26 Easy Milkshake Recipes That Will Rock Your World
Keep your cool all summer long.
When it comes to having your cake and eating it too, why not drink it as well? Milkshakes on a hot day (or, heck, we love them even in the dead of winter, like this sugar cookie milkshake) are some of our favorite desserts. They're creamy, dreamy, and only get better mixed with all our favorite crumbled cookies, pies, and brownies. We even love how cereal has inspired some of our favorite shake flavors, like our Fruity Pebbles milkshake and Cap'n Crunch milkshake.
Speaking of mix-ins, whether you simply top with sprinkles, whipped cream, or caramel sauce, you can never go wrong whichever way you go when dressing up your milkshake. Make a chocolate-covered strawberry-inspired strawberry milkshake by drizzling hot fudge into your glass before pouring in your shake. You can even take your leftover lemon icebox pie slices and blend it into an even more lemon-y lemon pie milkshake. And yes, even red velvet cake gets better when added to our red velvet milkshake.
If you want to really go wild, you can set up a toppings bar at your next party for your guests to create their own crazy milkshakes, complete with crumbled Oreos, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, M&Ms, and edible cookie dough. If you want your dessert time to also count as happy hour, go all out with wine for a boozy red wine milkshake.
You know what really goes with milkshakes? A burger and French fries. There's just nothing like dipping hot salty French fries right into a chocolate shake, as far as we're concerned. Don't knock it 'til you try it!
Perfect Milkshake
This easy milkshake recipe gives you the perfect ratio of milk to ice cream and is completely customizable. You can even turn your milkshake into a malt by adding 2 tablespoons malt powder to your ice cream and milk before blending!
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Strawberry Milkshake
Our trick to to keeping this milkshake decadently thick? Freeze the strawberries first. And, of course, don't forget to top it off with some freshly whipped cream.
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Salted Caramel-Pretzel Milkshake
Heaven in a glass for anyone who can't get enough of salty-and-sweet anything: Spoon caramel sauce along the insides of the glass for that classic ice cream shop look, then pour in the milkshake mixture and garnish with (duh) a pretzel.
Creamsicle Milkshakes
Creamsicles are one of the most underrated ice cream treats, in our humble opinion! Tart orange juice and orange sherbet are the perfect partner for creamy, rich vanilla ice cream.
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Boozy S'mores Milkshake
Want a buzz but not the sting and taste of alcohol? We got you. Boozy milkshakes are about to be your new BFFs, and it doesn't get much better than this Baileys and vanilla vodka-based dream of a dessert. Want even more boozy milkshakes? Try our boozy shamrock shake or boozy chai milkshake.
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Copycat McDonald's Shamrock Shake
We'd drink McDonald's best seasonal dessert, the minty, creamy Shamrock Shake, any day of the year. Want to spike it? We're so glad you asked. Try our boozy Shamrock Shake next!
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Red, White & Boozy Shakes
We spend so much time planning the grilling menu for the holiday, but the desserts and cocktails are just as important. Feel free to experiment with your favorite booze for each layer. Blue curaçao is our choice for adding vibrant color to the blue layer. For the vanilla layer, we simply spiked with plain vodka, but feel free to use vanilla vodka, and for the red layer, we went with raspberry sorbet and raspberry vodka for some fruity flavor.
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S'mores Milkshake
Can you ever have too many s'mores-flavored treats in your life? To make this shake based on the campfire classic, blend vanilla ice cream with marshmallows and graham crackers, then pour into a chocolate syrup-swirled glass. Top with toasted marshmallows (blast them under the broiler for 3 minutes), a graham cracker, and a piece of chocolate for the full experience.
Lemon Pie Milkshakes
Pucker up for this tart yet creamy milkshake that's reminiscent of your favorite lemon icebox pie. We blend up lemon juice, ice cream, and lemon curd, then top with plenty of graham crackers to make this truly taste like a pie in a glass.
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Milkshake
At Disney's '50s Prime Time Café, everything is modeled after mom’s kitchen, down to the menu, which is why we love our favorite childhood sandwich flavor in milkshake form.
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Oreo Cheesecake Milkshake
Oreo fans, take note: We blended up the cookies with a little cream cheese (use more if you like the tang) to re-create a slice of beloved Oreo cheesecake. Complete the look with a dollop of whipped cream and two Mini Oreos.
Fruity Pebbles Milkshake
Attention all cereal-meets-dessert lovers! It's time to take your obsession with cereal milk to the next level with this genius easy milkshake that uses our favorite nostalgic breakfast cereal.
Red Wine Milkshakes
How much red wine you choose to pour in the blender is entirely up to you—we usually just eyeball it. A fruit-forward red wine like Zinfandel is best for vanilla ice cream, but feel free to experiment with semisweet sparkling red wines too, like Lambrusco or Brachetto D'acqui.
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Strawberry Shortcake Milkshake
Have your strawberry shortcake—and drink it too, with this summer-y shake, which has pound cake blended in for a luxuriously thick texture.
Creamsicle Milkshake Shots
These milkshake shots are creamy, fruity, and boozy—a real win-win-win situation. We opted for blackberry, peach, and strawberry for our shots, but feel free to improvise with your favorite fruits.
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Banana Cream Pie Milkshake
The classic banana cream pie enters milkshake territory with this deliciously rich, spoonable dessert. Don't forget the crushed graham crackers and a Maraschino cherry on top!
Bourbon Milk Punch
This boozy milkshake packs a serious punch. Mixed with bourbon and honey, it's like a Southern summer dream, and we can't get enough. Try out our red wine milkshakes next!
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Cap'n Crunch Milkshakes
Crunch-atize your milkshake with this easy recipe. We steep the cereal in milk to infuse it with flavor before blending it up with peanut butter and ice cream. A peanut butter and Cap'n Crunch-studded rim completes this dreamy cereal-inspired dessert.
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Cherry-Vanilla Milkshake
This shake is one of our favorite uses for summertime cherries. Got leftover cherry pie? Add that in too! If you're feeling boozy, this fresh cherry vanilla shake is begging to be spiked with some bourbon.
Red Velvet Cheesecake Milkshake
We already know we love pie in milkshakes, but why not add cake? Pick up some cupcakes, make a cake, do whatever you need to do to get your hands on some red velvet cake flavor, then get blending with some vanilla ice cream.
