Making a milkshake is the perfect treat any time of year! Made with ice cream, chocolate sauce or your favorite add ins (like strawberries) and milk, this dessert couldn’t be easier!
September 12th is National Chocolate Milkshake Day so let’s celebrate with a simple 3 ingredient milkshake.
How to Make a Milkshake
Making a milkshake is honestly as simple as blending 3 ingredients! A generous portion of ice cream, a splash of milk and some flavoring.
The best ice cream is to use is full cream, full-fat ice cream because that’s where the flavor is! It is thicker, richer, and holds up better in the blender and when mixed with other ingredients because it has more air whipped into it.
To make a milkshake without a blender, you can simply add the ingredients to a bowl and mix until smooth. This takes a bit longer but still tastes great!
How to Make Thick Milkshakes
There is nothing better than a good thick milkshake…otherwise, it’s really just chocolate milk, isn’t it? To make a thick and creamy milkshake every time follow these simple tips.
- Start by using real ice cream (and choose full-fat.)
- Add just enough milk to blend until smooth.
- For an even thicker shake, substitute real heavy whipping cream for milk.
Make sure you’re ready to serve before getting started or assembling the ingredients. Once blended milkshakes start to melt quickly. You can also put your milkshake glasses in the freezer to get chilled which will help to keep the ice cream frozen a bit longer!
The Best Milkshake Toppings
This is the fun part! If you are making chocolate milkshakes for a crowd, put out a selection of toppings so your guests can build their own! These are my favorite ideas:
- Cookies: Crushed cookie crumbs (Oreos, nutter butters, chocolate chip)
- Sauces: Caramel, strawberry, blueberry, hot fudge, pineapple, peanut butter
- Nuts: toasted peanuts, slivered almonds, crushed pecans
- Fruit: strawberries, blueberries, cherries, bananas
- Candies: gummies, sprinkles, licorice whips, nonpareils, skittles, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, crushed peppermint candies.
More Fun Ice Cream Desserts
- No-Churn Ice Cream – made with 3 ingredient
- Banana Split – perfect at-home dessert!
- Mint Oreo Fudge Ice Cream Cake – easy, delicious & gorgeous
- York Minis Ice Cream Cupcakes – with peppermint pattie fudge sauce!
How to Make a Milkshake
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup milk
- 2 cups ice cream use chocolate ice cream for a chocolate shake
- 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup or mix ins of your choice
- whipped cream for topping optional
Instructions
- Combine milk, chocolate syrup and chocolate ice cream in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into cups and garnish with whipped cream and sprinkles if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dessert, Drink
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I loved your recipe, I’ll try to do this. I hope getting well as good as your milkshake you made.
I don’t see where it says how many servings this receipe makes. Do I need to double it for two(2) servings?
Hi Larry, this recipe makes 2 milkshakes. You can see it right under the recipe name on the recipe card :). Enjoy!!
Now I know how to do it at home!
Awesome
cool
I used a little over 2 cups of ice cream to 2/3 cup of milk and it turned into liquid.
I even added a few scoops on top of that and it still was a thin liquid, like milk.
Next time, I’ll only be adding a splash of milk, not 2/3 cup.
Sorry it didn’t work for you Ray, is it possible that the ice cream was sitting at room temperature for a bit? That could be why it was so thin.
Very easy to follow and came out smooth and yummy. Only thing is it will make 2 tiny milkshake which is sad because of all the ingredients used. … now I know why milkshakes are so calorie and fat dense!! (Not your fault!!!)
Glad you enjoyed them, Christine. Milkshakes are definitely a sweet treat! You can always increase the ingredients used for larger milkshakes
BEST MILKSHAKE LOVE IT
you are the best milkshake maker
So lovely i lyk it
I am interested in knowing how to make a milk shakes drink
What is the best way to make a thick strawberry shake?
To make a thick shake, you’ll want to use frozen strawberries and add just enough milk to be able to blend.
I am interested in knowing how to blend the milkshake
I use a blender. As mentioned in the post, to make a milkshake without a blender, you can simply add the ingredients to a bowl and mix until smooth. This takes a bit longer but still tastes great! Enjoy!
Hi Holly:
What setting do you use on the blender to make a milkshake?
Thank you.
Barbaraanne
Hi Barbaraanne, that will depend on your blender. We start on the low to the medium setting and adjust from there if necessary.
Perfect! My husband is a tough critic and he totally approves! He has asked me to make this several times since I found this recipe. Thank you!
Hi Jackie, I’m so happy you and your husband enjoy this recipe! Thanks so much for the positive feedback :)
I want a complete recipe pls! Thanks.
Hi Evangeline, for the full recipe you can scroll down towards the bottom of the page or click the jump to recipe button at the top.
Good news I love it
Perfect shake! Thank you :)