Vanilla Bean-Nutmeg Milkshake with Blackberry Swirl

Whip yourself up a homemade vanilla bean-nutmeg milkshake with blackberry swirl to enjoy on your deck this summer. Pair it with your favorite burger and fries!

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What goes with burgers almost as well as fries? Milkshakes! And one of my favorite milkshakes happens to be blackberry so it was an easy decision to make this milkshake to go along with the burger I shared the other day.

I decided to make this milkshake lighter by using reduced fat milk and ice cream and I think it came out great, but feel free to use the high test versions. Just be sure to serve this with a wide straw or else the berries will clog it up! 

One quick rant: Do you know what happens when you photograph a milkshake outside in 90+ temperatures? It melts and turns into flavored milk. Alas, another one of the perils of food blogging.

I’m also offering this up as part of a #NationalDairyMonth roundup of recipes this week. Check out the other dairy-centric recipes on display today below.

Monday #DairyMonth Recipes

• Asiago Cheese Bagels by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Berry Cream Pops by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Broccoli Cheese Casserole by Art of Natural Living
• Gochujang Paneer Bowl by Magical Ingredients
• Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Shake by A Little Fish in the Kitchen
• Macaroni Salad Caprese by Palatable Pastime
• Milk Cookies by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• No Churn Blueberry Ice Cream by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• One Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta by Hostess At Heart
• Pimento Cheese Mac and Cheese by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Reese Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream by Blogghetti
• Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chili Chicken by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• S’mores Ice Cream by Jen Around the World
• Summer Fruit Tortillas by The Freshman Cook

Post updated 6/19/22. Photo above is the original.

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VANILLA BEAN-NUTMEG SHAKE WITH BLACKBERRY SWIRL

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Yield: 1-2 Servings Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 5 Minutes 5 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 1/2 pint fresh blackberries, plus more, for garnish
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 10 oz. vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Combine blackberries and sugar in a small saucepan and cook, over low heat, until slightly thickened and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Mash the blackberries slightly with a fork and let cool.
2. In a blender, combine milk, ice cream, vanilla bean seeds and the nutmeg and blend until smooth. Fill a tall milkshake glass 1/3 of the way with some of the milkshake, add a few tablespoons of the cooled blackberry puree, fill 1/3 of the way with more milkshake, then a few tablespoons of the puree and finish with the remaining milkshake.
3. Use a wide straw to stir and swirl the mixtures together. Garnish with a few fresh blackberries and serve immediately.

Source: Adapted slightly from Food Network.

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