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Sesame Milkshakes





Yields
Serves 2 (makes 2 1/2 cups)



Total Time
15 mins

One sip was all it took. After trying the toasted-black-sesame milkshakes at Fosselman's Ice Cream Co. in Alhambra, California, we had to create our own. (They're amazing with toasted white sesame seeds too.)

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Photo: Iain Bagwell

 1/2 cup white or black* sesame seeds, preferably toasted*
 3 tablespoons honey
 2 tablespoons milk
 1 pt. vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
Step 1
1

From 1/2 cup toasted white or black sesame seeds, set aside 2 tsp. Grind remaining seeds in a food processor, scraping bowl occasionally, until they look like damp sand. Blend in 3 tbsp. honey.

Step 2
2

Transfer sesame paste to a blender. Add milk and purée, scraping container as needed. Add ice cream and whirl until smooth. For thick shakes, pour mixture into a bowl, cover, and freeze until thick, about 2 hours; blend again.

Step 3
3

Pour shake into glasses and sprinkle with reserved sesame seeds.

Step 4
4

Make ahead: The sesame paste, up to 2 days, at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories560
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g39%

Saturated Fat 11g56%
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 126mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 66g24%

Dietary Fiber 6.4g23%
Protein 11g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.