If you’re anything like me, you love a nice cold milkshake on a hot day… or any day really!
The plain vanilla shakes can get a little boring at times so I thought I’d put together a list of awesome ideas to try
Whether you want to add just a few extra ingredients or you want to go all out with a Freakshake, you’ll find a recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth here!
Here are the best homemade milkshake recipes:
Ultimate Brownie Milkshake
Source: Kevin & Amanda
If you’re looking to score ULTIMATE brownie points at your next event, this milkshake is sure to do the trick!
They don’t call this milkshake CRAY for nothing… it’s seriously out of this world
First, you spread Nutella on your milkshake cup, then you combine marshmallow, crushed oreo, brownies, vanilla ice cream, milk, and chocolate syrup. Finally, mix together for chocolatey fudgy brownie perfection
The turnout is genuinely Pinterest worthy, this the fudging BEST!
Biscoff & Cream Boozy Milkshake
Source: Dude That Cookz
If sobriety is not in your VODKAbulary, then this “bad and boozey” milkshake is the one for you!
This is a pretty standard and delicious vanilla milkshake, with ingredients including vanilla ice cream, vanilla extract, coconut milk, and whipped topping…. however, two ingredients make this recipe uniquely top notch
First off, the addition of the sweet crunched up biscoff cookies, UM, YUM
And secondly bourbon cream liqueur and white rum
This is sure to be a 21 and over crowd pleaser!
Strawberry Milkshake
Source: Just So Tasty
Ahh the classic delectable, mouth watering taste of a strawberry milkshake, this is berry special to me!
What I love about this recipe as opposed to other pink milkshakes of its kind is how extra thick and creamy it is
It’s made with real strawberries and vanilla ice cream and is the perfect shake for a blooming and blustery spring day or a long scorching summer day. It’s easy to make, thick and creamy, and strawberry sweet!
What more could you want this spring and summer?
Funfetti Cake Batter
Source: Lil’ Luna
Load your blender bases and BATTER UP because this cake batter funfetti milkshake is sure to hit a home run this summer!
Not only is this super easy to make… but with the addition of the colorful sprinkles, it would be a fantastic treat for a birthday party, too!
This delectable and milky treat tastes like sweet and sugary cake batter… even better, it includes plenty of whipped cream, colorful sprinkles, and of course, a big juicy cherry on top. Add the ingredients, blend together, and enjoy!
Piece of cake!
Lucky Charms Milkshake
Source: House of Yumm
Pink hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, and green clovers, this lucky charms milkshake is magically delicious!
My kids are a huge fan of lucky charms cereal, but I’ll be honest, I’m an even BIGGER fan
This milkshake is made with Lucky Charms cereal milk, creamy and sweet vanilla ice cream, and colorful Lucky Charms marshmallows!
Of course, you have to top it all with homemade whipped cream and even more marshmallows to really get lucky
What a fun treat for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, or any day!
Copycat Chick Fil A Cookies & Cream Milkshake
Source: The Novice Chef Blog
It’s always a great day at Chic Fil A, am I right?
If you haven’t had a chance to have their cookies and cream milkshake, don’t worry. With just four ingredients you can have your own cookie and creamy milkshake, that tastes just like it, right in the comfort of your own
I love copycat recipes like this one because it’s guaranteed flavor filled, but you can also customize ingredients how you see fit
Help keep the line MOOving at Chic fil a, stay home, and make your own milkshake!
Banana Coffee Milkshake
Source: Marsha’s Baking Addiction
Make every day BREWtiful with this aPEELing banana coffee milkshake that I am absolutely bananas over!
This milkshake is super creamy and loaded with banana and coffee flavor. These strong flavors mixed together create a taste that is so balanced, and it’s energizing
It’s the perfect way to wake up in the morning. And don’t forget to make sure to add a swirl of whipped cream to make this milkshake extra indulgent
This is definitely more than your average cup of joe, and I love it!
Candy Cane Milkshake
Source: 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
Sweet but twisted, this candy cane milkshake won’t lick itself!
Nothing says holiday season is upon us quite like the festive, minty flavor of candy canes mixed up in a delicious and sweet milkshake
This is easy to make, bright, colorful, and has the perky pink celebratory color due to the use of food coloring. Just break up some candy canes or peppermint candy and pop them into a blender with some ice cream, milk, and peppermint extract
Then all you need to do is blend away and you will find minty and creamy perfection
Ring in the holidays with this!
