Vanilla Milkshake Recipe

5 from 3 votes

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!

Prep Time5

Total Time2

Course: Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Author: Laura

Cost: $8

Equipment

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.

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Notes

Ingredient 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.

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.

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