Hamdi Saidani This Pioneer Woman Chocolate Milkshake is built for serious chocolate lovers. It blends chocolate ice cream, chocolate milk, and chocolate syrup, then gets crowned with a swirl of cocoa whipped cream. Everything comes together in about 10 minutes.
What sets it apart is stacking chocolate on chocolate. Instead of plain milk and a squeeze of syrup, you use chocolate ice cream, chocolate milk, and syrup together, so the flavor runs deep instead of tasting watered down.
One small step makes a big difference: chill your glasses in the freezer for 15 minutes first. A cold glass keeps the shake thick and frosty instead of melting into soup while you sip. Drizzle the inside of each glass with syrup before pouring, blend the shake until very smooth, and serve it right away.
Pioneer Woman Chocolate Milkshake
Description
This Pioneer Woman Chocolate Milkshake blends chocolate ice cream, milk, and syrup, topped with cocoa whipped cream. Ready in about 10 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Whipped Cream:
For the Chocolate Milkshake:
Instructions
- For the whipped cream, combine the cold heavy cream, confectioner’s sugar, and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high until stiff peaks form, 2 to 4 minutes. Cover and refrigerate.
- Place two 12-oz milkshake glasses in the freezer to chill for 15 minutes.
- Add the ice cream, chocolate milk, and chocolate syrup to a blender. Blend until very smooth.
- Drizzle the inside of each chilled glass with chocolate syrup.
- Divide the milkshake among the glasses. Top with the chocolate whipped cream, more syrup, and chocolate sprinkles or shavings.
FAQs
What do I serve it with?
It is a classic match for salty french fries, where the sweet and salty play off each other. As a dessert, pair it with a warm Brownie or serve it alongside a plate of Cookies
How do I make it thicker?
Use more ice cream and less milk. Add the chocolate milk a splash at a time until it blends, since too much liquid is what thins a shake out.
Can I make it without chocolate milk?
Yes. Use regular whole milk and add an extra tablespoon of chocolate syrup to keep the flavor strong. Whole milk keeps it richer than low-fat.
Can I add a boozy twist for adults?
A shot of coffee liqueur, Irish cream, or chocolate liqueur blends right in. Add it with the ice cream and reduce the milk slightly to keep the texture thick.
My whipped cream went flat. What happened?
The cream was too warm or got overbeaten. Start with cold cream and a cold bowl, and stop the moment stiff peaks form, before it turns grainy.
