3 Over-the-Top Milkshakes Your Kids Will Love

From bacon to berries and cookies to kiwi, our outrageous milkshakes will surprise you with every sip.

Don’t get us wrong, we love a classic vanilla milkshake—but these creative takes on the iconic frozen treat add just a little more fun to your standard family dessert. And even though they sound fancy, they’re still super easy to make right in your own kitchen. From bacon to berries and cookies to kiwi, our outrageous milkshakes will surprise you with every sip.

How to Make a Great Milkshake

In addition to dreaming up the craziest, out-of-the-box toppings and add-ins, there are a few key steps to making the perfect milkshake:

  1. Pull out your blender or immersion blender. It sounds obvious, but is an important factor to consider! In order to get a super creamy, well-mixed milkshake, an appliance made for blending is needed. It doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive, though—you can skip the Vitamix here and go with whatever blender you have on hand.
  2. Get the proportion of ice cream to milk right. This depends on your preference of thickness, but we recommend starting with ½ cup milk for 1½ cups ice cream, or about ½ cup milk for every 3 scoops of ice cream. When in doubt, begin with less milk and add more as you blend.
  3. Use whole milk to create the creamiest milkshake. It sounds like a small detail, but whole milk will take your milkshake from good to great. Whole milk has a closer consistency to the ice cream itself, making it ideal in creating the most decadent milkshake. If all you have on hand is low-fat or skim milk, you can still ‘shake it up, it just won’t be as rich and creamy.
  4. Use high-quality ice cream as your base. Crystal ice cream is made with 100% California milk, simple ingredients and none of the bad stuff: No high fructose corn syrup, no artificial flavors, no artificial colors, no artificial sweeteners. It’s a difference you can taste.

Diner Donut & Bacon Milkshake

If a Sunday morning tucked into the back booth of your local diner is your favorite weekend tradition, this milkshake is for you. Bacon adds a savory element that pairs perfectly with the sugary donuts, and the chocolate base brings it all together. It’s dessert for breakfast!

Ingredients

makes 1 milkshake

  • 2 strips of bacon
  • Crystal Creamery Chocolate Ice Cream
  • Crystal Creamery Whole Milk
  • Donuts - 3 donut holes and 1 mini donut
  • Chocolate Sauce
  • Whipped Cream
  • Skewer

Directions

  1. First, fry the bacon—2 strips per shake. Get it crispy, but be careful not to burn it. Once cooked, set the strips aside on a plate.
  2. Skewer the donut holes onto the end of the skewer; make a small cut in one part of the mini donut. Set aside.
  3. Blend the ice cream and whole milk to create a thick, creamy base.
  4. Drizzle chocolate sauce on the inside of your glass. Pour the blended milkshake base into the chocolate-drizzled glass.
  5. Top with whipped cream, then drizzle with chocolate sauce.
  6. Tuck the bacon into the whipped cream, add the donut hole skewer, and place the mini donut on the side of the glass.
  7. Enjoy immediately!

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Tropical Milkshake

Close your eyes and imagine sandy shores and warm ocean waves—with just a sip of this fruity shake, you’ll be transported to a dreamy beach vacation (even when you’re stuck at home). Grab your boogie board, sunscreen, a few scoops of strawberry ice cream, and jet off to make this tropical treat

Ingredients

makes 1 milkshake

One piece each of your favorite tropical fruits, such as pineapple, mango, kiwi and strawberry

3-5 slices of kiwi

Crystal Creamery Strawberry Ice Cream

Crystal Creamery Whole Milk

Whipped Cream

Colorful sprinkles

Skewer

Directions

Skewer the tropical fruit onto the end of the skewer; set aside.

Blend the ice cream and whole milk to create a thick, creamy base.

Tilt the milkshake glass, then lay the kiwi slices flat against the inside of the glass. Carefully scoop the milkshake base into the glass.

Top with whipped cream and sprinkles.

Tuck the fruit skewer into the side of the glass.

Enjoy immediately!

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Cookie Crazed Milkshake

Got a few hungry cookie monsters in your house? This wild shake is loaded with cookies from top to bottom, and includes two classic varieties—chocolate chip and chocolate sandwich cookies—a combination sure to satisfy even the biggest sweet tooth.

Ingredients

makes 1 milkshake

  • One giant soft chocolate chip cookie, or several smaller chocolate chip cookies
  • Oreos or chocolate sandwich cookies
  • Crystal Creamery Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
  • Crystal Creamery Whole Milk
  • Whipped cream
  • Chocolate sauce

Directions

  1. In a sealed plastic bag, crush 3 chocolate sandwich cookies to make fine crumbs; transfer crumbs to a plate.
  2. On a separate plate, pour 2 tablespoons of chocolate sauce.
  3. Rim your glass: first dip the edge of the glass into the chocolate sauce, then follow it by dipping into the cookie crumbs. Set aside.
  4. Blend the ice cream and whole milk to create a thick, creamy base.
  5. Pour the blended milkshake base into the rimmed glass.
  6. Top with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
  7. Tuck the cookies into the whipped cream.
  8. Enjoy immediately!

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