Vietnamese-Style Jackfruit Milkshake
Why this recipe works
- Ready in minutes: Everything is blended cold, so the drink comes together quickly without cooking or chilling time.
- Creamy, frosty texture: Whole milk and sweetened condensed milk add body, while ice makes the shake thick and cold enough to serve immediately.
- Balanced sweetness: A small pinch of salt helps round out the condensed milk and ripe jackfruit, keeping the drink sweet but not flat.
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Ingredient notes
- Choose ripe jackfruit: Use ripe, fragrant jackfruit for the best flavour and a smoother blend; underripe fruit can taste muted and fibrous.
- Use chilled milk: Well chilled milk helps the drink stay thick and frosty once the ice is blended in.
- Blend fibrous fruit first: If the jackfruit is firm or stringy, blend it thoroughly with the milk mixture before adding ice.
Texture tips
- For a silkier shake: Blend the fruit and dairy until completely smooth before adding the ice, scraping down the blender if needed.
- If it is too thick: Pause the blender, pulse to loosen the mixture, then continue blending until the texture is even.
Dietary alternatives
- Dairy-free option: Use coconut milk in place of whole milk for a richer, coconut-forward version.
Timing notes
- Serve straight away: The frosty texture is best immediately after blending, before the ice melts and thins the drink.
- Best the same day: If it needs to wait briefly, keep it chilled and re-blend with a little more ice before serving.
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Instructions
- Add the jackfruit, whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract and fine sea salt to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, scraping down the sides if needed.
- Add the ice cubes and blend again until thick, frosty and smooth. If it is too thick to blend, stop and pulse a few times to get it moving, then blend until uniform.
- Pour into a chilled glass and serve immediately. Taste and, if you like it sweeter, blend briefly with a little more sweetened condensed milk next time.
Recipe notes
Tips
- For the best texture, use very ripe jackfruit and well chilled whole milk so the drink stays thick and frosty.
- If your jackfruit has firm fibres, blend the fruit with the milk mixture first until silky, then add the ice and blend again.
- Food safety: this drink contains dairy, so keep it chilled and do not leave it at room temperature for long, especially for young children, pregnant people, older adults, or anyone immunocompromised.
Substitutions
- Replace Whole milk with Coconut milk for a dairy-free, coconut-forward version.
- Replace Vanilla extract with Pandan extract for a more traditional Vietnamese-style aroma.
Storage
- Best served straight away. If needed, refrigerate for up to 2 hours, then re-blend briefly with a few Ice cubes to restore the frosty texture.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 1 glasses
- Total time: 10min (10min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
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