The first time I had banana milkshake was during my school days at a friends place when we were at group study. The memories remain fresh just like this milkshake. When her mother offered me a tall glass of milkshake I first hesitated a bit as I am not fond of banana. But she insisted me to taste it and I loved it so much – I couldn’t resist and emptied the glass in no time.
About Banana Milkshake
Banana Milkshake is made with banana, milk, sugar and ice cream. Though ice cream is optional I would recommend adding it for more richness and creamy texture. You can even replace ice cream with frozen milk and increase sugar. Banana Milkshake is an ideal way to use up the ripened banana. Banana gives nice flavor and creaminess to the milkshake. This Banana Milkshake recipe makes a thick and creamy shape with the perfect ratio of milk : banana : icecream. Bananas sweeten once they are ripened so choose slightly spotty fruit for best sweet milkshake. Using frozen banana or frozen milk will give a thick, creamy and velvety milkshake. If you have ripened banana you can cut into slices, freeze it and then use it whenever needed. The variations are endless you can use cinnamon powder, honey replacing sugar, for a unique flavor, use caramel syrup, add nuts etc.
Fresh vs Frozen Banana for Milkshakes
You can either use fresh banana or frozen banana for milkshakes. Using frozen banana yields more thick and creamier shakes, so you can skip ice cream. Thaw the frozen banana for 5-10 mins for it to easily blend. I have used fresh banana and ice cream instead of frozen which gives the same result too. You can even choose to use fresh banana with frozen milk to get a thick and creamy shake. Either banana or milk should be frozen to get perfect thick shake, else use ice cream.
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Banana Milkshake Ingredients
Banana – Chose ripe banana that is easy to blend. I have used 1 long variety yellow banana called as Moris banana. Milk – Use milk that is already boiled. Chill the milk for few minutes before blending. Ice cream – I have used vanilla ice cream which is the best combination for this shake. Sugar – I have used white sugar for sweetness, adjust the measure according to the sweetness of the banana. You can replace it with honey or brown sugar too. Vanilla – Vanilla essence is optional but gives an intense flavor to the shake.
How to make Banana Milkshake Step by Step
1.To a mixer jar add 1 long banana sliced. 2.Add 1 tablespoon sugar. Adjust according to the sweetness of the banana. 3.Add 1 cup milk (boiled, cooled and chilled) 4.Add 3 small scoops of vanilla ice cream. 5.Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence. 6.Blend until smooth and pour into serving glass. 7.Top it up with whipped cream. 8.Serve with a banana slice and straw. Enjoy! Serve immediately!
Expert Tips
There are lot of variations to this milkshake – You can add caramel sauce or peanut butter. For a chocolate flavor add nutella or coco powder. You can even add 4-6 almonds soaked and skin removed. You can either use fresh or frozen banana. Serve chilled and fresh always. Adding ice cubes will turn milkshakes watery so do not add them. You can add frozen banana or frozen milk instead.
Serving & storing
Serve the milkshake fresh with a topping of whipped cream. I would not recommend storing the milkshake as it is best to consume fresh. However you can chill the shake for 1-2 hours if need be.
1.What is Banana milkshake made of?
Banana Milkshake is made using milk, banana, sugar, ice cream and vanilla. The variations are endless so feel free to modify the flavors.
2.Is it okay to blend banana with milk?
Yes you can blend banana with milk for making smoothie, milkshake etc. It is one of the common and popular ways to consume fruits.
3.What can I replace with milk?
You can replace milk with coconut milk or almond milk or oat milk or soya milk to make it vegan. If you have any more questions about this Banana Milkshake Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter . Tried this Banana Milkshake Recipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.
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