Rich creamy chocolate milkshake (Print version)

A rich and creamy chocolate drink crafted with real chocolate and cold milk, perfect for a classic indulgence.

# What you'll need:

01 - 2 cups cold whole milk

02 - 2 cups chocolate ice cream

03 - 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

04 - 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, plus extra for garnish

05 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional, to taste)

06 - Whipped cream

07 - Chocolate shavings or sprinkles

01 - In a blender, add cold whole milk, chocolate ice cream, cocoa powder, chocolate syrup, and optional sugar.

02 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds.

03 - Taste and add more sugar or chocolate syrup if desired, then blend briefly again.

04 - Divide the milkshake evenly into two tall glasses.

05 - Top each glass with whipped cream and drizzle with additional chocolate syrup. Garnish with chocolate shavings or sprinkles if preferred.

06 - Serve immediately with straws.

01 -

It's ready in five minutes, which means you can satisfy a chocolate craving before it even fully settles in your mind.
Using real cocoa powder alongside chocolate syrup creates a depth of chocolate flavor that's impossibly smooth and sophisticated.
It tastes like something from a fancy ice cream parlor, but you're making it right at home with ingredients you probably already have.

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Cold milk is non-negotiable—warm or room temperature milk will give you a thin, melted shake instead of that frosty, creamy dream you're after.
Don't skip the cocoa powder. I learned this the hard way when I tried making it with just syrup once, and it tasted thin and one-dimensional. The cocoa powder is what transforms it from sweet chocolate milk into an actual milkshake.

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Use quality chocolate ice cream that tastes good on its own—this isn't the place to use the budget tub.
Blend just until smooth; over-blending can make it lose its frosty texture and become more like chocolate milk.