Chocolate shake recipe – Delicious, thick and creamy chocolate milkshake recipe using cocoa powder. Chocolate shake is loved by most kids and mine are no different. I make chocolate milkshake for my kids only a few times in a month as their after school drink. There are days when I am unable to make any snack or fruit juice for the kids after their school, I end up making milkshakes as they are quick to make.
This is not a cafe style shake, but a simple home style chocolate milkshake that you can make for your kids sometimes. I do not use Ice cream in any of the milkshakes, however you can also add a scoop of eggless ice cream to the blender jar before you blend it or while serving it. Since I used milk ice cubes to make this chocolate milkshake thick and frothy, there is no need to add ice cream.
I usually boil the full fat milk, cool and add them to small 90 ml steel cups, cover and freeze them. Demould the milk ice cubes as needed and use them to make chocolate milkshake, dry fruits milkshake and coffee shake. I mostly use organic sugar, maple syrup or coconut palm sugar / jaggery to sweeten most of these.
I have used 1 tbsp of cocoa powder to make 1 large serving of this cocoa shake. Do reduce it if making for kids as too much cocoa is not good. One tbsp of cocoa powder contains about 12 mg of caffeine, so it is good to use cocoa powder in moderation. I also use real cinnamon powder as it prevents the kids from getting cold from cold beverages.
Do use good quality cocoa powder and not one that is low fat as it really doesn’t yield thick and creamy chocolate milkshake.
For more chocolate recipes, you can check
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate cake
Eggless chocolate banana cake
Chocolate chip cookies
Chocolate shake recipe
Chocolate shake recipe | Chocolate milkshake recipe | Cold chocolate milk
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
Ingredients for chocolate shake
- 200 to 250 ml milk full fat & chilled
- 5 to 6 ice cubes or milk ice cubes
- 1 ½ to 2 tbsp sugar Organic (can replace with coconut jaggery/ sugar or maple syrup)
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (I used organic cocoa)
- 1 tbsp Grated chocolate or ice cream or whipping cream for garnish
- ½ tsp pure cinnamon (avoid cassia) (optional)
- 1 tbsp chocolate syrup for decorating the glass (optional)
Instructions
How to make chocolate milkshake
- Add sugar and cocoa powder to a blender jar along with milk. Blend it until cocoa dissolves completely.
- Add milk ice cubes, cinnamon if desired and blend well again until frothy.
- If you wish to decorate your glass, then melt some chocolate and pour it on the sides of the glass from inside. You can also use some thick chocolate syrup.
- Pour chocolate milkshake to a serving glass and garnish with grated chocolate or ice cream or whipped cream.
- Serve chocolate shake immediately as the flavor of cocoa changes as time passes by.
Video
Video of chocolate shake recipe
NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)
Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.
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Kavitha says
Hi Swasthi,
For how long will the milk ice cubes stay good? Can they be stored for a couple of days or do we have to use immediately?
swasthi says
Hi kavitha
I boil the milk, cool and then pour the milk in small steel cups, cover with a foil and freeze. They keep good for 3 to 4 weeks.
Rama says
Hi mam how are you,i dont have cococapowder how can i replace this
swasthi says
Hi Rama!
I am doing good. Thanks. You can try it with bournvita, boost, complan or any other cocoa flavored powders. You may need to mix the powder first in little hot water, cool it and then add to the blender.
Shila says
Hello swasthi!!
I tried the banana shake and blended it but there are still chunks of bananas in the shake. To go on the positive side, I added some chocolate chips to cover up for my guests….. Can you find an alternative??
swasthi says
Hi Shila,
You will have to blend the nuts well first and then add the bananas.