Chocolate milkshake

Name: Chocolate milkshake
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp water; 180 ml milk; 250 g vanilla ice cream; 60 ml heavy cream, whipped (optional)

Vegetarian

A thick diner-style shake of vanilla ice cream, cold milk and a quick homemade cocoa syrup, blended just long enough to stay spoonable.

Chocolate milkshake is an American shake from United States, ready in about 10 minutes and made with cocoa powder and vanilla ice cream. It serves 2 and is rated beginner to cook.

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An enticing chocolate milkshake topped with whipped cream and an Oreo cookie, served in a restaurant. — Photo: Mike C / Pexels · Pexels License

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 10 min
Serves: 2
Level: Beginner
Calories: 376

Ingredients

2 glasses

2 tbsp (11 g) Cocoa powder (opens in a new tab)
2 tbsp (25 g) Sugar (opens in a new tab)
2 tbsp (30 g) Water (opens in a new tab)Hot.
180 ml Milk (opens in a new tab)Very cold.Contains milk
250 g Vanilla ice cream (opens in a new tab)About 4 generous scoops of vanilla; let it soften for 5 minutes.Swap: Coconut cream (Use a dairy-free frozen dessert for a dairy-free shake.)Contains milk
60 ml Heavy cream (opens in a new tab), whipped (optional)To top.Contains milk

Equipment

Method

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Step 1
Whisk (opens in a new tab) the cocoa and sugar (opens in a new tab) with the hot water into a smooth, glossy syrup. Let it cool for a minute. Put two tall glasses in the freezer.
- 3 min
- Whisk (opens in a new tab)
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Step 2
Pour the cold milk (opens in a new tab) and cocoa syrup into the blender (opens in a new tab), then add the slightly softened ice cream (opens in a new tab).
- 2 min
- Blender (opens in a new tab)
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Step 3
Blend on low for 15–20 seconds, just until smooth. Stop as soon as it comes together — over-blending warms and thins the shake.
- 1 min
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Step 4
Pour into the chilled glasses and top with whipped cream if you like. Serve with straws and spoons.
- 2 min
How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin: United States · Commonly attributedBlended ice-cream milkshakes became popular in American soda fountains and diners in the early 20th century.Also popular in Canada, United Kingdom, AustraliaMore food from United States
Dish: Snack · Dessert · Shakes & lassis
Cooking method: Blended, No-cook
Taste: sweet, rich, creamy
Diet: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-sodium
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Child-friendly
Cook more with: Cocoa powder · Vanilla ice cream · Sugar · Milk
Techniques: Wet grinding · Emulsification

Allergens

Contains: Milkfrom milk, vanilla ice cream, heavy cream
May contain: Eggsfrom vanilla ice cream

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

376 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 250 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

Protein 9%
Carbohydrate 51%
Fat 40%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	376 kcal	150 kcal
Protein	8.3 g	3.3 g
Carbohydrate	49.6 g	19.8 g
Net carbohydrate	46.8 g	18.7 g
Sugars	43.8 g	17.5 g
Added sugars	—	—
Fibre	2.8 g	1.1 g
Fat	17.5 g	7 g
Saturated fat	10.6 g	4.3 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	64 mg	26 mg
Sodium	141 mg	56 mg
Salt equivalent	0.4 g	0.1 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 452 mg
Calcium: 273 mg
Iron: 0.9 mg
Magnesium: 54 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 190 µg
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Vitamin D: 1.5 µg
Vitamin B12: 0.9 µg
Folate (DFE): 13 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: heavy cream.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

The ratio of roughly 2 parts ice cream to 1 part milk (by volume) gives a shake that is thick but still drinkable through a straw.

Common mistakes

Adding ice, which dilutes the shake and leaves icy shards.

Storage

Drink immediately.

Variations

Chocolate malt: Add malted milk powder for a toasty, biscuity flavour — see chocolate malted milkshake.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 29 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

Recipe DNA

How this dish is built

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Milk180 ml · 185 g
Vanilla ice cream250 g

Used in step 2

Less sweet, dairy-free, caffeine-free or for more people — the original stays as it is.

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