dry fruits milkshake recipe with step by step photos – dry fruits milkshake is a healthy beverage as well a great energy supplement for anyone who wants a quick boost of energy.
this dry fruit milkshake is very rich in iron and calcium. good for occasions when you are low in energy levels and quickly wants to super charge your energy levels. this milkshake can also be prepared during fasting or vrat occasions too.
i have posted many milkshakes recipes on the blog like banana shake, mango shake, chickoo milkshake, strawberry milkshake etc. we enjoy all these milkshakes. but if i have to choose one milkshake which is packed with energy then i would mention this dry fruits milkshake recipe. it is an ideal drink for growing up kids or for people looking for energy drinks.
this dry fruits milkshake is very filling and you might like to skip a meal after having it. i have used soy milk instead of regular milk to make it. you can use regular milk or also make with almond milk.
i have used all the dry fruits like almonds, pistachios, cashews, raisins, dates, dried figs and a pinch of saffron in this milkshake. you can exclude any dry fruit you don’t have or increase as well as decrease the quantity as per your liking.
there will be tiny chewy bits of dates and figs in this milkshake and that what makes this milkshake different from the regular ones. you can chew the figs and dates while drinking the milkshake.
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dry fruits milkshake recipe
INGREDIENTS
- ¼ cup almonds (badam)
- ¼ cup unsalted pistachios, shelled
- ¼ cup cashews (kaju)
- ¼ cup raisins (kishmish)
- 7 to 8 dates, chopped
- 2 to 3 dried figs, chopped
- 1 pinch saffron (kesar)
- 2.5 cups milk - chilled soy or dairy milk
- sugar as required
- a few dry fruits for garnish - either slice or chop the dry fruits.
INSTRUCTIONS
preparation for dry fruits milkshake recipe
- soak figs in hot water for 30 minutes or in regular water for 2 to 3 hours.
- if you have dried figs which are soft, then no need to soak them. if the dried figs are chewy and hard, then do soak them.
- you can also soak dates if they are hard. if they are soft, then no need to soak dates. you can also soak the almonds, cashews and the remaining dry fruits if you want.
- once the figs have softened, then chop them. also chop the dates.
- rinse the remaining dry fruits except saffron.
making dry fruits milkshake
- then add the dry fruits in a blender jar.
- add ½ cup milk and blend to a semi fine or fine paste.
- then add the remaining 2 cups milk. you can also add sugar if you want.
- blend well again. stir and pour in glasses.
- garnish with a few dry fruits slices and serve dry fruits milkshake immediately.
NOTES
- you can use regular dairy milk or almond milk or soy milk.
- you can change the proportion of dry fruits as per your requirement.
preparation for dry fruits milkshake
1. soak figs in hot water for 30 minutes or in regular water for 2 to 3 hours. if you have dried figs which are soft, then no need to soak them. if the dried figs are chewy and hard, then do soak them. you can also soak dates if they are hard. if they are soft, then no need to soak dates.
2. take all the dry fruits in a bowl except dates and saffron.
3. optional step is to rinse them. i always rinse the dry fruits before using them in any recipe.
4. once the figs have softened, then chop them. also chop the dates and discard the seeds.
making dry fruit milkshake
5. add the rinsed dry fruits, chopped figs and dates in a blender jar.
6. add ½ cup chilled milk. you can use soy milk, almond milk or dairy milk.
7. add a pinch of saffron. you can skip saffron if you want.
8. blend to a semi-fine paste. you can make a fine paste if you want.
9. add the remaining 2 cups milk. you can also add sugar if you want. you can add about 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar.
10. blend again well.
11. pour in glasses and serve dry fruits milkshake. you can add some sliced dry fruits for garnishing if you want.
Very Nice Milkshake Recipe .Thanks For Sharing
welcome sharanya. thanks for this feedback.
Just a word of caution here..This drink/shake is very high in protein and calories.. If your intention is to reduce the weight don’t drink too much ..
