Making milkshakes without ice cream is easy and simple. There's no limit to your creativity with these tasty frozen drinks.
Recipe: $2.35 | Per Serving: $1.17 | Servings: 2
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. (Our Keto Italian Soda is also great for that).
This recipe is going to show you how to make your own no ice cream milkshake 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 Without Ice Cream for a fun variation!
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
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.
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.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🧾 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 yields 2 glasses of vanilla milkshake. You can customize it by adding various ingredients:
- Add Oreos for a Cookies and Cream Milkshake.
- Mix in ¼ cup of chocolate syrup for chocolate milkshakes.
- Create a strawberry milkshake by adding ¼ cup of strawberry flavored ice cream syrup.
- Experiment with additions like chocolate chips, cereal, sprinkles, or cookies for unique flavors.
- Enhance the experience with flavored extracts.
- Explore creative combinations like Brownie Milkshakes, Fruity Pebbles Milkshake, or Chips Ahoy Milkshake using cookies like in our Cookie Monster Milkshake. You can also use frozen fruits for options like a 3 Ingredient Watermelon Milkshake. The possibilities are endless!
🔪 Instructions for Milkshakes Without Ice Cream
Step 1: Place all of the ingredients into your blender.
Step 2: Blend until creamy.
Step 3: Add in more milk or ice to suit your desires.
Step 4: Divide into drinking glasses and enjoy.
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Why Heavy Cream: Heavy cream provides a rich, creamy consistency and taste similar to ice cream. However, you can substitute it with different types of milk.
- Scaling: You can adjust the recipe to make more or fewer shakes, but ensure your blender can accommodate the increased volume.
💭 Recipe FAQs
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.
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.
Follow this recipe exactly and place it into a food processor. Pulse or blend the milkshake ingredients until smooth and creamy.
To whip up a classic No Ice Cream Milkshake, blend ice cubes with milk, sugar, and a hint of vanilla extract. For a richer texture, opt for a higher-fat milk or a combination of heavy cream and milk.
Nope. You just need ice, sweetener, and something creamy like milk or heavy cream (or both). When the milkshake urge hits and you're ice cream-less, fear not! Whip up a simple vanilla milkshake by blending ice cubes, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy and smooth.
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📖 Recipe
Milkshakes Without Ice Cream
Ingredients
Milkshake
- 2 cups whole milk ($0.40)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream ($1.49)
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract ($0.09)
- 1 cup powdered sugar ($0.36)
- 3 cups ice cubes ($0.00)
- 1 pinch salt ($0.01)
(Optional add-ins)
- ¼ cup chocolate syrup or strawberry syrup
(Optional toppings)
- sprinkles
- whipped cream
- maraschino cherries
- sraws
Instructions
- Place all of the milkshake ingredients into your blender.
- Blend until creamy.
- Add in more milk or ice to suit your desires.
- Divide into drinking glasses and enjoy.
Notes
- Base recipe makes 2 glasses of vanilla milkshake.
- Customize with add-ins like oreos for Oreo Milkshakes, chocolate syrup for chocolate milkshakes, or strawberry ice cream syrup for strawberry milkshakes.
- Adjust the recipe quantity by doubling or halving as needed.
- For a thicker consistency, add chocolate syrup or more ice cubes.
Jenie says
Hello!
I was wanting to know if instead of using whole milk if I could use 2% REDUCED FAT
ULTRA-FILTERED MILK?
Nicole Durham says
You can, but the milkshake won't be as creamy because the fats in the milk or cream are what give it that classic creamy flavor. 2% milk is lower in fat. That said, it'll still taste delicious and is worth the attempt. 🙂