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Trini peanut punch
Peanut butter milk drink
Peanut punch: thick peanut butter and milk drink with nutmeg
Bottled or blended fresh at roadside juice stands, peanut punch is what Trinidadians reach for after a long cricket afternoon, a hard gym session or a Saturday market run. Peanut butter is whizzed with cold milk, a little condensed milk, vanilla and a scrape of nutmeg until it is as thick as a milkshake and properly filling. It contains no alcohol, despite the name. The common mistake is under-blending, which leaves gritty clumps of peanut butter at the bottom of the glass. It contains peanuts and milk, so check for allergies before serving. Chef's tip: blend the peanut butter with just a third of the milk first to make a smooth paste, then add the rest.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 3 ⅛ oz smooth peanut butterunsweetened
- 2 cups whole milkcold
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp nutmegfreshly grated, plus extra to serve
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
- 6 ice cubes
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Put 3 ⅛ oz smooth peanut butter and about a third of ¾ cup whole milk in a blender and blend for 30 seconds into a smooth, lump-free paste.
1 minStep 2: Add the rest of 1 ½ cups whole milk, ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp nutmeg, 1 pinch ground cinnamon if using, and 6 ice cubes. Blend for 1 minute until frothy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Taste and add a little more condensed milk if you like it sweeter.
1 minStep 3: Pour into tall glasses and finish with a fresh grating of nutmeg. Drink straight away, or chill and shake before serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 470 kcal
- Protein
- 19 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does trini peanut punch take?
- About 10 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.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of smooth peanut butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of whole milk?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
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