This easy Chocolate Milkshake recipe is thick and creamy, made in just a few minutes, with only three simple ingredients.
I can’t think of a quicker or more satisfying way to curb a sweet tooth than with a thick Chocolate Milkshake! My husband is the king of shakes at our house and this is the method he uses! We add our Homemade Hot Fudge to make this thick chocolate milkshake recipe even more decadent!
Chocolate Milkshake
This easy Chocolate Milkshake recipe is thick and creamy, made in just a few minutes, with only three simple ingredients.
Prep: 10min
Total: 10min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 508 kcal, Carbohydrate 64 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 255 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 52 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 6 cups vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream
- 1/3 cup milk (, or more as needed, or use chocolate milk)
- 1/3 cup chocolate sauce
- whipped cream (, optional, for topping)
Instruction:
- Combine ice cream, milk and chocolate sauce in a blender and blend until combined. I like my shakes really thick, but if you need to thin it, add a little more milk.
- Top with whipped cream.
Chocolate Milkshakes
There’s no need to head out to the malt shop when you have this easy milkshake recipe on hand. The ultimate in retro comfort food, milkshakes are actually very easy to make at home. You need just three ingredients, two steps and 10 minutes to whip up this chocolate milkshake recipe in your blender.
Prep: 10min
Total: 10min
Yield: 2
Serving Size: 1 Serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 380 , Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 2 , Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, servingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 41 g, Trans Fat 1/2 g
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chocolate-flavored syrup
- 3 scoops (1/2 cup each) vanilla ice cream
Instruction:
- In blender, place milk and syrup. Cover and blend on high speed 2 seconds.
- Add ice cream. Cover and blend on low speed about 5 seconds or until smooth. Pour into glasses. Serve immediately.
Chocolate Milkshake Recipe
Make thick & creamy chocolate milkshake at home. I share 2 recipes in this post, with & without ice cream. If ice cream doesn’t fit your diet, use the second recipe. It still tastes good & delicious.
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 366 kcal, Carbohydrate 64 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 136 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 56 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup chilled milk
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream (or chocolate ice cream (7 to 8 oz/ 225 grams))
- 2½ tablespoons chocolate sauce/ syrup ((or cocoa powder, refer notes))
- whipped cream for garnish ((optional))
- 1 cup chilled full fat milk
- 5 to 6 milk ice cubes (or milk ice cubes)
- 1½ to 2 tablespoons sugar ((or any other sweetener))
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (or 2 to 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup)
- 1 tablespoon chocolate shavings (or whipped cream or chocolate syrup for garnish)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ((not cassia) (optional))
Instruction:
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- {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Blend or pulse only for 30 to 60 seconds until frothy & well combined, depending on your blender. Blending too long will make your chocolate milkshake runny. A few lumps of ice cream in your shake is still okay and actually keeps your milkshake thick.’, ‘name’: ‘Blend or pulse only for 30 to 60 seconds until frothy & well combined, depending on your blender. Blending too long will make your chocolate milkshake runny. A few lumps of ice cream in your shake is still okay and actually keeps your milkshake thick.’, ‘url’: ‘https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/chocolate-shake-recipe/#wprm-recipe-37410-step-0-1’}
- {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Optionally you may decorate your serving glass. Pour a tablespoon of chocolate syrup to the inner sides of your glass. Pour your chocolate milkshake.’, ‘name’: ‘Optionally you may decorate your serving glass. Pour a tablespoon of chocolate syrup to the inner sides of your glass. Pour your chocolate milkshake.’, ‘url’: ‘https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/chocolate-shake-recipe/#wprm-recipe-37410-step-0-2’}
- {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Garnish with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.’, ‘name’: ‘Garnish with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.’, ‘url’: ‘https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/chocolate-shake-recipe/#wprm-recipe-37410-step-0-3’}
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How to make Classic Chocolate Milkshake
FAQ
How is a chocolate milkshake made?
- Combine ice cream, milk, and chocolate sauce in a blender.
- Blend until combined, add more milk if needed. For a thicker shake, add more ice cream. For a thinner shake, add more milk.
- Serve topped with whipped cream, if desired.
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