Vanilla Milkshake

Nothing is better than a thick, creamy vanilla milkshake. Now, you can make the best milkshake of your life to keep you cool all summer long! 

Milkshakes are one of the greatest ways to end your day. Nothing beats a cold, creamy shake after a long day. I wanted to share this vanilla milkshake because it is the perfect blank canvas for adding in any of your favorite flavor combinations.

Ingredients

Any good vanilla milkshake has the same basic ingredients.

• Vanilla ice cream – Since this is a simple recipe, I highly recommend using premium vanilla ice cream.
• Milk – You can use any kind of milk you want. Personally, I prefer whole milk or even heavy cream.
• Vanilla – Even though we use vanilla ice cream to get some vanilla flavor, I like to add a touch more vanilla to punch up the flavor a bit more. You can use extract, vanilla bean paste, or if you want to be fancy, fresh vanilla beans.

Making Creamy Milkshakes

A good milkshake should be thick and creamy and flavorful. Making one is one of the easiest things in the world to do.

All you need to do is combine the ingredients together and mix them together using a blender or a milkshake machine until the ingredients are combined, thick, and creamy!

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Blender vs milkshake maker

So, if you’ve ever been to a diner or a nice ice cream shop, you probably noticed they used a funny little machine with a long metal rod that goes into the cup. That is a milkshake maker. It is specifically made to create the perfect milkshake.

Unlike blenders, it keeps the ice cream thick while completely incorporating the milk. It also aerates the mixture to give it a really nice mouthfeel. It also helps to keep the shake nice and cold unlike blenders which tends to just whir the mixture around and can melt the ice cream a bit too much.

Does this mean you need to invest in a milkshake maker? No way! It’d be nice, sure but who wants an appliance that does only one thing? If you have one, that’s awesome, but if not (I don’t have one!) a blender is just as good to get the job done.

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Related recipes

If you want to sip on more milkshakes, you should try these (you can make them regular or boozy!) S’mores milkshake, blueberry pancake milkshake, cake batter milkshake, matcha milkshake, strawberry mango milkshake, salted caramel milkshake, thin mint milkshake, bacon milkshake, and coffee cookies and cream milkshake.

Vanilla Milkshake

Yield: 2 milkshakes

Prep Time: 4 minutes

Total Time: 4 minutes

A thick and creamy vanilla milkshake you will never forget

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Ingredients

• 1 pint vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Add the ice cream, milk, and vanilla to the blender.
2. Blend on medium until the milk and ice cream are blended and creamy.
3. Pour into chilled glasses. Top with your favorite toppings

Notes

Top with whipped cream, cherries, chocolate sauce, strawberry sauce, or anything else you enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 323Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 132mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 1gSugar: 32gProtein: 7g

Calculations are estimations, use your own calculations using the brands you specifically used for more accurate numbers.

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