Salted Caramel Milkshake
This salted caramel milkshake is a rich, delicious shake perfect for beating the summer heat. This thick, creamy milkshake is loaded with salted caramel flavor, and it's so easy to make. You can't beat that!
Milkshakes are a great way to beat the summer heat. I make them all the time for my family, and I love to experiment with all kinds of flavors. I've made my fair share of shakes over the years, but one of my favorites is this salted caramel milkshake. It's delicious and easy, and it's fully loaded with salted caramel flavor.
Why You'll Love This Caramel Milkshake
- It uses just a few simple ingredients you probably have in the kitchen right now.
- It's an easy recipe that's done in just minutes.
- It's a cold, refreshing shake perfect summer days.
- The salted caramel flavor is one that everyone loves.
Top Tip
Keep all your cold ingredients as cold as possible until you're ready to blend the shake. This keeps it thick, rich, and creamy.
Ingredients
Everything you need to make this delicious milkshake is either in your kitchen or one quick trip to the grocery store away. I've listed them all here, but you can find their exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Vanilla ice cream
- Milk
- Caramel sauce or topping
- Salt
- Topping: caramel sauce and crushed pecans
How to Make This Salted Caramel Milkshake Recipe
1: Put your glasses in the freezer to chill and soften the ice cream for 10 minutes.
2: Combine all the ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth and creamy.
2: Dip the rims of the glasses in caramel sauce.
3: Dip the glass in crushed pecans.
4: Drizzle caramel along the insides of the chilled glass, then pour in the milkshake. Enjoy!
Substitutions and Variations
- For extra caramel flavor, try using caramel swirl ice cream.
- Make an extra-thick milkshake with cream instead of milk.
- Use chocolate sauce instead of caramel for a chocolate vanilla milkshake.
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Blender
- Glasses
- Shallow dishes
Storage
I don't recommend trying to store leftovers. Make one milkshake for everyone. Then, make more if necessary. You'll never get the same texture by freezing and defrosting the shakes.
What to Serve with Salted Caramel Milkshake
The salted caramel flavor of this milkshake makes it a great addition to any summer meal with favorites like:
Tips for the Best Caramel Milkshake
- Keep all your cold ingredients as cold as possible until you're ready to make the milkshake.
- If you have a high-speed blender, there's no need to soften your ice cream.
- Chill your glasses until they're ice cold to keep your milkshakes thicker longer.
FAQ
Use more ice cream than milk. This keeps the milkshake thick and dense rather than thin. It's also important to keep your ingredients as cold as possible until you're ready to make the shake.
Using more ice cream than milk helps keep the milkshake thick. Blending the shake on low to medium speed helps blend it without friction from the blades heating up the shake as it mixes.
There are two main reasons a milkshake comes out thin. First, using too much milk and too little ice cream will create a thin milkshake. Second, overmixing will make milkshakes thinner.
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Salted Caramel Milkshake
This salted caramel milkshake is an easy, delicious classic made with vanilla ice cream, milk, caramel sauce, and salt.
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2-3 tablespoons caramel sauce or topping
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Topping: caramel sauce and crushed pecans
Instructions
- Chill glasses.
- Let ice cream soften on counter for about 10 minutes.
- Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender. Process for 1 minute or until smooth. Scrape down sides of blender as needed.
- Pour caramel on plate and rim glasses.
- Dip rim in crushed pecans immediately after.
- Drizzle Caramel sauce inside of chilled glasses.
- Pour milkshake into chilled glasses and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Yield
2Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 404Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 61mgSodium 422mgCarbohydrates 62gFiber 1gSugar 59gProtein 6g
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