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    Home » Recipes » Frozen Treats

    Published: Jul 1, 2022 Modified: May 26, 2023 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Milkshakes Without Ice Cream

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    Making milkshakes without ice cream is easy and simple. There's no limit to your creativity with these tasty frozen drinks.

    three different flavors of milkshake topped with whipped cream and cherries

    Have you ever just really wanted a milkshake only to find that you didn't have the right ingredients on hand? Or perhaps you just wanted to reduce some of the fats and sugars while still getting a sip of your favorite drink.

    This recipe is going to show you how to make your own milkshakes without ice cream so that you can whip up a batch of your favorite drink whenever you want, no matter what the reason may be.

    Once you have the basics figured out you can really make the milkshakes your own. Try this Oreo Milkshake (No Ice Cream) for a fun variation!

    Why This Recipe Works

    1. They're way more convenient than you'd think! No ice cream in the house but you still have milk and ice? You can make a milkshake in minutes and still have it taste wonderful.
    2. Versatile flavors. You can add in a little flavoring syrup or add-ins and create new and exciting drinks while using this recipe as the base for them all! See the tips and notes below for turning your milkshake from vanilla to chocolate, strawberry, and more!
    3. Perfect for sharing. One recipe makes a great amount of milkshake. For kids you can easily divide it up into (4) 8 ounce sized glasses or you can fill one and a half large milkshake glasses.
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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🧾 Substitutions
    • 🥣 Recipe Add-Ins
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 🍦Scaling
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments
    ingredients needed for a milkshake without ice cream

    🥘 Ingredients

    Whole milk- This is needed to help you get the right consistency and the amount needed may vary depending on how thick you like your shake.

    Heavy cream- For that added richness and creamy consistency without actual ice cream.

    Vanilla extract- A flavor enhancer.

    Powdered sugar- This will make the milkshakes nice and sweet, without changing the consistency.

    Ice cubes- You'll need ice to pulverize as this is what makes the milkshakes thick and cold.

    Salt- Adding in a little salt will help to enhance the flavors as well as keep the drink colder for longer.

    For specific quantities, see the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Blender
    • Drinking Glasses
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make milkshakes without ice cream with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    Place all of the ingredients into your blender.

    ingredients for vanilla milkshake without ice cream in a blender

    Blend until creamy.

    Add in more milk or ice to suit your desires.

    inside of a blender showing vanilla milkshake made without ice cream

    Divide into drinking glasses and enjoy.

    three milkshakes made without ice cream and topped with whipped cream and cherries and given a striped straw

    🧾 Substitutions

    Heavy cream. Instead of using heavy cream you can use coconut milk or whole fat milk. The results won't be as rich and creamy as if they had been made with heavy cream, but they will still be very delicious.

    Milk. If you want, you can use nondairy milk, low fat milk, or even half and half instead.

    🥣 Recipe Add-Ins

    This base recipe will make 2 glasses of vanilla flavored milkshake. You can then add in any number of ingredients to make it more unique.

    For example:

    • Adding in a few oreos will create Oreo Milkshakes
    • Adding in ¼ cup of chocolate syrup will make chocolate milkshakes
    • For a strawberry milkshake you can add in ¼ cup of strawberry flavored ice cream syrup

    You could also add in a hand full of chocolate chips, cereal, sprinkles, or cookies to create much more unique flavors. Even adding in flavored extracts could help make a memorable experience.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    Why heavy cream

    The heavy cream in this recipe is needed to help give you that rich creamy consistency and taste you would normally get from ice cream. That said, you can use different kinds of milk instead of cream.

    🍦Scaling

    You can double or halve the recipe as needed depending on how many shakes you want to make.

    What really matters when multiplying this recipe is making sure that you have enough space in your blender to hold it all!

    💭 FAQs

    Can milkshakes be frozen?

    While you could freeze the milkshakes, they will become a solid block and no longer be drinkable. Thawing them will take a long time and then the consistency will still be off. For best results, enjoy your milkshakes while they are freshest.

    How to make milkshakes thicker

    To make your milkshake thicker you can always add in chocolate syrup or more ice cubes. Both work wonderfully at helping to make a thicker consistency.

    How to make a milkshake without ice cream and blender

    Follow this recipe exactly and place it into a food processor. Pulse or blend the milkshake ingredients until smooth and creamy.

    a hand reaching in for a cup of vanilla milkshake with strawberry milkshake and chocolate flavor milkshake in background

    More great frozen beverage recipes to check out soon

    • Fruit Loop Milkshake
    • Coffee Milkshake
    • 15 Gluten Free Milkshakes
    • Cookies N Cream Milkshake
    • Homemade Shamrock Shake

    📖 Recipe

    three differently flavored milkshakes made without ice cream
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    Milkshakes Without Ice Cream

    Making milkshakes without ice cream is easy and simple. There's no limit to your creativity with these tasty frozen drinks.
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Servings: 2 shakes
    Calories: 802kcal
    Cost Recipe $1.68 / Serving $0.84
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    Equipment

    • Blender
    • Drinking Glasses
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Whole milk ($0.38)
    • 1 cup Heavy cream ($0.99)
    • 3 teaspoons Vanilla extract ($0.06)
    • 1 cup Powdered sugar ($0.23)
    • 3 cups Ice cubes ($0.00)
    • 1 pinch Salt ($0.02)

    (Optional add-ins)

    • ¼ cup Chocolate syrup or strawberry syrup

    (Optional toppings)

    • Sprinkles
    • Whipped cream
    • Maraschino cherries
    • Straws
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    Instructions

    • Place all of the ingredients into your blender.
    • Blend until creamy.
    • Add in more milk or ice to suit your desires.
    • Divide into drinking glasses and enjoy.

    Notes

    Substitutions

    • Heavy cream. Instead of using heavy cream you can use coconut milk or whole fat milk. The results won't be as rich and creamy as if they had been made with heavy cream, but they will still be very delicious.
    • Milk. If you want, you can use nondairy milk, low fat milk, or even half and half instead.

    Recipe Add-Ins

    This base recipe will make 2 glasses of vanilla flavored milkshake. You can then add in any number of ingredients to make it more unique.
    For example:
    • Adding in a few oreos will create Oreo Milkshakes
    • Adding in ¼ cup of chocolate syrup will make chocolate milkshakes
    • For a strawberry milkshake you can add in ¼ cup of strawberry flavored ice cream syrup
    • You could also add in a hand full of chocolate chips, cereal, sprinkles, or cookies to create much more unique flavors. Even adding in flavored extracts could help make a memorable experience.

    Recipe Tips

    •  You can double or halve the recipe as needed depending on how many shakes you want to make.
    • To make your milkshake thicker you can always add in chocolate syrup or more ice cubes. Both work wonderfully at helping to make a thicker consistency. 

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1shake | Calories: 802kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 489mg | Sugar: 75g | Vitamin A: 2145IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 391mg | Iron: 0.2mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Dessert, Drinks, Frozen Sweets
    Cuisine American
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