A coffee milkshake is the perfect solution for a warm day where you need that extra energy boost from caffeine, but the perspective of a hot beverage is not that tempting. And since it’s very easy to make, with its basic version needing only three ingredients, you can whip it out on the way to work, school, or wherever you need to be.
The best part? Even if you have dietary restrictions, such as being lactose intolerant, you don’t have to give up the deliciousness that is a rich and creamy coffee milkshake. You can simply use alternative ingredients more suitable for your stomach.
So, how to make a coffee milkshake? Learn the coffee shake recipe right here!
Key Takeaways
- The coffee milkshake recipe is very simple, requiring only three ingredients - coffee, ice cream, and milk.
- You can opt for coffee made with coffee pods or regular ground coffee.
- Coffee milkshakes can be prepared using your favorite flavorings, from mint to caramel and others.
Coffee Milkshake Recipe
Before we share how to make a coffee shake, we just want to say that we won’t be adding precise amounts of each ingredient, as you can adjust that to suit your taste.
Ingredients:
- Your favorite coffee
- Ice cream (we would recommend vanilla, but you can use any flavor you like)
- Milk
- Your favorite additions (e.g. sprinkles, whipped cream, caramel sauce, etc.)
Instructions:
- Make your coffee however you like it, or if you have leftover coffee from before, use that.
- Take the desired amount of ice cream, milk, and coffee and add them all to a blender.
- Blend the ingredients together until it becomes smooth.
- Pour your milkshake into a tall glass.
- Customize your milkshake according to your preferences with the additional ingredients you prepared.
- Enjoy your coffee ice cream milkshake!
As we said, quick and easy! The most time-consuming part is probably making the coffee, but you can always either pre-make it or use coffee pods and a coffee machine, which shouldn’t take more than a few seconds.
Tip: If you’re using anything other than espresso, you might want to add either none or very little milk so that the consistency remains creamy rather than runny.
How to Make a More Lactose Intolerant Version?
If you have a sensitive stomach but don’t want to miss out on a coffee milkshake, then there’s a very simple solution - you can exchange the regular milk and ice cream for their non-dairy substitutes. The consistency shouldn’t differ much from if you were using dairy.
Make Your Milkshake More Fun
One of the best things about coffee milkshakes is that they can be prepared in a number of ways. There are so many different flavors to choose from that you could drink a different one every day for a month, and you would still just scratch the surface of the available possibilities. Just think about how many different ice cream or coffee flavors there are.
Safe to say, there’s a lot to choose from. However, there are some coffee milkshakes that we just love more than others, so here are some of our favorite ways to make your coffee milkshakes more fun.
- Chocolate coffee milkshake - To create this version of a coffee milkshake, substitute vanilla ice cream for chocolate ice cream. You can also sprinkle chocolate syrup on the glass and add a bit of cocoa powder to the coffee to intensify the chocolate flavor. There’s a reason why chocolate and coffee is one of the most popular pairings.
- Boozy coffee milkshake - If you want your coffee milkshake to truly have some kick, you can always add a bit of spirit to it. Liqueurs, especially coffee liqueur, Amaretto, or Bailey's Irish cream, will do wonders here.
- Caramel coffee milkshake - This is probably one of the most common variations of a coffee milkshake. Drizzle a bit of caramel sauce at the bottom of the glass you’re using for your milkshake and decorate the glass with it for a more aesthetically pleasing-looking beverage. You can also consider using caramel, or if you want to up it even more, a salted caramel ice cream instead of regular vanilla.
- Coffee milkshakes with flavored coffee - Instead of adding new things to your coffee milkshake to make it taste different, you can simply opt for flavored coffee. From mint chocolate to maple syrup, there are many for you to pick from.
The Bottom Line
Coffee milkshakes are many people’s favorite way to consume coffee, and it’s very easy to tell why. With the endless possibilities of flavor combinations, coffee milkshakes open the door to a whole new part of the coffee world. Whether you prefer more refreshing flavors like mint or maybe the ones on the sweeter side, like caramel, there’s something for everyone out there.
At Angelino’s, we know that while regular coffee is a classic, sometimes you just need to add some fun to your coffee routine, and our flavored coffee pods can help you with that. Browse through our selection today, and who knows, maybe you’ll find your new favorite coffee flavor this way?
