Description
A thick, creamy, and budget-friendly copycat recipe for a Dairy Queen banana shake using just four simple ingredients: vanilla ice cream, ripe bananas, whole milk, and banana extract.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon banana extract
Instructions
- Peel two large, ripe bananas and mash them with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
- Add the mashed bananas, vanilla ice cream, and banana extract to a blender jar.
- Pour in the half cup of whole milk.
- Secure the lid and blend on low speed for ten seconds to break down the ice cream.
- Gradually increase speed to medium-high and blend for another 20-30 seconds until smooth and thick.
- Check consistency; add a splash of milk if too thick or more ice cream if too thin.
- Pour immediately into chilled glasses and serve with a straw and spoon.
Notes
For best results, use cold ingredients and chill glasses in the freezer beforehand. Do not over-blend as this melts the ice cream and thins the shake. Fresh bananas provide a creamier texture than frozen ones. If using frozen bananas, let them thaw slightly before blending.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shake
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 17.5
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 9
Keywords: copycat dairy queen, banana shake, budget recipe, 4 ingredient recipe, homemade shake, dairy queen banana shake, quick dessert, summer drinks