Cinnamon Roll Milkshake
Source: Cookies & Cups
Nice buns! I am on a ROLL, a cinnamon roll with this milkshake
This takes a little bit of preparation, but the result is a cinnamony, mouth watering, creamy sweet-yet-spicy Pinterest worthy milkshake
First, you spread heaps of cream cheese around the glass. Then, you decorate the glass with sugary Cinnabon cereal or cinnamon toast crunch
You then fill the milkshake with vanilla ice cream and your milk of choice, add caramel down the sides, a cinnamon roll on top, and VOILA!
The outcome of this milkshake is seriously out of this world
Copy Cat Mcdonald’s Shamrock Shake
Source: Eating on a Dime
This milkshake is sure to shamROCK your world!
With just six ingredients (two being sprinkles and food coloring decorations) you can whip up the famous creamy and minty Mcdonald’s shamrock shake right in the comfort of your own home and at any time of the year
This tastes EXACTLY the same, only the ingredients aren’t processed and less sugar is used
Let this be your lucky charm this spring!
Samoa Milkshake Recipe
Source: Dream A Little Bigger
Ahhh, sweet, sweet Samoa’s….
My favorite of all the girl scout cookies. These vanilla cookies coated in caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut and laced with chocolate stripes are one of my greatest weaknesses, so this milkshake is sure to be an absolute show stopper!
With only seven ingredients and an optional addition to cookie sticks, you will have yourself a girl scout… or anyones, dream shake come true!
Unicorn Milkshake
Source: SugarHero
This milkshake is about as magical as they come, and not to mention candylicious!
The base of this unicorn themed milkshake is strawberry coconut ice cream. Fresh strawberries, and milk. And if that doesn’t already have you prepared to make it, wait until you find out what it’s covered in!
Sprinkles, pearlescent gemstones, lollipops, rock candy, wafer cookies, and sour rainbow belts
All of them are optional of course and you can add whatever candy you like best!
S’mores
Source: A Side of Sweet
S’more than a feeling!
Get toasted with this “freakshake” smores milkshake this summer! This is classically combined with all of your favorite flavors including chocolate, graham crackers, toasted marshmallow
All you need to do is heat chocolate in the microwave on 30-second intervals until melted, spread it around the glass…
Then add your mixed up vanilla ice cream and milk, sprinkle crushed graham cracker, add marshmallows, and there you have it
Your very own bonfire favorite combined into a milkshake! After you try one you will definitely want s’more
Cookie Monster Freakshakes
Source: Amandas Cookin
“Sometimes me think, what is friend? And then me say a friend is someone to share last cookie with” – Cookie Monster
This cookie monster milkshake is “WE WANT COOKIE” cookie monster status
With just 8 yummy ingredients including vanilla ice cream, graham crackers, milk, chocolate syrup, and your favorite chocolate chip cookies on top… you will have your very own cookie and creamy milkshake in no time
These are perfect additions to a Sesame Street themed birthday party, and they’re just about the easiest cookies you’ll ever make!
Truly, these are show stopping milkshakes!
Crazy Mint Chocolate Shake
Source: Wanderzest Blog
If you’re a mint chocolate chip lover, then this shake and you will be MINT to be soulmates for life!
This mint chocolate chip shake is made with a sweet vanilla frosting rim and crushed mint Oreo cookies… then finally topped with an indulgent Oreo ice cream bar, sweet and creamy whipped cream, chocolate chips, and a chocolate drizzle
(or maybe not so drizzle-ish if you prefer to really indulge in a sweet treat)
It tastes amazing, looks pretty, and is simple to make. I love this chocoLOT!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl
Source: The Stay At Hom Chef
You butter believe this peanut butter swirl milkshake is one of my absolute favorites!
For this indulgent recipe, hot fudge chocolate and homemade peanut butter sauce are swirled into the most delicious and “sugar coma waiting to happen” milkshakes, and it’s truly a peanut butter lovers dream
This utilizes hot fudge sauce and that decadent peanut butter sauce to swirl throughout a vanilla milkshake
What you end up with basically creates pockets of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, so do I even need to say more? This is so good you won’t even want to share it!
Disney Incredibles Freakshake
Source: A Pumpkin & A Princess
This milkshake inspired by the movie is absolutely INCREDIBLE looking and tasting!
This milkshake is made in a mason jar, and there are so many yummy ingredients that it’s no secret it’s one amazing treat
The top of the mason jar is decorated with a chocolate donut dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkles, Pocky sticks, Twizzlers, a black lollipop, a marshmallow wand with peach rings and chocolate dipped pretzels
It sounds more complicated than it is because the milkshake itself is just vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, and milk
This is so awesome!
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