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Batido de trigo
Batido de trigo: Havana's malty puffed-wheat breakfast shake
Havana cafeterías and Miami ventanitas blend this for breakfast on the run: puffed wheat, cold milk, sugar and ice whizzed into a thick, frothy shake that tastes like a malted milk with toasted cereal. It is one of the most loved Cuban batidos, and quick to make at home. The common mistake is using sweetened, honey-coated cereal, which makes it cloying; plain puffed wheat lets the toasty grain flavour come through. Chef's tip: blend the puffed wheat with half the milk first until completely smooth, then add the ice, so you don't get soggy flecks of cereal.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 1 ⅜ oz plain puffed wheat cerealunsweetened
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk, very cold
- 3 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 ice cubes
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Put 1 ⅜ oz plain puffed wheat cereal in a blender with half the 1 ¾ cups whole milk, very cold and leave for 1 minute to soften.
1 minStep 2: Add 3 tbsp sugar, ¼ tsp vanilla extract and 1 pinch salt and blend on high for 30 seconds until completely smooth.
Step 3: Add the rest of the milk and 6 ice cubes and blend again until thick and frothy, with no ice chunks left. Taste and add a little more sugar if you like, then pour into tall glasses and drink straight away.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 230 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does batido de trigo take?
- About 5 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of whole milk, very cold?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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