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The Ultimate Cookies & Cream Milkshake

dessert· drinks· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
July 27, 2017

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The Ultimate Cookies & Cream Milkshake – Your classic cookies & cream milkshake is taken up a notch with the addition of decadent garnishes like marshmallows, brownies, and ice cream sandwiches! You’re never gonna wanna go back to the boring regular shake again!

Glass of The Ultimate Cookies & Cream MilkshakeCookies & cream has been an OBSESSION of mine since I can remember. I even named my childhood cat after it! Well, we called her CC for short, or else she’d lose interest in what I was going to say before I even finished calling her full name.

But I digress.

There was a time when I wouldn’t eat any other ice cream flavor. Don’t even ask – I’m having cookies & cream. My tastes have broadened a bit but my love for cookies & cream still stands strong.

As I’ve matured, my ice cream tastes have shifted to a new love: milkshakes. And what kind of milkshake do you think I tried first??? Yup, a cookies & cream milkshake. It’s still a go-to of mine, though I do love a peanut butter milkshake every once in a while.

Today, I bring you my version of a KILLER cookies & cream milkshake. Here is my Ultimate Cookies & Cream Milkshake:

The Ultimate Cookies & Cream Milkshake with a cookie and marshmallow spear The Ultimate Cookies & Cream Milkshake with a brownie and cookie spear

Have you seen those insane milkshakes starting to pop up everywhere?? I think they first became famous at shops in NYC but they’ve spread all over, including Atlanta! There’s a place here that is known for their milkshakes with the most incredible garnishes, including brownies, doughnuts, and even slices of cake. Someone even put a freaking SLICE OF CAKE on top of a milkshake. This is America, folks.

So for this milkshake, I decided I had to go big. But I didn’t want to go too big because that wasn’t realistic to me. Sure, when I’m out with friends, it’s fun to buy crazy drinks to share.

But when you’re at home, do you really want to put a slice of cake on top of a milkshake? Not so much. It feels wrong and over-indulgent to make it for yourself. But hey, if  someone else wants to make it, suddenly I don’t feel so bad.

So that’s why I decided to make my ultimate milkshake in a normal size – 12 ounces – and keep the crazy garnishes proportional to that size. So no slices of cake here. But I still included fun stuff like marshmallows, brownies, a cookie crumble rim, and a full Oreo ice cream sandwich. Yup, I went there.

Closeup of the marshmallow, brownie cookie spear in the milkshake

Okay now that we’ve talked garnishes, let’s take a step back and focus on the milkshake itself.

After my years of indulging in cookies & cream milkshakes, I’ve developed my necessary criteria for what a good milkshake must have. Let’s break it down:

  1. Extra thick consistency. None of that liquidy and/ or icy mess
  2. Noticeable cookie flavor with the occasional nugget of cookie. Those cookies nuggets are EVERYTHING

And that’s it. It’s a short list but you’ll be surprised to find that so many places get it wrong. It’s usually because their ice cream to cookie ratio is off. Not okay.

So you better believe that, for these milkshakes, I had to get it right.

The Ultimate Cookies & Cream Milkshake topped with whipped cream and a cookie, with a chocolate cookie crumb around the glass rim

Okay guys, as always, I have a few tips for getting this recipe right the first time. Here we go:

  1. When using the hot fudge for the rim, I recommend using it when it’s room temp. I used it when it was hot and it was too thin and caused the chocolate to run down the glass. But when using it to line the inside of the glass, you will need to warm the fudge a little so it can drizzle.
  2. I used a homemade hot fudge for this recipe. I just don’t like the taste of the store-bought stuff. If you want to make your own too, here’s the recipe I used from The Pioneer Woman.
  3. Don’t overfill the glasses with milkshake – otherwise the garnish will cause it to overflow. I filled mine with about 2 inches remaining. Then, I added whipped cream to the top and added the garnish.
  4. You can use whatever garnishes you want. I considered Ho-Hos, Zebra cakes, fudgy brownies, doughnut holes, and even full-sized doughnuts. I ultimately settled on the mini brownie, marshmallow, and ice cream sandwich. But use whatever speaks to you!

And there you have it – you’re new favorite milkshake! Let me know what crazy garnishes you come up with for your creation!

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The Ultimate Cookies & Cream Milkshake

Your classic cookies & cream milkshake is taken up a notch with the addition of decadent garnishes like marshmallows, brownies, and ice cream sandwiches! You're never gonna wanna go back to the boring regular shake again!
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Servings: 4 milkshakes

Ingredients

For the shake:
  • 4 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 20 chocolate sandwich cookies halved
  • whipped cream
For the garnish:
  • 1/2 cup hot fudge
  • 8 chocolate sandwich cookies crushed into crumbs
  • mashmallows
  • ice cream sandwiches
  • mini brownies
  • 4 wooden skewers
  • 4 straws

Instructions

  • Prepare your serving glasses first. I recommend using small glasses (about 10-12 ounces). Dip the rim of each glass in the hot fudge and then cover in cookie crumbs. Place flat upside-down onto baking sheet to set. Repeat with other 3 glasses.
  • Add shake ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Add a little fudge to the inside of the glass and then pour milk shake into each glass, leaving about 2 inches at the top. Fill the rest of the glass with whipped cream. Skewer garnishes on wooden skewer and place into shake. Add straw and enjoy!

