Banana Milkshake

Learn to make the best banana milkshake from scratch.

You can use vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream as the base for this banana milkshake recipe but we recommend starting with vanilla.

This milkshake is gluten-free, nut-free, and it can be made dairy-free using dairy-free milk and a dairy-free vanilla ice cream.

Why You're Going to Love this Banana Milkshake

There's only three ingredients in this banana milkshake, it's smooth, creamy and perfectly in every way.

You can use chocolate or vanilla ice cream as the base. If you do use chocolate, then you're making a chocolate banana milkshake.

You can make this banana milkshake recipe as thick or thin as you like. Easy-peasy.

For another recipe using bananas, try this banana pudding ice cream.

Ingredients in Homemade Banana Milkshakes

Whole Milk - If you're making a thicker milkshake, reduce or omit the milk.

Vanilla Ice Cream - The base of the milkshake that adds sweetness and keeps it thick and creamy.

Banana - Bananas are great for thickening milkshakes and adding flavor. It goes perfect with ice cream

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How to make a homemade Banana Milkshake

Add the ingredients to the blender jar in the order listed. If you want a thicker milkshake, omit the milk and allow the ice cream to soften at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before you make it.

Which Milk is best for Making Milkshakes

For a creamy, non-icy milkshake you'll want to use whole milk. The fat plays a huge roll in keeping the texture smooth.

You can use other milks, including dairy-free milk. If you do use another milk I recommend using less milk and letting the ice cream soften for a few minutes before you make a milkshake.

This will reduce the chances of the milkshake being too ice.

How to make a thick Milkshake

For a thick milkshake use only slightly softened ice cream and the add-ins. You can always add a little milk at a time, to get the desired consistency.

You can also add ice and blend until creamy.

How to Make a Milkshake with a Blender

If you're adding milk to your milkshake, you'll want to add the milk to the blender jar first. Then add in the ice cream, and finally the add-ins.

Blend until well combined and serve immediately.

How to Make a Milkshake without a Blender

Scoop the ice cream into a quart size mason jar or a deep glass container and microwave it for 15-30 seconds.

Add in the flavors or add-ins, secure the lid and shake. You can also stir the milkshake mixture with a spoon.

Use the spoon to break up any larger sections of ice cream.

More Milkshake Recipes:

Strawberry Banana Milkshake

Peach Milkshake

Mango Milkshake

If you're looking for more milkshake ideas, you can turn any of these Cuisinart ice cream recipes into a milkshake. Some of our favorites are:

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream

Apple Pie Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Birthday Cake Ice Cream

French Silk Ice Cream

Really, you can turn any ice cream into a milkshake with just a few simple ingredients.

Things we love for making milkshakes:

Heat Conductive Ice Cream Scoop

Milkshake Glasses

Metal Straws

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