[The Ultimate Banana Split - Completely Delicious](https://www.completelydelicious.com/the-ultimate-banana-split/)** > > Layers of fresh banana, ice cream, hot fudge, strawberry sauce, whipped cream, nuts, sprinkles, and a cherry on top. It’s the ultimate summer dessert. The heat this summer is relentless. We’ve been trying to escape it as much as possible, whether... I have not counted all the carbs you need yet to make it all (all the calories), but it’s not going to be pretty 🙂 On the other hand, it should taste awesomely good! We are going to have a try at it this week-end. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/6 "2017-09-07T20:19:24Z")
Most of the milkshakes I have at home are made by my wife. In general, if I am low enough to want/need a milkshake, I’m not the one who should be left alone with the blender…😀 ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/7 "2017-09-07T21:51:43Z")
Homemade Nutella Peanut Butter milkshake with a shot of rum is pretty good. (Rum is optional) ---
**Author:** ![TravelingOn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/travelingon/32/1583_2.png) [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2017, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/8 "2017-09-08T06:26:40Z")
@EricH loves a good milkshake. So, the other day (before this thread was born), I thought I would be really nice after he had a run, and I attempted to concoct a banana split milkshake. But I didn’t have ice cream, so I blended chocolate milk, a frozen banana, hot fudge sauce, some ice, and then some blueberries and raspberries (because I needed _even more carbs_ in there to reach the replacement amount [mentioned on another thread here](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-i-consume-after-exercise/201/80))…and it was gross. And there were 4 cups of it! Like a large 4 cup measuring cup full of this stuff! I poured it into two pint glasses and delivered it to EH. And he drank it all - like a champion. Turns out, a banana split is one thing, a milkshake is another, and in my future, never the twain shall meet. ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2017, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/9 "2017-09-09T23:18:08Z")
OK, we are getting ready for a banana split challenge tomorrow for lunch. I went shopping today (Step 1) and got bananas, three flavors of ice cream, the makings for three toppings (hot fudge, caramel, and strawberry fudge), strawberries (to replace maraschino cherries that I could not find in a small container) and nuts. We will report on the experiment! ---
**Author:** ![Pianoplayer7008](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/pianoplayer7008/32/1507_2.png) [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/10 "2017-09-10T00:30:05Z")
Good luck! Curious to hear about the results. I haven’t yet figured out how to eat a banana without a big spike, much less tossing it in a sugar bomb. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/11 "2017-09-10T01:42:48Z")
> [@Pianoplayer7008](#): > > I haven’t yet figured out how to eat a banana without a big spike, much less tossing it in a sugar bomb. One trick is to do a big pre-bolus. Get yourself so you are on the way down. Then just before you bottom out, take more insulin and quickly dig in to the treat! It just takes practice with the amount and timing. ---
**Author:** ![Pianoplayer7008](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/pianoplayer7008/32/1507_2.png) [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/12 "2017-09-10T01:57:22Z")
> [@Eric](#): > > Then just before you bottom out, take more insulin and quickly dig in to the treat! Haha, that’s my problem then! I’ve never deliberately made myself start going low before. 😬 Guess that will be an experiment when I get my CGM; way too afraid to try that kind of thing with just finger pricks. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/13 "2017-09-10T03:01:10Z")
> [@Pianoplayer7008](#): > > Guess that will be an experiment when I get my CGM; way too afraid to try that kind of thing with just finger pricks. I want to mention though, the CGM is using interstitial fluid instead of blood. So there is a delay between what your CGM shows and what your BG actually is. Assuming you have an accurate BG meter and accurate CGM, the BG meter would actually be the safer way to do it. Your actual blood glucose can be on the way down before your CGM ever knows it. Maybe 15-20 minutes before, depending on many things. So if you are not bothered by finger pricks, doing many of them - several minutes apart - is a good way of doing it. ---
**Author:** ![Pianoplayer7008](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/pianoplayer7008/32/1507_2.png) [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/14 "2017-09-10T03:10:39Z")
Wow. Ok - I had heard (or read…or maybe made up in my head?) BG meters were more delayed than the CGM, but if that’s the case…guess I’ll be trying some bananas sooner rather than later! ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/15 "2017-09-10T03:17:57Z")
> [@Pianoplayer7008](#): > > Wow. Ok - I had heard (or read…or maybe made up in my head?) BG meters were more delayed than the CGM The best way to see it is have both and do a comparison. Which one shows the drop sooner and how much sooner, things like that. When your BG is flat, they will both be the same. Because if your BG is not changing, it doesn’t matter if the CGM is 20 minutes delayed. If it hasn’t changed in 20 minutes, they will both be exactly the same. But once it is rising or falling, _that_ is when you compare them. It is a little different for everyone. You have to do tests and comparisons yourself to see what the delay is for you personally. ---
**Author:** ![Pianoplayer7008](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/pianoplayer7008/32/1507_2.png) [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/16 "2017-09-10T03:18:57Z")
> [@Eric](#): > > It is a little different for everyone. You have to do tests and comparisons yourself to see what the delay is for you personally. Good to know before I start relying primarily on a CGM - thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/17 "2017-09-10T04:18:03Z")
OK – Step 2 towards the banana split project: strawberry fudge. I took 13 oz of strawberries, 3 spoonfuls of cream, and 10 bags of Splenda, blended, and reduced for 30 minutes on a medium-low burner. Results – this strawberry fudge: ![StrawberryFudge2017_09-08](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/e/eaa945208ba67b0e55d172fcbc0381bdf5ecc049.jpg) I have 7 oz of it. Nutrition, per ounce: 5.5 carbs. That’s pretty low-carb and it tastes really intensely strawberry! ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/18 "2017-09-10T16:04:11Z")
@Kaelan must be stoked! Whatever the result!! ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/19 "2017-09-10T19:31:54Z")
> [@ClaudnDaye](#): > > @Kaelan must be stoked! Whatever the result!! He is! We are getting ready for the experiment as we speak, he has already pre-bolused… ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877/20 "2017-09-10T19:48:56Z")
Step 3 in the great banana split experiment: we prepared hot fudge. For hot fudge, I used 4 squares of Trader Joe’s 72% Belgian chocolate bar, 3 ounces of fat-free half-and-half (all I have at hand) and some sugar-free chocolate syrup from Walden: > **[Amazon.com : Walden Farms Calorie Free Chocolate Syrup -- 12 fl oz : Grocery...](https://www.amazon.com/Walden-Farms-Chocolate-Syrup-Free/dp/B000QV32B2)** > > Amazon.com : Walden Farms Calorie Free Chocolate Syrup -- 12 fl oz : Grocery & Gourmet Food There is enough for three banana splits. My son and I found the result delicious, although a tiny bit runny: ![HotFudgeP_2017-09-09](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/7/7202263ae1800b56946f25f73279d7b83093803e.jpg) Hot fudge for one banana split: 11 carbs [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-milkshake-and-banana-split-challenge/1877.md?page=2)