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The Ultimate Cookies & Cream Milkshake photo collage

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Comments

  1. Tara says

    August 4, 2017 at 11:11 am

    These look like absolute heaven!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 5, 2017 at 7:13 am

      Thanks Tara!

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    July 29, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    This looks amazing! Yes – i’ve been seeing all of those crazy, over-the-top milkshakes all over instagram. My husband loves cookies and cream, and we may have to give this a try! Yum!

    Reply
  3. Hannah Palamara says

    July 29, 2017 at 10:20 am

    Wow this looks amazing! Such a yummy treat

    Reply
  4. Mistle says

    July 29, 2017 at 9:52 am

    This looks almost to delicious to eat/drink!!! I seriously need one now!!! I will be
    saving this to make soon!!!

    Reply
  5. Ashley says

    July 28, 2017 at 9:09 pm

    I love anything with oreos!! This looks incredible!

    Reply
  6. Gayle says

    July 28, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    Cookie nuggets are where it’s at. I’m totally making this with my kids in a few weeks when I’m off work for my summer vacation. YUMMY!

    Reply
  7. Amanda Kruse says

    July 28, 2017 at 11:51 am

    This looks so good! I love anything oreo!

    xx,
    Amanda || http://www.fortheloveofglitter.com

    Reply
  8. Meaghan says

    July 28, 2017 at 9:43 am

    This is my dream!! I’m going to have to make myself one now. Thanks for sharing! Or maybe I shouldn’t be thanking you haha

    Meaghan xx

    Reply
  9. Bailey says

    July 28, 2017 at 3:12 am

    This looks absolutely to die for!!

    Reply
  10. Cassidy says

    July 27, 2017 at 11:43 pm

    This looks absolutely amazing. Not only does it look amazing, but it looks really simple too:) Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 28, 2017 at 4:37 am

      You’re so welcome!

      Reply
  11. Dyana says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    This is so creative and fun! I’m a horrid baker but this looks like something that maybe I could whip up (maybe just not as pretty) and would be fun for my daughter.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 28, 2017 at 4:37 am

      Exactly! This is a super simple recipe that even the most novice bakers can whip up!

      Reply
  12. Sumer | Grace, Giggles & Naptime says

    July 27, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    This is seriously the most amazing milkshake EVER!!!

    Reply
  13. Lauren @ Delicious Little Bites says

    July 27, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    Oh wow! This is just amazing! My kids will love me for making this for them (and myself of course!)

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 27, 2017 at 8:52 pm

      Yay! Glad this will be loved by the whole family!

      Reply
  14. Victoria with One Sharp Mama says

    July 27, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    The name on this is correct! It most definitely is the ultimate milkshake

    Reply
  15. Ruthie Ridley says

    July 27, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    OMG THIS LOOKS AMAZING!!!!

    Reply
  16. Felicia @ The Starving Chef says

    July 27, 2017 at 3:42 pm

    SOMEONE STOP ME FROM LICKING MY SCREEN. Wow this looks incredibly decadent.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 27, 2017 at 8:53 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  17. Stephanie says

    July 27, 2017 at 2:51 pm

    My husband likes to make milkshakes for us, but I think he needs to up his game because this look amazing!

    Reply
  18. Corey | The Nostalgia Diaries says

    July 27, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    I got a sugar rush just looking at this. Look AMAZING!

    Reply
  19. Payton says

    July 27, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    I want to try all of these! Your milkshakes are BEAUTIFUL!

    Reply
  20. Belle says

    July 27, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    Oh my! That looks amazing!

    Belle |

    Reply
  21. Holly says

    July 27, 2017 at 12:03 pm

    Ummmm, now I KNOW what I’m splurging on this weekend!! Looks so delish 🙂 xx

    http://hollyhabeck.com

    Reply
  22. Joan Cajic says

    July 27, 2017 at 11:49 am

    This is incredible, just pinned this and I was just like how happy I would be having this, it looks so beautiful and we all know it is delicious.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 27, 2017 at 8:56 pm

      Aw thanks so much!

      Reply
  23. Megan | Mama on Main Street says

    July 27, 2017 at 11:26 am

    Oh my gosh! I am absolutely drooling over this right now. My husband loves cookies and cream ice cream so I think he will LOVE this. I’m definitely a milkshake girl.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 27, 2017 at 8:56 pm

      Oh he sure will! You both will!

      Reply
  24. [email protected] says

    July 27, 2017 at 11:23 am

    Oh. My. Goodness! This looks absolutely beautiful and delicious. I will pin this for making later. My kids would have so much fun with this!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 27, 2017 at 8:55 pm

      Yay! Fun for the whole fam!

      Reply
  25. Andrea says

    July 27, 2017 at 11:22 am

    Looks great – I could eat the cookies by themselves too!

    Reply
  26. tara siudy (Little Miss Dexterous) says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:19 am

    This looks absolutely AMAZING! Can’t wait to try!

    Reply
  27. Jen says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:00 am

    I would be the best mom in the world if I made this for my kiddies! lol. This shake is amazing!!!

    Reply
  28. Sami says

    July 27, 2017 at 8:51 am

    Cookie nuggets are everything! Pretty sure I gained 12 lbs just by looking at this post. This is an amazing recipe, will be pinning for an extra indulgent day.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 27, 2017 at 9:03 pm

      Haha so true! The are super decadent

      Reply
  29. Jordan | Read. Eat. Repeat. says

    July 27, 2017 at 8:12 am

    Just WOW! This milkshake looks insane!

    Reply

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