Double Chocolate Milkshake
Recipe by Marcia Stanley, MS, RD, Culinary Dietitian
- Prep time 5 minutes
- Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate ice cream (about 3 scoops)
- 1/4 cup milk (skim, 2% or whole)
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Optional garnish: whipped cream, sprinkles, crushed cookies, fresh fruit, finely chopped candy bars
Chocolate lovers, this is for you—chocolate ice cream and chocolate syrup give you a double dose in this sweet, cool extravagance. If you like, add a little cinnamon for variety.
Instructions
- Let ice cream stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly softened, but not runny.
- Meanwhile, place milk, chocolate syrup and cinnamon (if desired) in blender container. Add ice cream. Cover and blend until thick and nearly smooth, stopping to push down ice cream, as necessary. Pour into one 12-ounce glass. Top with garnish (if desired). Serve immediately.
Photo by Jenn Fillenworth of JennyWiththeGoodEats.com.
Nutritional Information
- Serving size: 1 1/4 cups
- Calories: 510
- Carbohydrate: 71g (24%)
- Protein: 10g (20%)
- Total Fat: 23g (35%)
- Saturated Fat: 14g (70%)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 70mg (23%)
- Sodium: 190mg (8%)
- Dietary Fiber: 3g (12%)
- Calcium: 30%
*These values are approximate. Per serving, based on a 2,000 Calorie diet.
