Batido Con Crema Recipe

Name: VIP CUBAN CUISINEs Batido Con Crema Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups whole milk; 0.5 cups plain or vanilla yogurt; 1 each ripe banana, sliced; 1 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled; 2 tbs granulated sugar; 0.5 tsp vanilla extract; 6 each ice cubes; 0.75 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 tsp powdered sugar; 0.25 tsp vanilla extract; 1 each fresh strawberry or banana slice; 1 tsp grated chocolate or cocoa powder

Inspired by VIP CUBAN CUISINE

Time15m

Serves2

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Ingredients

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Batido (shake)

1 1/2 cups whole milk

1/2 cups plain or vanilla yogurt

1 each ripe banana, sliced

1 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled

2 tbs granulated sugar

1/2 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

6 each ice cubes

Crema (whipped cream topping)

3/4 cups heavy whipping cream

1 tsp powdered sugar

1/4 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

Garnish (optional)

1 each fresh strawberry or banana slice

1 tsp grated chocolate or cocoa powder

Method

Batido (shake)

Prepare fruit

Hull the strawberries and slice any large berries in half. Peel and slice the banana. Measure out the milk and yogurt so everything is ready.

Blend

In a blender add the milk (1.5 cups), yogurt (0.5 cups), sliced banana, strawberries (1 cup), granulated sugar (2 tbs) and vanilla extract (0.5 tsp). Add the ice cubes (6). Secure the lid and blend on high for 30–60 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and homogenous. If too thick, add 2–4 tablespoons more milk; if too thin, add a couple more ice cubes or a few frozen berries and pulse to thicken.

Taste and adjust sweetness. If you prefer it sweeter, add up to 1 tbs more sugar and pulse briefly to incorporate.

Crema (whipped cream topping)

Chill and whip

Place a medium bowl and the whisk or beaters in the refrigerator for 5–10 minutes to chill (optional, but yields better volume). Pour the heavy whipping cream (0.75 cups) into the chilled bowl. Add powdered sugar (1 tsp) and vanilla extract (0.25 tsp). Using a hand mixer or whisk, whip at medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 2–3 minutes. Do not overwhip — stop when the cream holds gentle peaks.

Spoon or pipe the whipped cream onto the prepared batido just before serving.

Assembly & garnish

Pour the blended batido into a tall glass, leaving about 1 inch (2–3 cm) at the top for the whipped cream.

Top with a generous dollop of the freshly whipped cream. Garnish with the fresh strawberry or banana slice and sprinkle the grated chocolate or a pinch of cocoa powder over the cream.

Serve immediately with a straw and a long spoon.