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Persian Saffron Milkshake
Take a delicious trip to Iran with this Persian Saffron Milkshake that tastes like traditional Iranian ice cream without the hassle!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
2
Glasses
Calories:
211 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Persian
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp saffron See Note#1, bloomed
- ground cardamom See Note #2, a pinch
- 1 tbsp rosewater See Note #2
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients in a blender, serve cold.
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Notes
- Check out my post on how to bloom saffron.
- You can find rose water and rose water on amazon (Affiliate).
- You can use any type of vanilla ice cream, or even vanilla frozen yogurt. If using frozen yogurt, leave out the milk.
- You can also use any type of milk including almond or soy milk for this recipe, as long as it's not flavored.
- There is no substitute for saffron in this milkshake recipe.
- Garnish the saffron milkshakes with dried edible rosebuds.
Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
292mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
476IU
(10%)
Calcium
222mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Glasses
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 476IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 222mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.