Milkshakes
Vanilla Milkshake with a Soft, Spoonable Finish
A simple two-glass vanilla shake, with small adjustments for different ice creams.
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Milkshakes
The classics, the chocolatey ones, and a few new favourites. Start with cold milk and scoopable ice cream.
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Chocolate Milkshake with a Cocoa Paste
Chocolate ice cream gives sweetness and the frozen structure, while cocoa deepens the flavour without adding a large quantity of syrup.
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Strawberry Milkshake with Fresh Berries
A strawberry milkshake made with real fruit is often a quiet blush rather than bright pink.
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Banana Milkshake without Extra Sugar
A banana with yellow skin and scattered brown freckles is useful here.
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Salted Caramel Milkshake with a Measured Swirl
Some sauces are syrupy; others contain enough cream or butter to set firmly in the fridge.
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Cookies and Cream Milkshake with Real Crunch
Cookies and cream becomes surprisingly smooth if everything is blended together from the beginning.
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Peanut Butter Milkshake with a Smooth Base
Natural peanut butter can separate into oil above a firm peanut layer.
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Chocolate Banana Milkshake with a Cocoa Base
Banana can dominate quickly.
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Mint Chocolate Milkshake without a Green Colouring
A mint shake does not need green colouring to taste fresh.
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Coffee Milkshake with a Cooled Espresso Shot
A small strong coffee supplies flavour without flooding the shake with liquid.
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Raspberry Milkshake with the Seeds Strained Out
Raspberries bring a clear tartness that cuts through vanilla ice cream.
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Blueberry Milkshake with a Quick Fruit Compote
A short cooking stage softens blueberry skins and releases their colour.
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Mango Milkshake with Ripe Fruit
A ripe mango should yield slightly to gentle pressure and have a fragrant aroma near the stem.
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Cherry Vanilla Milkshake with Carefully Pitted Fruit
Cherry stones do not belong in a blender.
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Blackberry Milkshake with a Smooth Fruit Base
Blackberries have firm seeds that remain noticeable even in a powerful blender.
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White Chocolate Milkshake with a Cooled Chocolate Cream
White chocolate supplies sweetness, cocoa butter and milk flavour rather than the roasted bitterness associated with dark chocolate.
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Pistachio Milkshake Using Unsweetened Nut Butter
This recipe uses a smooth nut butter made mainly or entirely from pistachios.
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Hazelnut Cocoa Milkshake with a Stirred Nut Base
Hazelnut butter and a small amount of cocoa give a different balance from a sweet chocolate-hazelnut spread.
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Malted Vanilla Milkshake with a Smooth Powder Mix
Malted milk drink powders vary in sweetness, dairy content and recommended mixing method.
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Spiced Biscuit Milkshake with Cinnamon Crumbs
Caramelised spiced biscuits contribute toasted sugar, warm spice and a little texture.
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Brownie Milkshake with Small Chewy Pieces
This recipe uses a finished, fully baked brownie.
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Coconut Vanilla Milkshake with a Toasted Finish
This version uses a small quantity of canned coconut milk for flavour and richness.