Ever since the passing of my old blender, I’ve been meaning to get a replacement.

A blender an indispensable tool in the kitchen that provides sheer convenience; it is especially practical if you’re seeking to lead a healthy lifestyle –the possibilities are endless!

You can make your own smoothies, juices, milkshakes, sauces, purées, babyfood and more. Making them on your own ensures that you know exactly what goes into what you’re consuming –for instance you can adjust the sugar levels to your own preferences. (You don’t even need to add sugar.)

I am more than exhilarated to welcome a new member to my paltry range of kitchen appliances –that is the Tefal Blendforce Glass.

I noticed that most of the comfort foods that I love so much, are churned out by blenders; that smooth, creamy consistency has got to be the most comforting texture in the whole wide world.

As technology advances, consumers these days have higher requirements in terms of quality, durability and safety. This Tefal Blendforce Glass that I highly recommend, is equipped with the exclusive Tripl’Ax Blade Technology.

The blades are the most vital components of a blender –they determine the end product of your concoction.

Ever experienced having particles stuck at the bottom of the blender or at the sides, with chunks floating around?

Tefal’s Tripl’Ax Blade Technology solves that issue. With 6 blades and 3 combined high tech actions, a smooth blend is assured.

The 3 actions are: Cyclone Booster – 2 serrated blades facing upwards create a cyclonic effect and guarantee a homogeneous preparation without any pieces left, ensuring a smooth and creamy final product; Extreme Mixing – 2 horizontal blades (1 serrated + 1 sharpened) finely mix and crush all types of ingredients including ice cubes; and Chunks Killer – to finalise the preparation, 2 sharpened blades facing downwards ensure no chunks are left at the bottom of the jar.

I will be sharing my experience using the Tefal Blendforce Glass with a series of fun and easy recipes!

Here’s my first recipe for you.

Strawberry ‘Cheesecake’ Milkshake
Serves 2 tall glasses

I LOVE MILKSHAKES!

Making your own milkshake will not only save you a lot of money, but you can also control the amount of sugar you’re consuming, and use the freshest ingredients without the added preservatives or artificial flavourings.

You can even substitute regular ice cream with low-fat ice cream for a guilt-free treat –perks of having your own blender!

This recipe is inspired by one of my favourite ice cream flavours, Strawberry Cheesecake (I sometimes deliberately wait for the ice cream to melt, to satiate my desire for a milkshake) –therefore the added digestive biscuits will prompt one of that ‘cheesecake crumb’ that we all love. There is neither cheese nor cake in this recipe ;)

Any plain vanilla ice cream is good. You don’t need high quality ones like Haagen Dazs or Ben & Jerry’s – I’ve tried using both Magnolia (about $5 for a tub) and Ben & Jerry’s (about $12 a tub) – they all taste great after blending.

The cheat to commercial strawberry milkshakes is using run-off-the-mill strawberry-flavoured ice cream –which contains more artificial flavourings and preservatives.

Now with your own blender, you can use FRESH STRAWBERRIES!

Ingredients:
- About 5 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream
- Fresh strawberries (I used 8)
- Fresh milk (low-fat milk or any preferred kind of milk)
- 6 digestive biscuits

Tools:
- Tefal Blendforce Glass

Method:

1) (Optional) Slice strawberries for faster blending.
2) Throw them in the blender, keeping one for garnishing.

2) Add about 120ml of milk.
3) Blend at medium speed (turn knob to 1).

4) After strawberries are well blended into desired consistency, add in ice cream and digestive biscuits and continue to blend.

5) It will just take a few seconds for a smooth blend of milkshake.

This is the best milkshake I’ve ever had! Not only because I made it, but you can taste the freshness in every sip. It has a rich and creamy texture with a well-rounded flavour.

Making my own milkshake from scratch gives a great sense of achievement!

Upcoming recipes to look out for: Healthy Smoothie and Creamy Soup from scratch.

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