I’ve posted quite a few milkshake recipes over the last couple of years, and it was about time to compile all of these recipes in one place for easy reference. So I present to you my milkshake cheatsheet. If you’re craving a specific milkshake (or maybe don’t even know what milkshake you want) chances are you can find the recipe here. And if not, leave a comment below, and I’ll see what I can do. 😉
This will give you a shake with a thick, creamy consistency but one that you can still drink it with a straw. Use more milk for a thinner shake, less milk for a thicker one. All the recipes below start with this ratio + mix-ins. Put all those ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth and pourable, and you’re going to have a great shake on your hands.
Chocolate Milkshakes
Chocolate Milkshake: 1½ cups vanilla ice cream + ½ to ¾ cup milk + 3 tablespoons fudge or chocolate sauce Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake: Chocolate milkshake ingredients + 1 slightly heaping tablespoon of peanut butter Chocolate Oreo Shake: Chocolate milkshake ingredients + 3 Oreos (break an additional Oreo into pieces and drop crumbs over the top of the finished shake) Chocolate Banana Shake: Chocolate milkshake ingredients + ½ to 1 whole banana Chocolate Cheesecake Milkshake: Chocolate milkshake ingredients + 2 ounces cream cheese
Banana Milkshakes
Banana Milkshake: 1½ cups vanilla ice cream + ½ to ¾ cup milk + 1 large banana (frozen for a thicker shake) + ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake: Banana milkshake ingredients + 1 heaping tablespoon of peanut butter Chocolate Banana Milkshake: Banana milkshake ingredients + 2 tablespoons chocolate fudge sauce or syrup Salted Caramel Banana Milkshake: Banana milkshake ingredients + 2 tablespoons salted caramel Banana Split Milkshake: Banana milkshake ingredients + swirl glass with fudge sauce before adding milkshake + top with whipped cream, more fudge sauce, sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry
Strawberry Milkshakes
Strawberry Milkshake: 1½ cups vanilla ice cream + ½ to ¾ cup milk + ¾ chopped strawberries + 1 tablespoon sugar Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake: Strawberry milkshake ingredients + 2 ounces cream cheese Chocolate-covered Strawberry Milkshake: Strawberry milkshake ingredients + swirl 1 tablespoon of chocolate fudge sauce or syrup around the glass before pouring in the shake + add 1 tablespoon sauce over the top (do not stir or your shake will turn brown) Strawberry Banana Milkshake: Strawberry milkshake ingredients + 1 ripe banana (fresh or frozen) Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Milkshake: Strawberry milkshake ingredients + 1 ripe banana + 2 ounces cream cheese
Whipped cream Fudge sauce Peanut butter sauce Nutella sauce Strawberry sauce Strawberry syrup Dulce de leche Shortcut Caramel Sauce
Vanilla Milkshakes
Vanilla Milkshake: 1½ cups vanilla ice cream + ½ to ¾ cup milk + Scraped seeds from ½ vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract Bourbon Vanilla Bean Shake: Vanilla milkshake ingredients + replace 2 tablespoons of the milk with 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of bourbon
Oreo Milkshakes
Oreo Milkshake: 1½ cups vanilla ice cream + ½ to ¾ cup milk + 4 Oreos (break an additional Oreo into pieces and drop crumbs over the top of the finished shake) Bailey’s Cookies and Cream Milkshake: Oreo milkshake ingredients + replace ¼ cup of the milk with 2 ounces (¼ cup) of Irish cream liqueur Chocolate Oreo Milkshake: Oreo milkshake ingredients + 2 tablespoons of fudge sauce Peanut Butter Oreo Milkshake: Oreo milkshake ingredients + 1 heaping tablespoon of peanut butter
Coffee Milkshakes
Coffee Milkshake: 1½ cups vanilla ice cream + ½ to ¾ cup milk + 1 tablespoon cocoa powder + 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon instant coffee or espresso powder Caramel Coffee Milkshake: Coffee milkshake ingredients + 1 heaping tablespoon of caramel Boozy Coffee Milkshake: Coffee milkshake ingredients + replace 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup of the milk with Kahlua, Irish cream, or your choice of alcohol
Caramel Milkshake Recipes
Caramel Milkshake: 1½ cups vanilla ice cream + ½ to ¾ cup milk + 2 tablespoons caramel sauce Banana Caramel Milkshake: Caramel Milkshake ingredients + ½ to 1 whole ripe banana Vanilla Bean Caramel Milkshake: Caramel Milkshake ingredients + the seeds scraped from ½ of a vanilla bean
Dulce de Leche Milkshakes
Dulce de Leche Milkshake: 1½ cups vanilla ice cream + ½ to ¾ cup milk + 2 tablespoons dulce de leche Banoffee Pie Shake: Dulce de Leche Milkshake ingredients + 1 whole ripe banana + 1 (full-sheet) graham cracker + top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings Boozy Dulce de Leche Shake: Dulce de Leche Milkshake ingredients + 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of whiskey
Peanut Butter Milkshakes
Peanut Butter Milkshake: 1½ cups vanilla ice cream + ½ to ¾ cup milk + 2 heaping tablespoons peanut butter + ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Nut Butter Milkshake: Peanut Butter Milkshake ingredients but replace peanut butter with nut butter of your choice
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