Roughly the protein/calory calculation is given below
Milk one cup has ~150 calories and ~8 gms of protein in it
10 grams of cashew nuts is got 55 calories and 1.8 gms of protein. 10 grams of almonds may have 60 calories and 2 grams of protein..one medium dry fig has ~45 grams of cal and 0.5 gms of protein, one medium banana may have ~100 cals and 1.3 gms of protein. If you add walnuts ~30 grams, it goes with 40 gms of cals and ~1gram of protein. 50 grams of raisins has 150 calories and 1.5 grams of protein. 4 or 5 dates may have 280 cals and 2 grams of protein..and the list goes on with the other contents you add like oats etc..
So considering the calories here, this drink may lead to weight gain if you consume it regularly or not doing any workouts.
Considering the protein richness, this is the best natural protein drink after weight training ( post drink).
thanks for sharing this detailed info.
It will be helpful if you mention the calories for your recipes.
i am slowly and gradually adding calories in all the recipes. for some recipes i have already added calories.
Dear Friend
After blending in mixer for few minutes all these dry fruit mixture i put into wet grinder for 15 minutes,then the mixture become very fine and it rastra very nice.
You can try.
thanks for the suggestion.
Hi there,
That’s a very energy boosting milkshake.. Can I use this receipe for my 14 month old baby everyday ?
if there is no allergy for any of the dry fruits, then you can give it to your toddler. do make sure to grind the dry fruits finely, so that there is no choking. also you can soak all the dry fruits in water, so that they are less heaty. first give a small amount and if no side effects than you can continue giving the milkshake.
Hi,
Can I store this dry fruit paste in refrigerator and use daily to give it to toddler?
Any difference in step?
I am planning to store the paste and then add it in warm milk daily.
Thanks
garima, you can do this way. but then the soaked dry fruits paste turn rancid very fast. so you can keep for about 2 days in the fridge and then use. i would suggest to soak dry fruits like almonds, cashews, pistachios, in water for some hours. then drain all the water and let them dry naturally. then make a powder. refrigerate or freeze. stays good for a about a week. when serving you can heat the milk and add the powder or paste. you can even make just almond powder by blanching and then powder it. blanched is better as it helps in digestion.
Add Oats you will luv it
thanks for the suggestion. will try.
Its a very nice tips of dry fruits..Thanks for the sharing this post
Hiii….super yummy…can I add apple also along with dry fruits for my 5 year old daughter.My daughter refuses to eat breakfast so can she have this drink instead paratha
thanks kavita. avoid using fruits like apples with milk if giving the milkshake everyday. once in a while its fine. mostly fruits do not go well with milk and can cause indigestion issues.
this iz soo NYC
varry nice . .
thanks ananda 🙂
Hi
Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your recipes. Everytime I am looking for anything I always tend to find it. The links are so well organized and also so clearly explained.
Thank you so much for the work you put in.
thankyou so much neha it means a lot to us 🙂 and you are always welcome.
Is it not required to dry roast and soak in water before blending? Can I serve this to my 2 yo?
no need to dry roast. you can soak in water. you can serve but just make sure that everything is finely ground.
Hi, I used to soak the above listed nuts the previous night and grind it in the mixi next day. When i add the mixture in the hot milk, it gets spoilt. what should be the reason. is it due to hot milk or Any other reason.
do you use dates in the dry fruit mixture. if yes, then the milk is getting curdled due to dates.
Same happened with me
avoid using dates in hot milk.
This is so interesting recipe. I love dry fruits but never tried to make it like this. I will make this for myself. Thank you.
welcome christine
Hmmn…
I m a regular surfer, nd I love ur simple bt delicious recipe ! I just want 2 know that, will dis drink be good 2 drink everyday 4 my hubby aftr a wrkout ! I mean…will the drink not produce excessive heat in the body ?
Nd 1 last thng ,thks 2 create such a helpful nd simple website 4 food lovers , keep it up 4evr !!! 🙂
welcome twinkle. thanks for your kind words. it will be heaty. good for winters. but if you soak the dry fruits in water for few hours, then the drink will be less heaty.
It’s an awesome website
I’m getting all the latest recipes
Very useful for the people
thanks srawathi.
very easy and healthy drink wowww..
thanks irfan
very informative I think can be added with any fruits such like mango banana avacado
yes. can be done.
I’d say this shake would be perfect for kids too……after all the studying and playing they really need the energy boost!! Great recipe, dassana.
thanks nisa. yes children do need extra energy for studies and sports.
Very healthy milkshake Dassana