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Homemade Milkshakes (3 easy milkshake recipes)

Rose Lemere
With just 3 simple ingredients, you can make the perfect thick and creamy milkshakes at home. The best part about this recipe is that you can use it as the base to make any of your favorite milkshake flavors! 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 3
Calories 484 kcal

Ingredients
  

Classic milkshake

  • 3 scoops chocolate ice cream* softened slightly
  • whole milk or any type of milk
  • whipped cream for topping optional

Extra Creamy Milkshake

  • 3 scoops vanilla ice cream* softened slightly
  • whole milk or any type of milk
  • 1/2 cup whipped cream
  • whipped cream and a Maraschino cherry for topping optional

Milkshake with mix-ins

  • 3 scoops vanilla ice cream* softened slightly
  • whole milk or any type of milk
  • 1/2 cup whipped cream optional. You can make these milkshakes classic or extra creamy
  • 1/2 cup candy of choice I used Kit Kats and Reese’s peanut butter cups, both roughly chopped.
  • whipped cream and candy pieces for topping optional

Instructions
 

To make a classic milkshake

  • Place your chocolate ice cream in an upright blender, add a splash of milk, and blend on high, adding more milk as needed, until you have reached your desired consistency. Pour into a tall glass, top with whipped cream, and enjoy!

To make an extra creamy milkshake

  • Place your vanilla ice cream in an upright blender, add a splash of milk, and your whipped cream. Blend on high, adding more milk if needed, until you have reached your desired consistency. Pour into a tall glass, top with whipped cream and a Maraschino cherry, and enjoy!

To make a milkshake with mix-ins

  • Place your vanilla ice cream in an upright blender, add a splash of milk, followed by the whipped cream if using. Blend on high, adding more milk as needed, until you reach your desired consistency. Add your candy(or mix-ins of choice) and pulse just until combined. Pour into a tall glass, and top with whipped cream and candy pieces. Enjoy!

Notes

*I simply put the flavors of ice cream I used for each shake I made, but these recipes can be made with any kind/flavor of ice cream you want! Vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, strawberry ice cream, full-fat ice cream, and even vegan ice cream will all work. You can also use homemade whipped cream or pre-made whipped cream for the extra creamy shakes.
Milkshake mix-ins/topping ideas 
  • chocolate syrup
  • fresh fruit
  • chocolate chips
  • caramel sauce
  • strawberry syrup
  • fresh strawberries
  • cookie dough
  • crushed chocolate chip cookies
  • Maraschino cherry
  • hot fudge
  • Curshed thin mints
  • nut butters
  • any of your favorite candy bars
You can use any of the homemade milkshakes above as a base to create any of your favorite milkshakes. You can make a chocolate milkshake(just use chocolate ice cream), a strawberry milkshake(use strawberry ice cream and/or fresh strawberries or strawberry syrup). A banana milkshake(add a fresh banana or banana extract). A mint milkshake (use mint ice cream and add crushed thin mints or mint Oreos)   
Easy Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe 
Combine 1 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, and 3 teaspoons vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Enjoy!
You can easily turn any of these homemade milkshakes into homemade malts, simply add a few tablespoons of malted milk powder or chocolate malt powder before blending your shake!
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1shakeCalories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 9gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 407mgFiber: 2gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 693IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 211mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword chocolate, shakes, summer dessert
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