Pop-Tarts Can Be Milkshakes Too
I may have cooled off in my Pop-Tart coverage lately, but that doesn’t mean the jam-filled breakfast pastry is going dormant. With the release of the new Pop-Tart comedy Unfrosted, you can count on more attractive blue boxes appearing in your life soon. I usually come up with creative ideas for ways to eat Pop-Tarts, like this Pop-Tart Pie Crust or this twisted Pop-Tart trifle , but I seem to have forgotten the importance of hydration. Luckily, with this quick Pop-Tart milkshake, you can easily drink your Pop-Tarts too.
Milkshakes are the answer to the desire to eat ice cream without even paying attention to it. Just break it all into a cup so I don’t have to pick up the drips, and give me a straw while you’re at it so I can drink as much as possible in one breath. As if nothing could be better, milkshakes give you a special way to drink regular solid food. All you need is a regular blender , an immersion blender, or one of those fancy milkshake attachments.
You may need one of these:
How to Make a Pop-Tart Milkshake
1. Soften the tartlets
In my experience, pre-softening Pop-Tarts makes mixing easier, especially if you’re using a milkshake maker that doesn’t use a blade to mix the shake. To do this, break two tarts of any flavor into the container of the machine and add milk. I love the flavor of frosted strawberries, so I added that and some almond milk to a measuring cup (I later used an immersion blender). Let it sit for about five minutes.
2. Add ice cream
When the shells are soft, add ice cream. I added strawberry ice cream to enhance the berry flavor, but if you really want the Pop-Tart flavor to shine, I recommend using vanilla beans. When mixing, it may help to soften the ice cream for 10 minutes before scooping, but it depends on how thick and cold you want the mixture to be.
3. Mix
Turn on your appliance of choice and churn the milkshake until the ice cream is soft and smooth and the brownies are gone. Pour it into a glass and enjoy immediately.
My Strawberry Milkshake Pop-Tart was creamy, sweet, and had a strong strawberry flavor. My favorite part was that the jam in the center broke down into tiny semi-frozen jam crumbs, giving it extra textural interest. If you don’t like strawberries, don’t worry. The beauty of making milkshakes with these nostalgic breakfast baked goods is that your choice of flavors is limited only by your neighborhood grocery aisle. With over 20 flavors (even Frozen Strawberry Milkshake Flavor!), there’s a lot to experiment with.
Pop-Tart milkshake recipe
Ingredients:
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2 pop tarts
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½ pint of ice cream
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½ glass of milk
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Sprinkles for decoration
1. Break up the tartlets and place them in a blender bowl. Add the milk and let it soften for about five minutes.
2. Add ice cream to container and stir until smooth. Pour the milkshake into a glass and serve with sprinkles on top.