Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake
Are you one of those people who perfectly toasts their marshmallows to a golden brown?
How on earth do you do that!? I don’t get it. You must have the patience of a marshmallow saint.
I’m a burn-and-blow kind of girl. Turn the marshmallow into a torch… blow it out… repeat.
The patience technique baffles me. In fact… I secretly looooove to brush my marshmallow torch against the slow rollers and set their marshmallows on fire. They totally hate that.
Marshmallow meets open flame… it’s important in this recipe.
I had no idea that this whole Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake was a thing. Amazing. Spike Mendelsohn… that cute dude with the hat from Top Chef invented this thing. Nice work. High five.
Now! I’m going to need you to super toast your marshmallows. Don’t be afraid of a little black char. In fact… I say welcome the char. It’s those itty bitty burny bits that really make this Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake taste like…. you know… a TOASTED Marshmallow Milkshake.
Incidentally… this shake is so good… SO GOOD… that I’ve made it twice in one day. In fact, I’m drinking one now… I also have the heater on in my house. This totally makes sense.
Ps. I know I’m supposed to be making cranberry and pumpkin recipes right now… I just needed to make this happen. So do you.
Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake
adapted just slightly from Spike Mendelsohn’s recipe
makes two small or one large milkshake (about 2 1/2 cups)
8-10 large marshmallows
3 large scoops vanilla ice cream or a heaping 1-cup of vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup of milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Place marshmallows on skewer and toast until slightly charred over a gas flame. If you don’t have skewers or a gas range, you can toast the marshmallows on a sheet tray in the broiler for 2 or 3 minutes. Keep an eye on the marshmallows as they’re in the oven. They’re liable to burst into marshmallow flames pretty quick. Place on a plate to cool slightly.
In a blender mix together ice cream, milk, vanilla extract and toasted marshmallows. Save one or two toasted marshmallows to top the milkshake(s). Blend well. For a thinner milkshake add more milk. If you’d like it a bit thicker… add more ice cream. Pour into glasses and top with toasted marshmallows. Enjoy on the quick.
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These look delicious!! I am also a burn and blow marshmallow roaster! BTW, love the polka dots!
Toasting marshmallows is super fun but foiling others marshmallow toasting is pure bliss – I totally agree! Thanks for another great idea Joy!
Yum! I am so curious as to how marshmallows blend in a blender? You’d think they would be chunky and sticky or something… which is probably what makes this good. Can’t wait to test it!
they actually blend really well and aren’t chunky. i was skeptical too.
This looks amazing!!!!!!! Thank you Joy and thank you Spike!
I’m partial to the charred marshmallows myself.
oh man, these look amazing!! Can’t wait to try!
These looks delicious. I burn my marshmallows every time. I don’t have the patience to make them look pretty…or to fish. I’m just an impatient person!
Those look so good! I agree — I have always loved the crispy, burned sugary part of a torched marshmallow. As I sit here eating my trusty oatmeal and blueberries before starting my day — I keep thinking how a toasted marshmallow shake would be the perfect chaser!.
Gooorgeous photos!!!!!!!
interesting…
i believe michael simon found the most enticing looking toasted mallow shake on Best Thing I Ever Ate at Stand4 burger in NYC. mmmm ever since i have craved one!!!!
http://www.standburger.com/tostay.html
ok, I thought I’d seen these once before…that episode is totally where!
I always completely catch my marshmellows on fire let it burn for a few then blow out…how else are you supposed to get a nice charred crunchy coat? Other people just kind of warm their marshmellows..you’ve gotta be in it to win it! Like this milkshake…just won my heart…so happening.
I’m completely one of those annoyingly patient marshmallow roasters–I’ll sit for 5 solid minutes waiting for a perfectly golden brown marshmallow to cook. Everyone else around the fire has already eaten 3 charred marshmallows before I sink my teeth into my first!
I’m SUPER excited about the pumpkin-cranberry recipe to come! Pumpkin-Walnut-Cranberry Quick bread is one of my favorites to make this time of year :)
This is the milkshake I’ve been dreaming of for months! Root beer floats kept happening instead. Oops.
Ooh, I’m going to make these for my hubbies birthday tonight! Thanks!
Add a little chocolate syrup and some graham crackers – and I’m thinking smores shake. Perfect for daughter’s 8th birthday tomorrow!