Caramel Apple Pie Milkshake Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret of a good milkshake? ›

Layer the ingredients in a blender in this order: 2/3 cup milk, flavor boost if using, and softened ice cream. Don't put in any mix-ins yet! Blend the milkshake. Starting on the lowest speed and working your way up to medium speed, blend until the milkshake is smooth and pourable, about 1 minute.

The basic milkshake without ice cream requires milk, sugar and ice cubes. You can get away with just milk and sugar, but adding ice will provide thickness desirable in a milkshake.

Tips to Make a Thick Milkshake

This milkshake recipe uses an icecream/milk ratio of 1 cup icecream to ⅓ cup whole milk or dairy-free beverage. Adding extra liquid will make the shakes thinner.

The Heath Bar Shake is a milkshake drink sold at Baskin-Robbins, based on the Heath candy bar. It is notable for its high calorie count and was dubbed "The Unhealthiest Drink in America" by Men's Health Magazine. The shake contains 2,310 calories. Vitamin A equiv.

You can also make a thicker milkshake by adding malted milk powder, which contains malted barley, wheat flour, and evaporated whole milk powder (technically this makes it a malted milkshake, or malt, for short).

Great question. Our shakes contain milk from our reduced-fat soft serve, which makes them thick and creamy.

The difference between the milkshakes and thickshakes is the amount of cream that goes into their making. Both can provide some health benefits, such as being a good source of calcium and protein which can help keep bones, skin, and hair healthy.

In most cases, stick with vanilla ice cream to avoid a milkshake that's too sweet. Even if you're making a chocolate, strawberry, or some other flavor of shake, vanilla ice cream is like the blank canvas that allows you to get the flavor just right.

The addition of ice works so well because it adds texture to a shake beyond the standard, creamy ingredients. It's essentially a way to thicken up a shake and add oomph beyond the standard milk. If you're a fan of smooth and thin shakes, however, you can forgo the ice.

What is a thick milkshake called? ›

A milkshake containing malted milk powder is sometimes called a malt. The term concrete is used for particularly thick milkshakes that do not spill when turned upside down, such as those offered by the restaurant chain Culver's.

One of the most common questions we get is “Is a milkshake just melted ice cream?” The answer is no. A shake is not just melted ice cream, it's a blending of milk, ice cream, and flavorings such as syrup or fruit. The ingredients are mixed together until smooth and creamy, then poured into a glass for serving.

Too much milk can leave the shake overly thick, resembling something closer to ice cream instead. On the flip side, not using enough milk can result in a shake that has little to no consistency, akin to a kind of sugary syrup. In order to try and find the right amount, pour the milk into the blender bit by bit.

Basic Milkshake Without Ice Cream

If you're using a thinner non-dairy milk, such as almond or oat milk, you may want to thicken your milkshake with frozen banana or mixed berries—you'll find more on these techniques below.

What are the best milkshake proportions between ice cream and milk? 3 parts ice cream to 1 part milk. Keeps it nice and thick while still being able to use a straw.

Best For Creamy Texture

If you are someone who prefers thicker and fuller smoothies with a creamy texture, then whole milk or oat milk is the best option for you. Oat milk helps to add creaminess to your smoothie without the addition of fat that comes with dairy milk.

Raw eggs are quite nutritious, and don't really add any flavour to the milkshake. What they do add is a delicious creaminess and frothiness. Having said that, the egg is totally optional so if you are queasy about the idea, or worried about salmonella poisoning, just leave it out.