Vanilla Milkshake
Posted Jul 15, 2024, Updated Jul 22, 2024
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This thick and creamy vanilla milkshake recipe is easy to make with 3 ingredients in 5 minutes, and is more delicious than your favorite restaurant!
This vanilla milkshake recipe is proof that recipes don’t have to be complicated to be delicious.
You can make the best vanilla milkshake at home with only 3 ingredients in 5 minutes. Use organic, high-quality ingredients and you will be blown away by how incredible a homemade shake can be. Also try our strawberry milkshake and chocolate milkshake recipes!
Serve it topped with homemade whipped cream and a smattering of colorful sprinkles for a fun and easy dessert your whole family will love.
Vanilla Milkshake: Ingredients & Substitutions
- Whole milk. heavy cream or half and half are great substitutes for whole milk.
- Vanilla ice cream. I suggest a high-quality, organic vanilla ice cream. We love using vanilla bean or french vanilla, or making our own homemade vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla extract. Vanilla bean paste can be used in place of extract.
How to Make a Vanilla Milkshake
Let’s walk through this vanilla shake recipe together, and be sure to watch the video.
Begin by removing the ice cream from the freezer about 5 minutes before making the vanilla milkshake to soften slightly.
Then, put the ingredients in the order listed in the container of a blender. I recommend a Vitamix….
It’s important to add the liquid first….
and make sure to break up the vanilla ice cream as you add it to the blender (for easier blending).
Then, add the vanilla extract.
Next, 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 the vanilla milkshake into two to four glasses, top with whipped cream and serve.
Store/Freeze
Store any leftover vanilla shake 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.
Vanilla Milkshake Recipe FAQS
Yes, you can easily double or even triple this recipe!
Use cold ingredients and do not over-blend the mixture.
Yes, you can change the type of ice cream to make different milkshake flavors. Try our chocolate milkshake and strawberry milkshake recipes.
The best ratio is a 1:4, milk : ice crema ratio.
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Vanilla Milkshake Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 cups Vanilla ice cream 1 pint
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Remove ice cream from the freezer about 5 minutes before making this recipe 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.
- Top with whipped cream and serve.
Video
Notes
- Whole milk. heavy cream or half and half are great substitutes for whole milk.
- Vanilla ice cream. I suggest a high-quality, organic vanilla ice cream. We love using vanilla bean or French vanilla, or using homemade vanilla ice cream.
- 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.
