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A key lime milkshake in a glass with toppings.
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Key Lime Milkshake

This easy Lime Milkshake recipe is a delicious taste of the tropics! It’s like eating key lime pie with ice cream on top.
Course Ice Cream
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 588kcal

Ingredients

  • cup whole milk
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream slightly softened
  • 2 tablespoon key lime juice or use lime juice
  • 1 graham cracker sheet crumbled
  • 1/2 cup whipped cream
  • 2 lime slices
  • green food coloring optional

Instructions

  • Put the whole milk, key lime juice, vanilla ice cream, and green food coloring into the blender.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Pour into two chilled glasses.
  • Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top of the milkshakes.
  • Add whipped cream and put a lime slice on top.

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Notes

One: Lime Juice

You can use key lime juice or regular lime juice. Add more juice for more tart flavor.

Two: Consistency

For a thicker shake, add more milk, and for a thinner shake, add less.

Three: Key Lime Cheesecake Milkshake

Add two tablespoons of powdered cheesecake-flavored pudding mix to the ingredients in the blender.

Four: Coconut Key Lime Milkshake

Add 1/2 teaspoon of coconut extract to the ingredients in the blender. And add toasted coconut to the toppings.

Five: Lemon Milkshake

You can substitute lemon juice for the lime juice. Garnish with a lemon slice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 1176IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 1mg
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