Craving a fresh, gourmet milkshake without breaking the bank? As a home cooking enthusiast, I've crafted 5 smooth, creamy recipes that deliver restaurant-quality flavors at a fraction of the cost. Strawberry-vanilla, caramel, banana-chocolate, pineapple-passion fruit, and even refreshing cucumber-mint—there's something for every palate.
1. Classic Vanilla-Strawberry Milkshake
Ingredients for 1 x 33cl glass
- 4 strawberries (about 55g at €6.48/kg): €0.36
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream (50ml at €1.15/L): €0.06
- 1 tbsp sugar (15g at €1.19/kg): €0.02
- 20cl milk (€0.71/L): €0.14
Total cost: €0.58
Prep time: 5 minutes
- Wash and hull the strawberries, then chop into pieces.
- Add chopped strawberries, vanilla ice cream, milk, and sugar to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately, chilled.
2. Indulgent Caramel-Salted Butter Milkshake
Ingredients for 1 x 33cl glass
- 1 scoop caramel ice cream (15ml at €2.61/L): €0.04
- 2 tsp salted butter (€5.58/kg): €0.06
- 20cl milk (€0.71/L): €0.14
Total cost: €0.24
Prep time: 5 minutes
- Add the ice cream scoop to the blender.
- Add salted butter and milk.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately, chilled.
3. Decadent Banana-Chocolate Milkshake
Ingredients for 1 x 33cl glass
- 1 small banana (100g at €1.49/kg): €0.15
- 1 scoop chocolate ice cream (15ml at €1.99/L): €0.03
- 20cl milk (€0.71/L): €0.14
- 2g cinnamon powder (€14.90/kg): €0.03
Total cost: €0.35
Prep time: 5 minutes
- Peel and chop the banana.
- Add all ingredients to the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately, chilled.
4. Exotic Pineapple-Passion Fruit-Lime Milkshake
Ingredients for 1 x 33cl glass
- 1 scoop passion fruit sorbet (15ml at €3.09/L): €0.05
- 100g pineapple (€5.99/kg): €0.60
- 1 small banana (100g at €1.49/kg): €0.15
- ½ lime (50g at €6.95/kg): €0.35
- 1 natural stirred yoghurt (125g at €1.18/kg): €0.15
Total cost: €1.30
Prep time: 10 minutes
- Quarter the pineapple lengthwise, remove core, and dice 100g of flesh into the blender.
- Peel and chop the banana; add to blender with sorbet and yoghurt.
- Squeeze 1 tbsp lime juice into the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately, chilled.
5. Refreshing Cucumber-Fresh Mint Milkshake
Ingredients for 1 x 33cl glass
- ¼ small cucumber (€0.99 each): €0.25
- 10g fresh mint (€65/kg): €0.65
- 20cl milk (€0.71/L): €0.14
- 1 pinch salt
Total cost: €1.04
Prep time: 10 minutes
- Peel cucumber, halve lengthwise, remove seeds, and dice ¼ into blender.
- Rinse and pluck mint leaves.
- Add cucumber, mint, milk, and salt to blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately, chilled.
Bonus Tip
Got leftover milkshake in the blender? Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate for up to 48 hours. These recipes are scaled perfectly for one 33cl glass, so enjoy every drop!
After trying my multivitamin smoothie, these creamy milkshakes are next. Share your favorites in the comments!
