This Bananas Foster Milkshake is a creamy and decadent recipe, which is made with caramelized banana and coffee ice cream. It’s the ultimate dessert shake, a restaurant-quality treat that’s ready in about 15 minutes.
Bananas Foster Milkshake Ingredients
A simple list for a truly over-the-top, decadent milkshake.
- 1 ½ cups vanilla ice cream
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 small banana, sliced
- 1 scoop of coffee ice cream
- 4 pretzels
- Caramel sauce, for drizzling
- Sugar, for sprinkling
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream, for topping
How To Make a Bananas Foster Milkshake
A step-by-step guide to this impressive and delicious dessert.
- Prep the Glass: Dip the rim of a tall glass in caramel sauce to coat it. Place the glass in the freezer for a few minutes to set while you prepare the milkshake.
- Blend the Milkshake: In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream and milk. Blend until the mixture is thick but pourable. Add half of the sliced banana and pulse just to combine.
- Brûlée the Banana: Sprinkle the remaining banana slices with a layer of sugar. Using a hand-held kitchen torch, carefully heat the sugar until it melts and caramelizes into a golden-brown, glassy crust.
- Assemble the Shake: Drizzle some caramel sauce along the inside of the chilled, prepared glass. Add a scoop of coffee ice cream to the bottom. Drizzle with more caramel sauce and break two of the pretzels into the glass.
- Garnish and Serve: Pour the prepared vanilla-banana milkshake on top. Finish with a generous swirl of whipped cream, the brûléed banana slices, more caramel sauce, and the remaining pretzels. Serve immediately.
Recipe Tips
For the most decadent, perfectly textured milkshake.
- How to get a perfectly thick milkshake? The key is to use less milk. Start with 1/3 cup of milk and only add more if the shake is too thick to blend. Also, ensure your ice cream is frozen solid right before you use it.
- What if I don’t have a kitchen torch? You can still caramelize the bananas. Place the sugar-sprinkled banana slices on a small, foil-lined baking sheet. Place them under a hot broiler for 1-2 minutes, watching them very carefully, until the sugar melts and caramelizes.
- Can I make this boozy? Yes! A classic Bananas Foster is made with rum. For an adult version, you can add a splash (about 1 ounce) of dark rum or banana liqueur to the blender along with the vanilla ice cream and milk.
- Can I use a different ice cream flavor? Absolutely. While the coffee ice cream adds a lovely depth, you could use a scoop of chocolate ice cream, salted caramel ice cream, or just more vanilla ice cream at the base.
What To Serve With a Bananas Foster Milkshake
This decadent milkshake is a complete dessert in a glass.
This over-the-top shake is a dessert all on its own. It’s perfect for a special celebration or just an indulgent treat. For an extra touch, you can serve it with:
- A simple shortbread cookie or a crispy wafer on the side
How To Store a Bananas Foster Milkshake
This dessert is best enjoyed immediately.
- Best Eaten Fresh: A milkshake is at its absolute best when it’s thick, cold, and freshly blended. It should be assembled and enjoyed immediately, as it will melt quickly. It is not suitable for storage.
Bananas Foster Milkshake Nutrition Facts
An estimated guide per milkshake.
- Calories: 850 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 120 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Fat: 35 g
Nutrition information is highly estimated and will vary greatly based on the specific ice creams and sauces used.
FAQs
Bananas Foster is a classic dessert from New Orleans. It’s made by cooking bananas in a sauce of butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Rum is then added and ignited (flambéed). This milkshake takes the key flavors of banana and caramel and reinterprets them in a fun, new way.
The easiest way to fix a thin milkshake is to add another scoop of frozen ice cream and blend again. Using less milk to begin with is the best way to ensure a thick result.
Yes, a homemade caramel sauce would be fantastic. Simply cook sugar and a little water in a saucepan until it turns an amber color, then carefully whisk in warm heavy cream and butter off the heat.
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- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
- Blueberry-Banana Skyr Smoothie Recipe
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Bananas Foster Milkshake Recipe
Description
An ultimate, over-the-top Bananas Foster Milkshake featuring a creamy vanilla-banana shake, a scoop of coffee ice cream, and a crunchy topping of brûléed (caramelized) bananas and pretzels.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Dip the rim of a tall glass in caramel sauce and place it in the freezer.
- In a blender, blend the vanilla ice cream and milk until thick. Add half of the banana and pulse to combine.
- Sprinkle the remaining banana slices with sugar and caramelize them with a kitchen torch until golden.
- Drizzle caramel inside the chilled glass. Add the scoop of coffee ice cream, more caramel, and 2 broken pretzels.
- Pour the milkshake into the glass.
- Top with whipped cream, the brûléed banana slices, more caramel sauce, and the remaining pretzels. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For the thickest shake, use very cold ice cream and start with the smaller amount of milk.
- If you don’t have a kitchen torch, you can caramelize the banana slices under your oven’s broiler for 1-2 minutes—watch them closely!
- For an adult version, add a shot of dark rum to the blender.
- This is a very decadent, “more is more” style milkshake, so have fun with the garnishes!