Chocolate Milkshake Recipe
Posted Jun 10, 2024, Updated Jul 22, 2024
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This thick and creamy chocolate milkshake recipe is easy to make in 5 minutes with only 4 ingredients! It’s rich and chocolatey and even more delicious than your favorite ice cream shop!
After my daughter and I went to NYC and paid $25 for a fancy milkshake (no, I’m not exaggerating), we came home determined to create a delicious homemade chocolate milkshake recipe for a fraction of the price.
This chocolate milkshake is the most delicious shake we’ve ever had. It has a rich chocolate flavor (from both chocolate ice cream & chocolate syrup), is thick and creamy. Also try these strawberry milkshake and vanilla milkshake recipes.
Plus, this recipe is so easy to make in 5 minutes! I love that I get to make it with organic ingredients and skip any artificial flavors, preservatives, etc. Top it with some homemade whipped cream and chocolate sauce for a fun and delicious dessert!
Chocolate Milkshake Recipe: Ingredients & Substitutions
- Whole milk. heavy cream or half and half are great substitutes for whole milk.
- Chocolate ice cream. use your favorite variety.
- Chocolate Syrup. I suggest organic chocolate syrup. You can make your own homemade chocolate sauce as well!
- Vanilla extract. Vanilla bean paste can be used in place of extract.
How to Make a Chocolate Milkshake
This recipe is very easy to make – as always we’ll walk through the steps together, and don’t forget to watch the video.
Begin my removing the chocolate ice cream from the freezer about 5 minutes before making this recipe for it to soften slightly.
I suggest using a high-powered blender (Vitamix) to make this chocolate milkshake.
Once the ice cream is slightly soft, put the ingredients in the order listed in the container of a blending container, breaking up the ice cream as you add it to the blender (for easier blending).
Then, blend, staring on low speed and increasing to high, for 15-20 seconds for a thick milkshake. Do not over blend or it will be runny.
Serve
Pour into 2 to 4 glasses depending on how much you want each person to enjoy! Top the chocolate milkshakes with whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles, extra chocolate sauce, etc.
Store/Freeze
I doubt you will have any leftover chocolate shake, but if you do, you can store it in the freezer for up to 1 week in a glass jar. Let it thaw enough to drink in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before drinking.
Chocolate Milkshake Recipe FAQS
This recipe is made with 4 ingredients – milk, chocolate ice cream, chocolate sauce and vanilla!
Use cold ingredients and do not over-blend the mixture.
Yes, you can easily double or even triple this recipe!
Absolutely, try our strawberry milkshake and vanilla milkshake recipes.
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Chocolate Milkshake Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 pint Chocolate ice cream (2 cups)
- 4 Tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Remove ice cream from the freezer about 5 minutes before making this recipe for it to soften slightly.
- Put ingredients in the order listed in the container of a blender, breaking up the ice cream as you add it to the blender (for easier blending).
- Blend, staring on low speed and increasing to high, for 15-20 seconds for a thick milkshake. Do not over blend or it will be runny.
- Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles, extra chocolate sauce, etc.
Video
Notes
- Whole milk. heavy cream or half and half are great substitutes for whole milk.
- Chocolate ice cream. use your favorite variety.
- Chocolate Syrup. I suggest organic chocolate syrup. You can make your own homemade chocolate sauce as well!
- Vanilla extract. Vanilla bean paste can be used in place of extract.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
