Chocolate Milkshake is a rich and creamy treat made with just 3 ingredients. This Shake is made with a generous amount of ice cream, milk, and chocolate syrup in under 5 minutes. The recipe I have shared here explains how to make Chocolate Milkshake with easy step-by-step instructions along with a video for you to try at home. This Chocolate Milkshake is an absolute treat for sweet lovers and tastes similar to your favorite fast-food chain restaurants.
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What is Chocolate Milkshake?
Chocolate Milkshake is a super creamy, rich, and decadent treat made with just 3 ingredients. It is typically prepared with full-fat milk, a generous amount of ice cream, and chocolate sauce or powder for its rich flavor and taste.
This Shake is one of the popular drinks across the globe, especially in most fast-food chain restaurants. But making this shake at home is easy and tastes similar to your favorite fast-food restaurants.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make this Chocolate Milkshake are simple and I have also shared some substitutions below to make the drink healthy.
- Milk - I have used whole milk here which helpsin achieving a thick and creamy drink but you can use non-fat, reduced or other vegan milks as well
- Chocolate Syrup - It gives the whole chocolate flavor to this shake, but you feel the syrup is seo sweet, then you can replace with chocolate powder, cocoa powder or dark chocolates
- Vanilla Ice Cream - The base ice cream for most of the shakes recipes but you can also add chocolate ice cream instead
How to Make Chocolate Milkshake?
Following are the high-level instructions to make this recipe but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photos and video, please check the recipe card below.
- Add in the Ingredients - Add the cold milk, vanilla ice cream, sugar syrup into a blender jar
- Blend - Close the lid of the jar and blend everything until it turns smooth
- Serve - Remove the jar from blender and pour the Chocolate Milkshake into a serving glass and top with heavy whipping cream
Note: You can also drizzle some chocolate syrup into the serving glass before pouring the shake to give a fancy gourmet-style look.
Variations
- Banana - Add in some bananas to enjoy the different tatse and flavor of this Chocolate Milkshake
- Peanut Butter - If you are lover of peanut butter, you could add a scoop of it to this drink
- Nuts - Throw in your favorits nuts to feel the crunchy and exotic flavor and taste
- Oreo - Crush some oreo biscuits roughly to add some crispy and chunky bites to your drink
- For Healthy ProteinShake - Add your protein powder, skip the chocolate syrup and some cocoa powder instead, low or no fat milk and ice cubes for a healthy version of this drink
Substitutions
- For Chocolate Syrup - Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, or Dark Chocolate
- Instead Full Fat Milk - No fat milk or non-diary coffee creamer powder
- For Ice Cream - Ice cubes
- Sugar - Brown Sugar or Coconut Sugar
Tips
- For Thickness - I have added whole milk and 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream which gives a thick milkshake but you can feel free to reduce the thickness by adjusting the ice-cream quantity
- Chocolate or Cocoa Powder - Here chocolate syrup is added for chocolate flavor but you can also add chocolate powder, cocoa powder, or grated dark chocolates for similar results
- Other Variations - You can also add oreo, peanut butter, or bananas for making a different version of this Milkshake
- Whipping Cream - Add a generous amount of heavy whipping cream to enjoy this drink as a decadent treat
Benefits
Even though Chocolate Milkshakes are high in sugar, it also has some interesting health benefits. Excluding the sugar content, the milk and milk ice cream used in the recipe are high in nutrients and proteins.
I would suggest skipping the sweetened ice cream, whipping cream, and chocolate syrup to get the below-mentioned benefits. And I have suggested some substitutions in the above section for a healthier version of this drink.
- Good For bone health
- Helps in post exercise or work out recovery (Source: Healthline)
Calories
The Chocolate Milkshake shared here contains 490 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may vary if you replace the ingredients with substitutes suggested above or other add-ins are added. You could also find the detailed nutritional information in the recipe card below.
Storage Suggestions
I would suggest enjoying this as soon as it is prepared but you can also store the leftovers in the refrigerator for a day.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this delicious Chocolate Milkshake with a generous amount of whipping cream topped with chocolate shavings, syrup, or cherry. It can be a perfect summer drink to quench your thirst or when the craving hits you.
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Chocolate Milkshake Recipe video
I have also shared a detailed video of this Chocolate Milkshake Recipe that I hope will help you to make the best drink at home. And you could also find this recipe in story format.
📖 Recipe
How to make Chocolate Milkshake
Ingredients
- 1½ cup Milk
- 6 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
- ¼ cup Chocolate Syrup
- Whipping Cream, for topping
Instructions
To Make Chocolate Milkshake
- In a blender jar, add milk, ice cream, and chocolate syrup
- Close the lid of the jar and secure the jar on the blender. Blend everything until it turns smooth
- Remove the jar from the blender. Now in serving glass, drizzle some chocolate syrup and pour in the Chocolate Milkshake
- Finally, top the shake with some heavy whipping cream, and the decadent Chocolate Milkshake is ready to taste and enjoy
To Serve
- Serve this delicious Chocolate Milkshake as a sweet snack or when you crave a decadent treat
Video
Notes
- For Thickness - I have added whole milk and 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream which gives a thick milkshake but you can feel free to reduce the thickness by adjusting the ice-cream quantity
- Chocolate or Cocoa Powder - Here chocolate syrup is added for chocolate flavor but you can also add chocolate powder, cocoa powder, or grated dark chocolates for similar results
- Other Variations - You can also add oreo, peanut butter, or bananas for making a different version of this Milkshake
- Whipping Cream - Add a generous amount of heavy whipping cream to enjoy this drink as a decadent treat
Nutrition
FAQ
Chocolate Milkshake is a thick, creamy, and easy-to-make drink loaded with fantastic chocolate flavor. It is usually prepared with milk, heavy cream, ice cream, and chocolate syrup. It is one of the decadent desserts enjoyed across the globe.
Yes, you can drink without ice cream. You can use ice cubes and non-diary powdered coffee creamer to achieve similar results.
The Chocolate Milkshake shared here contains 490 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may vary if you replace the ingredients with substitutes suggested above or other add-ins are added. You could also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card above.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Enjoy!
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