Easy Vanilla Marshmallow Milkshakes - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

[gringalicious]

You know you’re a grown-up, responsible, mature adult when…….you purposefully dump miniature marshmallows everywhere to take a photo and no one questions your sanity.

I’ve learned a few things this week, and one of them is that you’re not in the right line of work if you can’t enjoy what you do. Okay, I’d be the first one to defend the fact that food-blogging is way freaking harder than it might sound. Contrary to what some may think, it’s a full-time, multi-faceted, difficult job (with a lot of dishes), plus working from home presents its own challenges. Okay, but it’s also a lot of fun sometimes.

So do you remember me mentioning that my house is very full right now? There are far too many teenage boys together for it to be a good idea, let me tell you. Over the weekend, not only did they convince me that they needed pizza for dinner, but I also somehow ended up making them these marshmallow milkshakes for dessert. There’s this little burger place up in Sandpoint where they make these milkshakes and all Summer long the boys were telling me I should make them because they love them. It’s taken me until now to finally do it, but apparently they were worth the wait.

Also, don’t you love those recipes that only need a few simple ingredients and hardly any time? I know I do. Especially if they only need one bowl, or in this case, one blender. Haha, speaking of blenders, this really needs to be made in one. I mean, you could probably do it by hand if you used marshmallow fluff instead of marshmallows, but no guarantees.

You see, the first few tests of this recipe were made ahead of time for photo purposes, but the boys generously offered to help me get rid of them afterwards if I’d save them in the freezer so I could revive them in the blender later.

Of course, when you put things in the freezer they get pretty solid and it just so happened that the boys came in begging to try them right after I’d finished filling and starting the dishwasher with my blender in it. Nice. On top of that we were trying to keep the noise down because some of the fam was trying to sleep.

Oh, and to be fair, the boys were very polite about this but something about my personality makes me feel like the whole world is on hold if someone is waiting on me for anything at all. So me being a professional and everything, I thought I’d just make them from square one by hand, rather than try to thaw the frozen ones. Yeah, well as it turns out, cold marshmallows don’t dissolve and definitely won’t fit through a straw. Aren’t you jealous of my mad genius skills?

Anyway, these really ARE easy as long as you have your blender ready and the end result has such a nice texture from the cold marshmallow adding a slight fluff to the ice cream. All my taste testers gave me full thumbs up for this recipe so I’m hoping you enjoy it as well.

Easy Vanilla Marshmallow Milkshakes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 - 4 servings (4 cups)

You're only 5 ingredients and less than 5 minutes away from this fluffy vanilla dream of a milkshake.

Ingredients

2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup plain vanilla ice cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup ice cubes
1/3 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
Whipped cream + additional marshmallows for serving (optional)

Instructions

When ready to serve, combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Notes

Depending on the ingredients you use this recipe can be gluten free. If needed, be sure to check that the ice cream and marshmallows you're using don't contain gluten.

ALL CONTENT IS MINE AND ORIGINAL! All of these food photos were taken with my Nikon D5300 and my favorite Lens, the Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G. You can find out more in my INTRO POST.

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For more great food ideas, please do not forget to look at my other recent food posts

1. Gringalicious Snapshot Sundays + Saying Goodbye to January
2. Pistachio+Kale Pesto Feta Pita Pizzas
3. Triple Chocolate Chip Cake Ball Truffles
4. Dairy Queen Cake Batter Blizzard Copycat
5. Braised Slow-Cooker Pork Roast + Rainbow Root Veggies
6. Black Forest Chocolate Chip Morning Buns
7. TUESDAY TOAST: Bruschetta, Goat Cheese, & Almond Toast
8. Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal
9. Frozen Cookie Dough Banana "Nice Cream"
10. Ham Rice + Steakhouse Comeback Sauce

Comments

[introvert-dime]

In picture the shake looks so yummy . My mouth filled with water...keep sharing your food with us.

