Chocolate Milkshake is our absolute favorite flavor of milkshake. This beverage is more popular in the West, particularly the United States, where a burger and fries lunch is never complete without a milkshake. In recent years, however, this milk-based beverage has also grown fairly popular in the Indian dining scene. The chocolate milkshake recipe remains the most popular option for children and adults. In this post, I provide an extremely simple, speedy, and delicious method for preparing this milkshake with cocoa powder.
About Chocolate Milkshake
In just 10 minutes, you’ll have made this delicious Chocolate Milkshake! I have wanted to share the recipe for this particular chocolate milkshake for a very long time. So, I decided to finally attempt the recipe and publish it here, in both text-image and video versions.
This Chocolate Milkshake Recipe can also be referred to as a choco milkshake recipe, as it is an all-ages favorite. Personally, I consider it to be nothing less than a dessert, although in liquid form. Another traditional Indian summer dessert drink, Falooda rocks!
There are numerous ways to make a Chocolate Milkshake. This recipe illustrates how I prepare the dish. I have always made this recipe with cocoa powder. Essentially, you prepare a syrup by dissolving cocoa powder and sugar in warm water, adding it to the blender along with ice cubes, and milk, and blending until you have a creamy milkshake.
This Chocolate Milkshake is so effortless! You may drizzle chocolate sauce on the sides of the serving cups before pouring the prepared beverage inside. Or simply serve it immediately after combining. In any case, this milkshake will taste delicious.
For The Best Chocolate Shake
You truly do not need to exert significant mental and physical effort! Because, as I have previously stated, making this Chocolate Milkshake is the simplest way to produce an exceptionally excellent cold beverage.
Follow this Chocolate Milkshake Recipe closely and you should be OK. However, here are a few ideas that will assist you in preparing the best milkshake possible, hence elevating the milkshake-drinking experience:
- Use a fine cocoa powder of superior grade. If you have organic cocoa powder on hand, there is nothing better.
- Ice cream and ice cubes are both optional and can be omitted. You can choose between vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, and choco chip ice cream for ice cream.
- If you do not choose to add ice cream to the milkshake, it is still delicious. The milkshake will be delicious even without the addition of ice cream.
- For a dairy-free version of this chocolate shake, almond milk or soy milk can be substituted. Though I like making it with solely cooled dairy milk for the creamiest and tastiest results.
How to make Chocolate Milkshake
Make Chocolate Syrup
- In a small bowl, pour a quarter cup of warm water.
- Add three teaspoons of cocoa powder. Even 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder might be added.
- Then, add ¼ cup sugar. You can add sugar less or more as per taste.
- Mix very well so that the sugar, as well as the cocoa powder, is dissolved in the warm water.
Make Chocolate Shake
Now, pour this chocolate syrup into a blender or mixer.
Add some ice cubes.
Add 2.5 cups of chilled or cold milk.
Blend till smooth.
Drizzle some chocolate syrup on the sides of the glasses. This is an optional step.
Pour the prepared Chocolate Milkshake into these glasses.
Then, add a scoop of chocolate ice cream.
Serve Chocolate Milkshake immediately. For more such recipes, you can check out this collection of Milkshakes Recipes.
Serving Suggestions
The milkshake can be served in glasses that have been drizzled with chocolate sauce. However, this step is entirely optional and can be skipped.
You might also add chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, or your favorite nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate chips to the milkshake.
I like to add chocolate ice cream to my milkshake, however, it is entirely optional. Even vanilla ice cream complements a chocolate shake well.
Ingredients
For The Cocoa Syrup
- ¼ cup water – warm
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¼ cup sugar or add as per taste
Other Ingredients
- 2.5 cups whole milk – cold
- 6 to 8 ice cubes – optional
- 2 to 3 scoops chocolate ice cream – optional
- 2 to 3 tablespoon chocolate sauce – optional
Instructions
Making Cocoa Syrup
- In a small bowl, take warm water.
- Add 3 tablespoons cocoa powder. You can also opt to add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
- Next, add sugar. You can add sugar less or more according to your taste preferences.
- Mix very well so that the sugar, as well as the cocoa powder, is dissolved in the warm water.
Making Chocolate Milkshake
- Now pour this cocoa syrup into a blender or mixer.
- Add some ice cubes and 2.5 cups of milk.
- Blend till smooth.
- Drizzle some chocolate syrup on the sides of the glasses. This is an optional step.
- Pour chocolate milkshake into glasses.
- Then add a scoop of chocolate ice cream.