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Vanilla Milkshake

By Ashley Moore

Published on April 7, 2015

Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 2 (Makes about 4 cups)

Vanilla Milkshake

Ingredients

4 cups vanilla ice cream ½ cup milk Pinch salt

Before You Begin

Our favorite vanilla ice cream is Ben & Jerry’s Vanilla.

Instructions

  1. Let ice cream soften on counter for 15 minutes. Combine all ingredients in food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Pour into chilled glasses and serve.
Vanilla Milkshake

Vanilla Milkshake

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Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 2 (Makes about 4 cups)

Ingredients

4 cups vanilla ice cream
½ cup milk
Pinch salt

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

4 cups vanilla ice cream
½ cup milk
Pinch salt

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

4 cups vanilla ice cream
½ cup milk
Pinch salt

Test Kitchen Techniques

Why This Recipe Works

To get the texture and consistency we wanted for these milkshakes—smooth, rich, and sippable through a straw—we ditched the blender and pulled out the food processor. The heat and size of the processor blade breaks down the ice crystals both evenly and more efficiently. We used vanilla ice cream as the base, boosting the vanilla flavor with a pinch of salt.

Before You Begin

Our favorite vanilla ice cream is Ben & Jerry’s Vanilla.

Instructions

  1. Let ice cream soften on counter for 15 minutes. Combine all ingredients in food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Pour into chilled glasses and serve.

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