Luscious Milkshake
I have always loved a good milkshake. When I was growing up my Mum and I used to prepare for ourselves nice cold milkshakes every Sunday morning and to enjoy them sitting on our balcony in the mornings.
Probably by now you can spot the trend in here - my Mum is the one to blame for my love for food, she is the one that is never afraid to try something new and is always surprising the family with new recipes. And while she is very much engaged in prepared the healthiest food possible, veggies and fruit all the way, she also knows how to appreciate (and prepare) a luscious, decadent treat. Just like this milkshake.
Let's talk ingredients for a second here. The most important thing in all recipes is if the tastes of the ingredients complement each other. Put simply - do they taste good together. Milkshakes are no exception, especially because of milk, because it's taste is quite recognisible. Again, if you choose to use cow milk the taste so familiar to most people that is almost like its not there but almond milk, soy milk or goat/sheep milk have very strong and rather typical tastes. For this milkshake in particular I would recommend either almond milk or cow milk, because they just mach to the other ingredients. If your food diet requires any other milk, go ahead and give it a try.
New, the other tastes. As a rule of the thumb soft fruits are better for milkshakes than hard ones. And no fruits with pits, please. Also, although pears are rather soft they are not good for mixing with milk, or any other liquid for that matter. I would recommend sticking to bananas, berry fruit, kiwi, and, if you're feeling adventurous, mango and pineapple. Most of them can be used even frozen, and for bananas is even recommended.
Additionally, cocoa powder, nut butters, chocolate spreads, such as Nutella, ice cream, oats, syrups and ice can be added to alter the taste. In the milkshake recipe I'm sharing today a big number of the above is used, so it's extremely luscious and special.
Ingredients (for 2 glasses):
- 1 Medium Frozen Banana (peeled prior to freezing)
- 6 Medium Strawberries
- 1tsp Almond butter (or other nut butter of your choosing)
- 3tbsp Ice Cream
- 400ml Cold Milk
How-To:
- Chop the banana to small pieces.
- Slice the strawberries in halves.
- Place all of the ingredients in a chopper/blender.
- Pulse together until the mixture is even and fluffy.
- Pour in tall glasses and enjoy while it's still cold!
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