About Banana Milkshakes
Milkshakes, like ice cream, can be made in a wide variety of flavors. Many milkshakes get their distinct taste from the flavor of ice cream used. With a banana milkshake, it is the banana that owns the flavor. When using frozen bananas as a primary milkshake ingredient, it is possible to make a creamy, thick banana milkshake and eliminate the ice cream all together, thus reducing the total calorie count. Does this Spark an idea?
Other People Are Reading
-
Identification
-
A banana milkshake is a drink that can be made with milk or cream, ice cream or yogurt and banana. Two banana milkshakes can be made simply by combining a banana that has been sliced with 12 oz. of milk in a blender, and blend. For a banana milkshake with an ice cream consistency, peel the banana, place in a freezer bag and freeze. Instead of using a fresh banana, slice and add the frozen banana to the blender. Some recipes suggest adding a bit of sugar or vanilla. Other recipes use banana flavored ice cream instead of bananas, or add scoops of vanilla ice cream to the blended banana and milk.
Benefits
-
To optimize the health benefits, and lower the calorie count in a banana shake, make the shake with a sliced frozen banana, non-fat milk and plain yogurt. For one serving, put frozen banana slices from half a banana into a 12 oz. glass. Fill the glass with equal amount milk and yogurt, until the glass is about three-quarters full. Pour the ingredients into a blender and blend until frothy. Pour back into the glass and serve. Add a dash of vanilla extract or nutmeg when blending, if desired.
-
Types
-
Banana milkshakes can be the base for other milkshake flavors. By using frozen bananas, instead of ice cream, traditional ice cream based milkshakes can be made with less fat and calories, while providing a healthy sweet treat. Add cocoa or chocolate syrup to the blender, for a chocolate-banana flavor, or strawberries for a strawberry-banana milkshake.
Features
-
A milkshake is traditionally served in a 12 oz. soda fountain glass, topped with whipped cream. A banana milkshake might be garnished with a dash of nutmeg and a banana slice atop the whipped cream. Milkshakes are often served with a straw, and sometimes with a spoon. Banana milkshakes vary in consistency, those made with non-frozen bananas and milk tend to be thinner than those made with frozen bananas.
History
-
Early milkshakes evolved from eggnog and sometimes included a shot of whiskey. Banana milkshakes made with a bit of honey were considered a good remedy for a hangover. Milkshakes made with ice cream were termed "frosted shakes." After the invention of the home blender in 1922, homemade milkshakes became popular.
-
Resources
- Photo Credit A. Johnson
