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Trader Joe's Matcha Banana Pudding Ice Cream Milkshake
The banana pudding ice cream just came back and people are buying entire shelving units worth of it. Meanwhile the matcha latte mix has been sitting there on the shelf like a patient ex waiting for its moment. This is the moment. 3 ingredients, 30 seconds of blending, and you have a milkshake that tastes like a matcha latte and banana pudding conceived a child in a blender. The earthy matcha cuts through the banana sweetness so it doesn't taste like you're drinking a candle. The vanilla wafer pieces from the ice cream add crunch. The salted caramel swirl adds a savory depth that has no right to exist in a 30-second recipe. Nobody on the internet has combined these two products yet. I checked. This is a first. Remember this when it shows up on TikTok in 3 weeks and someone else takes credit.
Ingredients
- 3 large scoops Trader Joe's Banana Pudding Flavored Ice Cream
- 3 tablespoons Trader Joe's Matcha Green Tea Latte Mix
- 1/2 cup Trader Joe's Oat Milk (or any TJ's milk)
Instructions
- 1
Blend everything
Ice cream, matcha latte mix, oat milk. Blender. Medium speed. 20-30 seconds. Stop when it's thick and smooth. If you blended it into a liquid, you went too far. This is a milkshake, not a smoothie. If your straw stands up in it, you're in the right neighborhood.
- 2
Check consistency
Stop the blender and check the thickness. You want it to coat a spoon and hold its shape for a second before sliding off. Too thick? Add another splash of oat milk, a tablespoon at a time. Too thin? You went too far on the milk and there's nothing to do except add another scoop of ice cream, which honestly isn't a punishment.
- 3
Pour and drink
Pour into a glass. The color will be a pale matcha-green with tiny flecks of vanilla wafer cookie from the ice cream. You can top it with whipped cream and a dusting of matcha powder if you want to be extra about it. Drink immediately. Milkshakes wait for nobody.
Baker's Notes
- The matcha latte mix (the 8oz tub) is the right call here, not the pure matcha packets. The latte mix has sugar and milk powder that blend seamlessly into a milkshake. Pure matcha would taste too bitter and earthy against the sweet ice cream.
- Let the ice cream sit on the counter for 5 minutes before scooping. Slightly softened ice cream blends smoother and doesn't murder your blender.
- Add a shot of espresso and this becomes a matcha banana pudding espresso milkshake, which is a sentence that sounds like it was generated by an AI having a stroke but I promise you it's one of the best things you can drink. The three caffeine sources (matcha, espresso, and your unhinged desire to consume everything at once) create a flavor profile that shouldn't exist but does.
Nutrition
Calories
420
Fat
16g
Carbs
62g
Protein
8g
Sugar
48g
Serving
1 milkshake
Notes
FAQ
Is the banana pudding ice cream seasonal?
Does matcha and banana actually taste good together?
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