Better Than Snickers Milkshake Recipe

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Autumn Giles
Autumn Giles
Autumn Giles wrote Beyond Canning in 2016 and has been creating recipes for preserving, cocktails, and desserts for over a decade, all gluten-free.
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Updated Apr. 15, 2020
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Autumn Giles

This extra-thick milkshake has all the flavors of a classic Snickers bar: caramel, chocolate, and peanuts.

Why this recipe works:

  • A generous serving of caramel ice cream yields an extra-thick shake.
  • Crunchy chopped peanuts on top are a textural match for a Snickers bar, while smooth peanut butter blended in the shake makes for rich peanut butter flavor.
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder works to add a punch of chocolate flavor without amping up the sippable dessert's sweetness.

Note: Allow the ice cream to soften on the counter for 5 minutes before scooping.

Recipe Details

Better Than Snickers Milkshake Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 2 milkshakes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups caramel ice cream, such as Häagen-Dazs

  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1/4 cup whole milk

  • 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

  • Caramel sauce, store-bought or homemade

  • Whipped cream, for garnish

  • Chopped peanuts, for garnish

Directions

  1. Combine ice cream, cocoa powder, milk, and peanut butter in a blender. Pulse a few times on high to begin breaking up the ice cream. Blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds.

  2. Drizzle caramel sauce on the inside of two glasses. Divide milkshake between glasses and top with whipped cream and chopped peanuts.

Special equipment

blender

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1071 Calories
54g Fat
132g Carbs
22g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories 1071
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54g 69%
Saturated Fat 25g 124%
Cholesterol 137mg 46%
Sodium 703mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 132g 48%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 114g
Protein 22g
Vitamin C 2mg 11%
Calcium 480mg 37%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 913mg 19%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)