Very berry almond milkshake
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- Prep Time5 mins
- Total Time5 mins
- Makes2 Shakes
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Beat the heat this summer with this feel-good shake, guaranteed to please the kid in all of us.
Ingredients
1 cup berries, such as sliced strawberries, raspberries or blueberries or a mix
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 tsp almond extract
berries, for garnish
Instructions
Place 2 tall glasses that hold at least 1 cup (250 mL) each in freezer to chill. Hull and slice strawberries, then measure. Place ice cream, yogourt and almond extract in a blender. Pulse until mixed. Pour about a third into each glass.
Add berries to the remaining mixture in blender. Whirl until fairly smooth. Pour over the first layer of the shakes. Garnish with more berries.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 348, Protein 8g, Carbohydrates 47g, Fat 16g, Fibre 2g.
Cool options
TROPICAL - Replace berries with chopped ripe mango or pineapple, yogourt with pina-colada mix and almond extract with rum extract or a splash of the real stuff. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
GINGER FLOAT - In a blender, pulse 2 cups (500 mL) vanilla ice cream and 1/2 cup (125 mL) yogourt with 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped candied ginger. Half fill glasses with ginger ale or ginger beer, then top with ice-cream mixture.