[gringalicious]

thanks @introvert-dime. I appreciate you taking the time to comment

[steemitfriend]

Looks so delicious

[gringalicious]

thank so much for commenting @steemitfriend

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[wilku]

wow... this just amazing how you present your food masterpieces... you got real talent... you inspire me every time I am taking a peek at your posts...

[mamaloves]

@gringalicious, what did you do? LOL

Gorgeous photos!

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[gringalicious]

thanks so much for your continued support @mamaloves

[noboxes]

that's awesome, yeah now you have people encouraging you to scatter your sets with whatever, including marshmallows.

Amazing photos and great writing!!

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[gringalicious]

always so kind and supportive, thanks so much @noboxes

[fullofhope]

I am glad a full house is giving you inspiration!

[gringalicious]

Thanks @fullofhope!

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[davekavanagh]

I always appreciate seeing the effort you go to to get your shots. Its not just a case of prepping the food and taking a snapshot. The marshmallows surround the glass show you've put thought and effort into creating a scene here. The results are fantastic as always, and yet again you have me sooooo tempted to break my diet today ;)

[gringalicious]

thanks so much @davekavanagh. I've look at a few of your posts recently, you're a true photographer so I appreciate your compliments very much, thank you!

[davekavanagh]

Aww thank you. I know a little bit anyway, enough to recognise great work like yours when I see it :)

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[allasyummyfood]

that looks soo cute, fluffy and so cosy!! perfect for this gloomy winter weather and i love those little marshmallows :D heheh

[gringalicious]

Aww, thanks so much for telling me, Alla. One thing about being back in the states from Chile, I can get any size and shape of marshmallow I want - LOL. Thanks so much for stopping by!

[stockhausen]

should really not be watching this post hungry and sugar craving... damn :D Looks delicious!

[brianphobos]

Oh boy! I might go to Walmart and buy an entire tub of icecream and sit in my closet and eat it all. I blame you. LOL

[gringalicious]

that all sounds good except for the walmart part, don't go in there, it's depressing

[diamondrich]

Wow!
Tnx for the recipe, I think I shield try this out now, can't salivate for nothing. And I can't afford not to follow you for most recipes cos I love things like this.
I love the way you packaged it......keep it up

[gringalicious]

It's very easy. Thanks @diamondrich!

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[maryahoc]

Nice photography it looks soo delicious....thanks for sharing the process of making it....I would follow your instructions

[waqasmughal]

hi dear

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[gvincentjosephm]

Another hungry-making stuff. Nice post my friend ^^

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thanks so much @gvincentjosephm

[pamcooks]

Your photos are amazing.All my fav ingredients in a shake, heaven on earth.The cream sealed it off for me.May i just add @gringalicious your my very first upvote and comments i have posted.I love your writing style straight to the point.Love it.Will defo check your other blogs.👍

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[muhammadzeeshan]

nice photography
delishus looking

[raamis]

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[gringalicious]

thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my post

[mohammadomar6123]

I love vanilla...it's really so yuuummmmiii.... 😍wanna eat... 🙈

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[universalpro]

Love those little marshmallows......great photography looks sooo fresh and yummy.

[gringalicious]

thanks so much @universalpro

[nypho]

Oh my my my this is wonderful, how do you do this? Any time I see your post it makes me lick my lips and hungry. Thanks for this wonderful recipe

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[gringalicious]

Oh, that is so sweet @nypho!

[sadovskaya]

Looks sooo yummy!!!

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[arkadj]

Irresistible yummy , beautiful scene

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[basma134]

It's lovely

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[nusagarden]

it would take much more instruction, since most can not make the best of it.

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[raamis]

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[gringalicious]

I'll take a look at that, thanks

[latindance]

It looks delicious. I'm worried about the vanilla ice cream calorie.

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[farhan12]

Oh wow nice photograph just amazing and great food i want to eat it 😛😛

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[gringalicious]

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[haniaking]

yummy i feel hungry wana share with me

[gringalicious]

Hehe, well I love to share with you @haniaking!

