Hello summer! We’ve been waiting for you for ages. Long days filled with sunshine, picnics, outdoor adventures and warm evenings - and the best of the season’s sweet treats. To celebrate the summer, we challenged talented recipe blogger Julia from Vikalinka to create us some extra special milkshake recipes - and she certainly delivered. From a strawberry shortcake shake to an American s’mores-inspired campfire shake, your kids will love these indulgent recipes.
Says Julia: “What could be more glorious than a thick and creamy milkshake after a day spent in the sun? I cannot think of many. They are delicious and a snap to make! Here are a few tips that will help you to make a milkshake that will rival any store-bought one!”
- Always use vanilla ice-cream as a base, and then add extra flavours of your choice.
- Ice-cream straight from the freezer doesn’t blend well with milk. To achieve the creamiest consistency take your ice-cream out of the freezer 15 minutes prior to making milkshakes. It should be easily scoopable but not runny!
- Use full-fat ice-cream and whole milk for best results.
- It is all about the perfect ratio of ice cream to milk!
- Finally, experiment with flavours as nothing is off limits!
Serves 2
Ingredients:
5-6 large strawberries, quartered
600ml vanilla ice-cream
50ml whole milk
1 tsp vanilla
whipped cream
1 shortbread biscuit
1 strawberry to decorate
Method:
1. Pulse strawberries in a blender, then add ice-cream, milk and vanilla. Blend until smooth and creamy.
2. Pour into a tall glass and top with whipped cream, shortbread crumbs and a strawberry.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
1 ripe peach
600ml vanilla ice-cream
50ml whole milk
1 tsp vanilla
whipped cream
½ peach to decorate
Method:
1. Halve the peach and remove the stone, pulse in a blender until smooth. Add ice-cream, milk and vanilla, and blend.
2. Pour into a tall glass and top with whipped cream and sliced peach.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
8 marshmallows
100g Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons
600ml vanilla ice-cream
50ml whole milk
whipped cream
Cadbury Dairy Milk Button to decorate
Method:
1. Set your oven to a grill setting and grill the marshmallows until browned on both sides. This will only take about a minute, so watch them carefully.
2. Microwave chocolate buttons for 30 seconds, then stir and put it back in the microwave for 20 seconds longer.
3. In a blender combine vanilla ice-cream, 6 toasted marshmallows, melted chocolate buttons and milk, blend until smooth.
4. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream, reserved toasted marshmallow and a chocolate button.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
600ml vanilla ice-cream
50ml whole milk
1 tsp vanilla
whipped cream
sugar paste unicorns or any other sweets
honey or golden syrup
sprinkles
Method:
1. Brush the rim of a glass with honey or golden syrup and dip into sprinkles.
2. In a blender combine vanilla ice-cream, whole milk and vanilla, blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Pour into a tall glass decorated with sprinkles and top with whipped cream and sugar paste unicorns or any other sweets.
(Note: Never leave your children alone in the kitchen mid-cooking session and drum into them that hot pans and ovens can be dangerous. You and your children should enjoy all sweets and treats as part of a balanced diet and active lifestyle)
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