Description
Enjoy a creamy vanilla milkshake made with rich vanilla ice cream, whole milk, and a touch of vanilla extract. Topped with whipped cream and optional garnishes like chocolate syrup and sprinkles, this delightful treat is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar (optional, adjust to taste)
- Whipped cream for topping
- Chocolate syrup for drizzling (optional)
- Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
- Sprinkles for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Gather Your Ingredients: Ensure you have all ingredients ready: vanilla ice cream, whole milk, pure vanilla extract, and sugar. Optional toppings include whipped cream, chocolate syrup, maraschino cherries, and sprinkles.
- Measure the Ice Cream: Use a large ice cream scoop to measure out 2 cups of vanilla ice cream.
- Pour in the Milk: Add 1 cup of whole milk to the ice cream.
- Add Vanilla Extract: Mix in 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.
- Sweeten It Up: If desired, add 2 tablespoons of sugar, adjusting to taste.
- Blend the Ingredients: Pour the ice cream, milk, vanilla extract, and sugar into a blender.
- Start Blending: Blend on low speed, gradually increasing to medium-high for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until smooth.
- Check the Consistency: If too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk and blend again until desired thickness is reached.
- Prepare Your Glasses: Drizzle chocolate syrup inside the glasses for a decorative touch.
- Pour the Milkshake: Fill the glasses about three-quarters full with the milkshake.
- Add Whipped Cream: Top each milkshake with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
- Garnish: Add a maraschino cherry and colorful sprinkles on top.
- Drizzle with Chocolate Syrup: Add a drizzle of chocolate syrup over the whipped cream if desired.
- Serve Immediately: Serve the milkshake with straws right away for the best experience.
- Enjoy with Friends: Share your delicious milkshake with friends and enjoy!
Notes
- For a thicker milkshake, use less milk.
- Feel free to customize with different flavors of ice cream or toppings.
- This recipe can easily be doubled for larger gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes