Chocolate Chip Milkshake (3 Ingredients, 2 Minutes!)

Made with just a few ingredients, this Chocolate Chip Milkshake is the perfect blend of creamy vanilla ice cream and sweet chocolate chips! You and your family will be craving and making this milkshake over and over again!

Give my Nutella frozen hot chocolate a try too! I think you'll love it!

I absolutely love the combination of vanilla and crunchy chocolate chips, don’t you? CONFESSION TIME! You can often find me sneaking a few chocolate chips into my ice cream bowl for that extra chocolatey crunch!

So, why not take it up a notch and turn it into a cold, refreshing milkshake? Plus, it only takes a handful of ingredients. You could whip this up every day if you wanted!

In my pantry, you can always have a stash of chocolate chips. My kids and I love baking cookies, and those chocolate chips are a staple in our house. When we’re not baking, we’re finding new ways to use them, like in this milkshake.

The key to this milkshake is to use mini chocolate chips. They blend well and are easier to blend, so they won't all sink to the bottom, but more on that later!

Can You Add Chocolate Chips to a Milkshake?

Yes! Chocolate chips are added to this milkshake to add some texture and chocolatey flavor. The blender does that hard work of crushing the chocolate chips into small pieces. We aren't using chocolate chip ice cream because you don't get enough chocolate chips in a scoop of chocolate chip ice cream. This milkshake is loaded with chocolate chips!

Ingredients to Gather

• Vanilla ice cream. This is the base of our milkshake. You can use your favorite brand and variety of vanilla ice cream. Vanilla milkshake is the base to so many milkshakes, just like in my frozen white hot chocolate.
• Milk. Whole milk helps make this milkshake creamy. You can use whatever milk you have in your refrigerator though.
• Chocolate chips. Use your favorite brand. Every store brand has their own type of chocolate chips, and all will work in this milkshake.

Be sure to check out the printable recipe card for full recipe information on ingredients and quantities.

Substitutions and Variations

• Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake. Add a drop of peppermint extract for a refreshing twist. Or you could make a mint chocolate milkshake with mint chocolate chip ice cream!
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Milkshake. Blend in a spoonful of peanut butter. Everyone loves peanut butter!
• Oreo Chocolate Chip Milkshake. Add a few Oreo cookies to the blender for a cookies-and-cream variation.
• Double Chocolate Chip Milkshake. Use chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla for the chocolate lover in your life!
• Protein-Packed Chocolate Chip Milkshake. Add a scoop of your favorite protein powder for a protein boost.
• Vegan Chocolate Chip Milkshake. Use almond or soy milk and dairy-free chocolate chips and ice cream for a vegan-friendly option.
• Make it boozy! Add a splash of your favorite liqueur, like Baileys or Kahlúa, for an adult version. Just be sure to make a nonalcoholic batch for the kids!

How To Make a Chocolate Chip Milkshake

Add all the ingredients to the blender and blend until the desired consistency is reached. Garnish the milkshake with homemade whipped cream (if you have it), some more chocolate chips, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.

Tips and Tricks

• We are using vanilla ice cream instead of chocolate chip ice cream because we can get more chocolate chips in the milkshake by adding them separately.
• To make the milkshake thinner, add more milk. For a thicker shake, add less milk or include ice cubes.
• Mini chocolate chips blend more easily, but if you’re using regular-sized chips, blend a bit longer to ensure they’re well incorporated. The longer you blend the milkshake the less likely it is that the chocolate chips will sink to the bottom.

How to Keep Chocolate Chips From Sinking

There's nothing worse than getting to the bottom of your chocolate chip milkshake and finding a sad little pile of chips waiting for you. Luckily, it's an easy fix!

• Make it thick. A runny shake can't hold anything up, so go easy on the milk and add it a splash at a time.
• Use mini chocolate chips. They're lighter than regular chips, so they stay suspended instead of sinking. No minis? Just give regular chips a rough chop.
• Add them last. Blend your shake until smooth, then add the chips and pulse just two or three times so they don't get pulverized.
• Try the drizzle trick. Slowly drizzle melted chocolate (mixed with a teaspoon of coconut oil) into the running blender. It hardens into tiny flecks that stay put in every sip.

Make Ahead Tips

Milkshakes are always best enjoyed right after blending, while they're still thick, frosty, and creamy. The longer they sit, the more they melt and separate, so I try to blend them right before we're ready to dig in.

Making them ahead: If you want to get a head start, you can pour the milkshake into an airtight container and pop it in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. When you're ready to enjoy it, let it sit on the counter for about 10 to 15 minutes to soften a bit, then give it a quick blend. If it's still too thick, add a splash of milk until it's just right.

Freeze them into cubes! One of my favorite tricks is pouring leftover milkshake into an ice cube tray. Then anytime a craving hits, I toss a handful of cubes into the blender with a little milk and have a fresh shake in seconds. No wasted leftovers!

Turn them into popsicles! Pour any extra milkshake into popsicle molds and freeze for at least 4 to 6 hours or until solid. [Add a personal note here, like how your kids love these as an after school treat or on hot summer days.]

Don't store it in the fridge! It might seem easier, but the milkshake will melt and turn thin and watery within an hour or so. The freezer is always the way to go.

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