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10 Best Homemade Milkshake Recipes

Published: Jun 06, 2025

Think you don’t have any exciting dessert options at home? Think again! If you have basics like HERSHEY’S Syrup or HERSHEY’S Cocoa in your pantry, you can whip up a creamy milkshake in just 5–10 minutes.
 
There’s no need to visit the ice cream parlor. Milkshakes are a delicious, drinkable dessert that the whole family can enjoy making right at home. Here are 10 milkshake recipes you can make with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.

1. HERSHEY’S Classic Chocolate Milkshake

This chocolatey treat can be described in three words: creamy, classic and delicious. All it takes is some cold milk, HERSHEY’S Syrup and vanilla or chocolate ice cream. So simple, yet so satisfying. Just add a straw.

  • Suggested toppings: HERSHEY’s Syrup, whipped cream
  • Time to make: 5 min.

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chocolate milkshake

2. Double Strawberry Milkshake

Light, refreshing and picture-perfect, this strawberry milkshake is a sip of summer for any season. Packed with HERSHEY’S Strawberry Flavored Syrup, fresh strawberries and strawberry ice cream, this berry delicious drink is three times as special.

  • Suggested toppings: Fresh strawberries, whipped cream
  • Time to make: 5 min.

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strawberry milkshake

3. Chocolate Peanut Butter Milkshake

If you’re a REESE’S lover, this chocolatey, peanut-buttery milkshake is made just for you! Blend HERSHEY’S Syrup and REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter with your favorite vanilla ice cream for a that classic sweet-and-salty flavor combo. It’s a drinkable REESE’S delight.

  • Suggested toppings: REESE’s Peanut Butter Cups (chopped), whipped cream
  • Time to make: 5 min.

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reeses milkshake

4. Cookies ‘N’ Creme Milkshake

This is no ordinary vanilla milkshake! Take a closer look to reveal the secret ingredient: HERSHEY’S KISSES Cookies ‘N’ Creme Candy. This frozen elixir is a creamy blend of smooth white creme and crunchy chocolate cookie bits that will disappear in no time.

  • Suggested toppings: HERSHEY’S KISSES Cookies ‘N’ Creme Candy (chopped), whipped cream
  • Time to make: 5 min.

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cookies n creme milkshakes

5. Chocolate Protein Shake

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a rich, creamy milkshake that also delivers on protein. Naturally sweetened yet 100% delicious, this chocolate shake is blended with peanut butter and yogurt. Add your favorite protein powder for an extra muscle-building boost.

  • Suggested toppings: Fresh strawberries, honey
  • Time to make: 5 min.

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chocolate protein shake on wooden coaster

6. Classic Caramel Milkshake

A swirl of caramel turns any drink into a celebration — true story! Whip up a special milkshake at home with HERSHEY’S Caramel Syrup to get that rich, sweet, brown-sugary flavor. Bonus: Add a dash of sea salt for a salted caramel vibe.

  • Suggested toppings: HERSHEY’s Caramel Syrup, whipped cream
  • Time to make: 5 min.

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classic caramel milkshake

7. Cocoa Chocolate Shake

Milkshake hack: cocoa powder! This recipe is proof that you can still break out the cocoa when it’s too hot for hot chocolate. HERSHEY’S Cocoa brings rich flavor to this decadent yet refreshing chocolate shake.

  • Suggested toppings: HERSHEY’s Syrup, sprinkles, whipped cream
  • Time to make: 5 min.

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cocoa chocolate shakes

8. HERSHEY’S Chocolate Cherry Milkshake

Ice cream shop flavors are closer than you think. Take this shake for example: It’s like a chocolate-covered cherry in a glass. Creamy vanilla ice cream, sweet maraschino cherries and rich HERSHEY’S syrup layer on the happiness in this fun recipe.

  • Suggested toppings: Maraschino cherry, whipped cream
  • Time to make: 5 min.

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chocolate cherry milkshake

9. Frozen Hot Chocolate

Help settle a fight: Is a frozen hot chocolate, in fact, a milkshake? After all, it is a delicious frozen drink made with milk and ice. Enjoy the sweet combination of HERSHEY’S Cocoa and toasted marshmallows all year long with this delicious chiller.

  • Suggested toppings: Toasted marshmallows, HERSHEY’s Syrup, chocolate shavings
  • Time to make: 5 min.

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frozen hot chocolate

10. KIT KAT® Coffee Chiller Shake

Slow down and enjoy the moment with this cool coffee break. Cold brew adds another layer of richness to coffee ice cream, while crunchy KIT KAT® Bars give it a pleasant pick-me-up. It’s coffee, it’s candy, it’s quite a milkshake!

  • Suggested toppings: KIT KAT® Bars (chopped), sprinkles, whipped cream
  • Time to make: 5 min.

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kit kat coffee milkshakes