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Close up image of a butterscotch milkshake in a glass on a white coaster.

Butterscotch Shake

Emily
Creamy and delicious butterscotch shake. Enjoy this tasty drink in the comfort of your home without the need of going out to buy it.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
ESTIMATED COST : $2.10 (does not include toppings)
Course Drinks
Cuisine Western
Servings 1 serve (makes about 420 ml of shake)
Calories 1479 kcal

Ingredients
  

Butterscotch Sauce

  • ¼ cup (55 grams, 1.94 ounces) unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup (packed) (50 grams, 1.75 ounces) dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup (110 grams, 3.88 ounces) heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt or rock salt or kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Shake

  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons butterscotch sauce (recipe included) or to taste (see note 1)
  • 160 grams (5.64 ounces) vanilla ice cream
  • Toppings optional
  • Whipped cream
  • Butterscotch sauce to drizzle.

Instructions
 

Making the butterscotch sauce

  • Melt butter over medium heat in a medium sized saucepan. (see note 2).
  • Add the brown sugar to the melted butter and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to bring the mixture to a simmer.
    Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Next, add the heavy cream and salt. (see note 3). Stir to combine.
  • Bring the mixture back to a simmer and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and then add the vanilla extract. Allow to cool and set aside. (see note 4).

Putting it all together (making the butterscotch shake)

  • Place milk, 2 tablespoons cooled butterscotch sauce, and vanilla ice cream in a blender.
  • Blend until ingredients are smooth and well combined.
  • Pour into a glass and serve as is or with whipped cream and extra butterscotch sauce on top.

Notes

  1. You could also use store bought butterscotch sauce if you want.
  2. Stir so that the butter doesn’t burn.
  3. When you add the heavy cream, add it slowly and carefully to the saucepan. The sugar and butter mixture will be very hot and can burn you if it splashes. Turn the heat on low when adding the cream. Then once added, increase the heat again.
  4. The sauce will thicken as it cools.

Nutrition

Serving: 420 ml (does not include toppings)Calories: 1479kcalCarbohydrates: 112gProtein: 15gFat: 109gSaturated Fat: 58gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 293mgSodium: 807mgPotassium: 424mgSugar: 113g
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