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[drewreviews]

Thank you for sharing this, looks pretty good. I'll have to give it a try.

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[abdulmanan]

Delicious as your name @gringalicious...
yummmmmmmmm

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[abdulmanan]

pleasures all mine :) you are one of my favourite member in this commnity

[natanaelbara]

At the time i am seeing this is morning, i feel so list in the vanilla and i almost have the taste on my lips, and feel so pleased. Thanks for making my morning colder.

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[natanaelbara]

The pleasure is mine

[mbj]

It is awesome... You actually took time to compile this post of yummy vanilla.. I feel like having a bit.. Bravo @gringalicious .. I am following you now.. I can't wait to see your next beautiful post. Keep helping us to grow!!!!!

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[yummyrum]

No one questions your sanity because it looks so nice!

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[ivan78]

this look great.
I will definitely try it home.
Great

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[scotters]

Suddenly I'm hungry...

[gringalicious]

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[pariza]

Yummy looking Vanilla Marshmallow Milkshakes. Keep sharing.

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[prince00]

first thanks for sharing nice post..amazing...great job

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[putry01]

we all need a simple recipe of friends, good post friends.

[gringalicious]

That's sweet, thanks @putry!

[lalitswami]

It's lovely and delicious dear .
Thanks for sharing .

Namaste

[gringalicious]

Haha, thanks and namaste @lalitswami

[cryptoryno33]

Looks amazing

[gringalicious]

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[stevenalexander]

I was craving ice cream all night and now I’m in bed without It and then I see this.. oh god I want one so bad lol

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[stevenalexander]

Of course ! Thankyou .. thank god I actually am feeling better.

[akilasultana373]

Wow!! Beautiful and alluring photographs of Vanilla Milkshakes.

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[gringalicious]

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[noopu]

Yummy 😋

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thanks so much @noopu

[rashalahmed]

thats looks very testy

[gringalicious]

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[emmanueljacobz]

Yummy yummy

[gringalicious]

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[ami92]

I agree with you @gringalicious, that making food is not easy but very enjoyable. I also love to make food, in addition to my family's food, I also need it for my post material.
Every food you serve looks very tasty and delicious, I would love to try to make it home with the recipes you share, but sometimes not perfect because the material you use is different from the ingredients in my area.

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[srinoviyanti]

Absolutely delicious

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[gringalicious]

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[iggyiggy]

Looks tasty @gringalicious! How good are mini marshmallows?!?!? These mini ones work great on dessert pizzas too.
Ps g2g, gotta make a milkshake

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting @iggyiggy

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[iggyiggy]

Done :)

[isabeldorastorey]

I am NOT even going to read the recipe - I can feel my hips expanding by osmosis just looking at your wonderful picture and WHAT a patient person you are. Drooling, but I am going to be strong. With what else could you tempt me? Feel evil for even asking.

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[nodsaibot]

Ok That looks real delicious

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[crowbarmama]

Ok, these look ah-ma-zing!!! I haven't had a decent milkshake in years because I have one kid who's got allergies and gut issues and sugar just is not our friend right now, but we do lots of green smoothies. That being said, on special occasions we splurge and I find a way to make cakes with out eggs, dairy or grains, BUT, milkshakes have been off the radar for sometime. I'm thinking I could use my homemade probiotic marshmallows here. Yum! Thanks for the inspiration. And just to be clear, do you mean Sandpoint, Idaho? And would the shake place be Bubs or Serv-a-Burger perhaps?

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[gringalicious]

Dubs is the place I was talking about, have you been there?

[crowbarmama]

Once for ice cream years ago, when we first moved here. Now I just drive by it on my way to Winter Ridge each week. 🤣🤣 I can't remember who recommended your blog, but I'm really enjoying it! Your photos are beautiful!

[gringalicious]

you're so sweet, I am glad you're enjoying it