Fruit shakes too watery? Stop using ice cubes. Frozen fruits and frozen Nestlé All-Purpose Cream will get you richer, more flavorful smoothies.
If you've ever made fruit shakes with ice cubes, you know that they can eventually melt into a sad, watered-down drink. Our simple solution: Skip the ice cubes entirely and freeze your other ingredients instead.
These fruit shake recipes present two options for your ice replacement: frozen fruit and frozen cream.
"Fresh is best" doesn't always apply to shakes and smoothies. In the case of blended drinks, frozen fruit works better than fresh for several reasons:
If you don't have frozen fruit on hand, make frozen cream instead. Pour into an ice tray and freeze until solid. You can transfer your frozen cream cubes into a Ziploc bag or freezer-safe container after, ready for smoothie-making at any time. They'll impart an ice cream-like texture to your drink.
No need for ice when you’re using frozen strawberries, which last longer and come out cheaper than fresh fruit. And you’ll never have to catch them one day with white fuzz, prompting you to debate between throwing it all out or eating around the mold (don’t do that).
Blend and serve: Combine strawberries, Nestlé All-Purpose Cream, milk, and sugar in a blender. Blend on high until mixture is smooth and homogenous. Taste and adjust sweetness with simple syrup as needed. Serve in a tall glass.
Frozen bananas can last for up to 6 months. After that, they’ll start to darken and get too mushy when thawed. Not a problem if you’re making banana-chocolate smoothies, since you're blending everything up anyway!
Freeze bananas: Peel and slice bananas into small coins for easier freezing. Place banana pieces in a Ziploc bag or freezer-safe container and freeze overnight.
Blend and serve: Add frozen bananas, Nestlé All-Purpose Cream, condensed milk, and chocolate to a blender. Blend on high until the bananas and chocolate are fully blended, and the smoothie is homogenous.
Serve: Add a swirl of chocolate syrup around the inner walls of your glass. Pour your smoothie, top with whipped cream, then garnish with a cherry or shaved chocolate.
Frozen cream doubles down on the rich, creamy mouthfeel of avocado shakes.
Freeze cream: Fill an empty ice cube tray with Nestlé All-Purpose Cream. Freeze overnight or until solid. Store in the freezer until ready to use.
Blend and serve: Add frozen cream cubes, avocado, condensed milk, and evaporated milk to a blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth and homogenous. If the blender has a hard time starting, add enough water or milk to help it get moving. If the mixture gets too thick, thin it out with water or milk. Pour into a glass and serve cold.
