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As an accompaniment to a sandwich and fries or a refreshing drink on a hot day, a chocolate milkshake is a definite cure for a raging sweet tooth. Our guide, how to make a chocolate milkshake, will show you how to prepare versions with and without ice cream, in addition to several variations featuring everything from cayenne pepper to peppermint extract.
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Chocolate Milkshake Tips
- Use chocolate syrup, chocolate drink mix or cocoa powder to flavor the shake.
- Make your shake with chocolate or vanilla ice cream or a combination of milk and ice.
- Use chocolate milk instead of regular milk for a shake with extra chocolate flavor.
- Blend about 45 seconds until smooth.
- Add more milk to the mix if you want a thinner milkshake.
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Introduction
- Evoke the feel of an old-fashioned diner by whipping up a batch of rich chocolate milkshakes to serve with your meal or as a sweet treat. Whether you want a thicker blend with an ice cream foundation or a lower-calorie version featuring ice and milk, these simple recipes will definitely satisfy your chocolate craving.
Making a Chocolate Milkshake
- Whether you prefer to use ice cream or a frosty combination of milk and ice, follow these steps to create one frothy chocolate milkshake in about five minutes.
With Ice Cream
- What You'll Need
- 2 cups chocolate ice cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- blender
- Tall glass
- What to Do
- Place the chocolate ice cream, chocolate syrup and milk in the blender.Food Network: Chocolate Milkshake Recipe
- -You can use chocolate milk instead of regular milk for extra chocolate flavor.Recipezaar: Death by Chocolate Milkshake
- -Try vanilla ice cream instead of chocolate for a milder chocolate flavor.Recipezaar: Chocolate Milkshake
- -Include two tablespoons of powdered chocolate drink mix or cocoa if you don't have chocolate syrup on hand.All Recipes: Delicious Chocolate Shake
- Blend on low speed until the shake is smooth, about 45 seconds.Food Network: Chocolate Milkshake
- Pour the shake into a tall glass and serve it immediately.Food Network: Chocolate Milkshake Recipe
Without Ice Cream
- What You'll Need
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups ice
- 4 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- Blender
- Tall glass
- What to Do
- Pour the milk, ice and chocolate syrup into the blender.Recipezaar: Chocolate Mocha Milkshake
- -You can use cocoa powder or powdered chocolate milk mix instead of the chocolate syrup.Recipezaar: Chocolate Milkshakes with no Ice Cream
- -Substitute two tablespoons of fat-free chocolate pudding mix for the chocolate syrup and use skim milk to create a fat-free shake.Recipezaar: Fat-Free Chocolate Milkshake
- Blend well before serving.Love to Know: Chocolate Milkshake Recipe
Variations
- What goes well with chocolate? You'll find out when you try one of these delectable variations on the basic chocolate ice cream shake recipe.
- Blend cherries with the chocolate ice cream to create a black forest shake.Martha Stewart: Black Forest Shake
- You can also add raspberries if you prefer them to cherries.Food Network: Raspberry Chocolate Shakes
- For the taste of cheesecake in a glass, add cream cheese to the mix.All Recipes: Chocolate Cheesecake Milkshake
- Include brown sugar and cinnamon to recreate the flavor of hot chocolate.All Recipes: Chocolate Mug Milkshake
- Give your chocolate shake a spicy kick by adding cayenne pepper.Food Network: Spicy Chocolate Milkshakes
- The addition of peppermint extract creates the popular chocolate mint flavor combination.All Recipes: Chocolate Mint Milkshake
- Whirl in a chocolate peanut butter cup to achieve a hint of peanut flavor.All Recipes: Georgia Shake
- Espresso gives the chocolate shake a mocha flavoring.All Recipes: Chocolate Buzz Milkshake
- Blend in Twinkies for additional texture and flavor.Epicurious: Twinkie Milkshake
- Incorporate pineapple for a hint of the tropics.AOL Food: Chocolate Pineapple Shake
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