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two old fashioned milkshake glasses filled with vanilla milkshake, topped with whipped cream, cherries, and rainbow sprinkles

Vanilla Milkshake

Ice Cream From Scratch
This homemade vanilla milkshake recipe is sweet, simple, creamy, and perfect, made with just three ingredients, and ready in 5 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Milkshake Recipes
Cuisine Dessert
Servings 1 serving
Calories 589 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup 2 oz. whole milk
  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Add the ingredients to the blender jar in the order listed.
  • Blend until combined.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry.

Notes

  • For a thicker milkshake, let the ice cream sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes and omit the milk.
  • Use dairy-free ice cream and creamy dairy-free milk if desired.
  • This recipe makes one milkshake. You can double the ingredients in the blender, or make milkshakes one at a time using these proportions.
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