I know it’s a joke, but Eddie kind of has a point here. According to the Wikipedia definition, a milkshake is: “a sweet, cold beverage which is usually made from milk, ice cream, or iced milk, and flavorings or sweeteners such as butterscotch, caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, or fruit syrup.” So there are a lot of possibilities for milkshakes ingredients. But with Krusty’s Partially Gelatinated Non-Dairy Gum-Based Beverage you know exactly what you’re getting!
I decided to make this beverage as close to the original as possible. But I also wanted it to taste good and have the consistency of a shake. To make it authentic I used gelatin and xanthan gum (a very common thickening agent). To make it taste good I used vanilla almond milk since it’s non-dairy and, in my opinion, tastes good. Plus I added some extra sugar just to be sure.
Ingredients
- Gelatin
- Vanilla Almond Milk
- Xanthan Gum
- Simple Syrup
Directions
Pour 1/3 cup of almond milk into a blender, add a packet of gelatin. Next. pour approximately 1/4 cup of warm simple syrup on top. Blend for 2 minutes until the mixture starts to foam. Add another 2/3 cup of almond milk and 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum. Mix until the mixture achieves a shake-like consistency.
The shake consistency turned out really well and it didn’t taste that bad either, I think Krusty would be proud! One thing to note is that while this starts out similar to a shake in consistency, that won’t last long once the gelatin has a chance to set. Your best bet is to drink this within 30 minutes of making it or you will definitely need a spoon to finish it off.
As for the taste, it was ok. Even though you don’t know what you’re getting, I have to say I prefer a milkshake made with some variety of ice cream and flavoring over Krusty’s Partially Gelatinated Non-Dairy Gum-Based Beverage.
Cromulence: 5 Fangorias out of 10
Krusty’s Partially Gelatinated Non-Dairy Gum-Based Beverage Recipe From: 22 Short Films About Springfield (The Simpsons Season 7 – Episode 21)
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That’s very kind of you to say! I always appreciate people reading, especially through the archives. I get people asking me for this recipe or that and I’m like, “yo, goober, I already did it!”
Couldn’t you have used soy ice cream or something similar as a basis?
An excellent point! Although I wanted to try and thicken this up using the gum/gelatin to mix to see if it actually worked. I figured that would be cheaper and therefore Krusty’s preferred recipe. However, non-dairy ice cream was going to be my next choice from there.
also is good for the lactose-intolerants
Because if you use real milk, it makes some people sick and they’re all like “Come stand next to the bathroom door. I want to yell at your some more!”