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Butter Pecan Milkshake: A Favorite Ice Cream Makes a Favorite Milkshake

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Butter Pecan Milkshake

One of my favorite ice cream flavors is Butter Pecan – love it so much, in fact, that I’ve been known to question the sanity and taste of those who don’t like it.More than once.I’ve seen lots of recipes that call for vanilla ice cream and “butter pecan flavoring” – I suppose they’re trying to dodge the bits of pecan that accompany a milkshake made with butter pecan ice cream? If you’re in that camp, feel free to go that route… but, personally, I live for for the bits of pecans.

So good!

The recipe below makes one milkshake (or two small servings).

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Butter Pecan Milkshake: My Favorite Ice Cream Makes a Favorite Milkshake

Yield: 1

Butter Pecan Milkshake

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Butter Pecan Ice Cream
  • 3/4 Cup Whole Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla
  • Optional: Whipped Topping

Instructions

  1. Combine the ice cream, milk, and vanilla in a blender and process until smooth.
  2. Top with whipped topping, if desired.


Gearing Up for Summer: Banana Milkshakes!

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Banana Milkshake

 

I’ve always been a huge milkshake fan (truth is, I’m obsessed) but adoring bananas and using them at every conceivable opportunity is new. Let’s say it’s grandbaby new. My grandbaby Maddox is 16 months old and has been in love with bananas for a few months now. Literally, one of the first CLEAR words he ever said was his version of “banana” (which sounds so precious I’m grinning like an idiot just imagining it).

I put them in his smoothies and, now that warm weather is here, I’m experimenting with different banana milkshake recipes. The one below is one of my favorites. The extra pinch of cinnamon really does something for it. Another tip: Use good vanilla ice cream. It honestly makes a difference.

I normally top my milkshakes with whipped cream and even a cherry if I’m feeling a little extra… but this particular milkshake would soon be going into a sippy cup, so it’s kind of “naked!”

The “Number of Servings” given here is 2 – but, I guess, really, it depends on the size of servings! In other words, if you’re making milkshakes for more than one person, keep your ingredients handy, you may need more than you bargained for.

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Banana Milkshakes

Yield: 2

Banana Milkshakes

Ingredients

  • 2 Ripe Bananas
  • 6 Large Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
  • 3/4 Cup Milk
  • Dash of Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Optional: Top with Whipped Cream and a Cherry on Top!

Note: I  haven’t tried this milkshake with any types of milk other than whole milk (yet), so I cannot say with certainty how almond, coconut, or soy milks would work. However, I use them frequently in smoothies and they usually bring a little extra something to the party.