SUMMER SPECIAL | REFRESHING & HEALTHY MILKSHAKES…

By: Dr. Kaviraj Khialani- Celebrity Master Chef.

A milkshake is a sweet beverage made by blending milk, ice cream, and flavorings or sweeteners such as butterscotch, caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, fruit syrup, or whole fruit into a thick, sweet, cold mixture. Milkshakes were invented in 1885 and were first served with whiskey. By the early 1900s, milkshakes were served with ice cream.

In 1922, the blender was created specifically for creating milkshakes. The world’s largest milkshake was 6,000 gallons, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The modern milkshake was born in 1922, when an employee at a Chicago Walgreens, Ivar “Pop” Coulson, was inspired to add two scoops of ice cream to malted milk.

Milkshakes got their name from being served in bars. If the customer enjoyed the milkshake, he shook hands with the bartender. If not, the bartender didn’t get a tip. Because the nutrients in the milkshakes are fuelling your body with all things good like carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Protein in Milkshakes. Drinking milk makes our bones strong, we know this already.

Fat in Milkshakes. No, not all fats are bad, Carbohydrates in Milkshakes.it is also said that a milkshake is a “a beverage that is made of milk, ice cream, and often flavorings and is blended or whipped until foamy.” Unless you live in New England, where a milkshake would never include ice cream. Adding ice cream makes it a “frappe” drink.

The basic milkshake without ice cream requires milk, sugar and ice cubes. You can get away with just milk and sugar, but adding ice will provide thickness desirable in a milkshake. “A milkshake is ordered alongside a meal, however, a milkshake is a dessert. “It has an ice cream base and is served with a spoon. “The consistency is that of ice cream more than milk.

“Milkshakes are not only a wholesome healthy beverage concept but is also versatile- vivid and vibrant when it comes to its character and concoction capabilities from the working counter to the guest comfort zone”- Dr. Kaviraj Khialani, Celebrity Master Chef.

Here are a few easy – healthy and yummy milkshake recipes.

Recipe-1] BANANA MAMA MILKSHAKE

Ingredients:

• Milk- 2 cups
• Banana-1 no ripe, cut
• Sugar-1 tsp
• Honey-1 tsp
• Dates-2-3 chopped
• Cashews- 1 tsp chopped
• Vanilla ice-cream-1 scoop
• Assorted nuts/seeds- 1-2 tsp for garnish
• Fresh cream-2 tsp
• Curd- 2 tsp

Method:

1. Prepare all the ingredients for the banana shake and keep it ready.
2. Using a blender jar, combine together all the ingredients and churn them into a nice creamy shake.
3. Check for sweetness and balance it accordingly, I also prefer to add a little cinnamon powder in this shake for a nice punch.
4. Finally pour the shake into chilled serving glasses, garnish them well and serve.

Recipe-2] CHOCOHOLICS MILK SHAKE

Ingredients:

• Milk/ Soy milk -2 cups
• Cocoa powder-1 tsp
• Honey-1 tsp
• Brown sugar-1 tsp
• Chocolate ice-cream-1 scoop
• Raisins-2 tsp chopped
• Cinnamon powder-1 pinch
• Fresh cream- 2-3 tsp
• Walnuts- 2 tsp chopped for garnish
• Whipped cream with chocolate sauce for plating.

1. Prepare all the ingredients for the healthy milkshake recipe.
2. Using a blender jar, combine together all the ingredients and churn them into a creamy milkshake blend.
3. Taste and check for a balance in taste, texture and eye appeal and adjust wherever needed.
4. Pour the milkshake into chilled tall glasses and decorate them with cream, chocolate sauce, nuts and seeds etc and enjoy the chilled beverage.

Recipe- 3] KIWI BANANA SHAKE

Ingredients:

• Milk/ soy milk- 2 cups
• Ripe banana- 1 no peeled, cut
• Ripe kiwi- 1 no, peeled and cut
• Sugar syrup-2-3 tsp
• Honey-1 tsp
• Vanilla ice-cream-1 scoop
• Fresh cream-2-3 tsp
• Almonds- 1-2 tsp sliced
• Dates- 2-3 no chopped

Method:

1. Prepare all the ingredients for the milkshake and keep them handy
2. Using a blender jar, combine together all the above and give them a nice churn and blend it into a creamy milkshake mix.
3. Once the taste, flavour, texture is balanced remove from the jar and pour the mixture into chilled glasses for service, garnish with nuts and seeds and enjoy this refreshing milkshake.

Recipe-4] MANGO MASTI MILKSHAKE

Ingredients:

• Milk- 2 cups
• Vanilla ice-cream-1 scoop
• Honey-1 tsp
• Fresh mango pulp-1 cup
• Raisins-2 tsp chopped
• Cashews-2 tsp chopped
• Fresh cream-2 tsp
• Almond slivers- 1 tsp for garnish
• Dates- 2-3 chopped
• Flax seeds/ sunflower seeds-1 tsp
• Mint leaves- 8-10 no for garnish

Method:

1. Prepare all the ingredients for the mango masti milkshake recipe.
2. Pre-prep all the ingredients for the shake recipe before getting started.
3. Using a blender jar, combine together all the contents into the jar and give it a nice churn.
4. Check the shake for texture, taste and fresh mango flavour and adjust where needed.
5. Pour the yummy shake into tall glasses and garnish it well, allow to chill for around 20 mins or serve immediately.

Recipe- 5] PEANUT BUTTER & SOY MILK SHAKE

Ingredients:

• Soy milk- 2 cups
• Banana-1 ripe, cut
• Dates- 2-3 no chopped
• Raisins-1 tsp chopped
• Almonds-1 tsp chopped
• Peanut butter-2-3 tsp
• Fresh cream-1/4 cup
• Sunflower seeds-1 tsp
• Brown sugar-1 tsp
• Fresh pomegranate seeds-1/2 cup
• Mint leaves- 8-10 no

Method:

1. Prepare all the ingredients for the shake recipe as per the list.
2. Cut up all dry fruits etc and keep them handy to make and shake.
3. Using a blender jar, combine together the contents and churn them well to form a nice smooth milk shake recipe.
4. Check the milkshake for texture, taste and flavour, if needed add more peanut butter to the shake while processing it.
5. Pour the shake into tall serving glasses and garnish them with desired ingredients to make it look appealing and appetizing.