Make a Vanilla Bean Milkshake
The classic milkshake has always been vanilla flavored. Still much beloved, it's easy to make a tasty vanilla bean shake at home. Choose one of these options to suit your tastes.
Contents
Ingredients
Method 1:
- 1 cup vanilla bean ice cream
- 1/2 a cup of milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence
Method 2:
- 1 quart vanilla bean ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 vanilla bean
Method 3:
- 1 tbsp vanilla Coffee Mate
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence
- Touch of sugar
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk
- Ice cubes
Steps
Ice cream vanilla shake
- Scoop ice cream from the container and put it in a blender.
- Add milk to the blender.
- Add tablespoon vanilla extract.
- Blend ingredients together until you get a smooth mixture.
- Pour it into glasses and serve.
- Finished.
Real vanilla bean shake
- Halve the vanilla bean lengthwise.
- Add the ice cream to the blender. Pour in the milk too.
- Using the tip of a knife, scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the blender.
- Blend. Keep blending until well combined and smooth.
- Pour into glasses for serving. Chilled glasses are best, but not essential.
- Serve. Add a straw and it's good to go.
Vanilla Coffee Mate shake
- Pour the vanilla Coffee Mate and extract into the blender.
- Add a touch of sugar. As much as you prefer.
- Add the ice cubes.
- Pour in the milk.
- Blend. Blend until all ingredients are combined and the top is frothy.
- Pour into a serving glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top (optional).
- Serve. Pop a straw in and the drink is ready to go.
Tips
- If you wish to make it a colder drink, add some ice cubes into the blender, but be sure that you blend until you don't hear any cubes.
- Watch how much milk you pour into the blender.
- To give your milkshake more flavor add fresh fruit like bananas or various berries.
Things You'll Need
- A cup or bowl
- Spoon and ice cream scoop
- Blender
