The Ultimate Nutella milkshake recipe (3 ingredients)

The combination of creamy chocolate hazelnut spread, milk and vanilla ice cream creates a rich and indulgent Nutella milkshake that is sure to satisfy anyone's sweet tooth!

Yes, only three simple ingredients and you're five minutes away from milkshake heaven.

Nutella being the smooth and velvety chocolate-hazelnut spread that it is, adds a rich and indulgent flavour to the shake. We use plain vanilla ice cream to allow the Nutella flavours to shine.

You can top and decorate this milkshake to your heart's content with cream, more cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles, wafer cigars, pieces of chocolate etc.

For more creamy-licious drinks, try this Strawberry lassi or this extra-thick hot chocolate.

Key ingredients and substitutions

**Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full list of ingredients.

Nutella

Naturally, it goes by the name Nutella milkshake because it's made with Nutella.

However, we've experimented with other chocolate hazelnut spreads that are a bit more budget-friendly and they yield the same tasty result.

So, if you're looking to save some cash, consider exploring alternatives.

Ice cream

We recommend using plain vanilla ice cream to allow the Nutella flavours to shine.

If you are a complete chocoholic, you can use chocolate ice cream instead.

Toffee, caramel or hazelnut ice cream are also good options. This is a very customisable shake, so use the ice cream you love the best.

You can swap the ice cream for dairy-free ice cream or a vegan option.

Milk

We typically use whole milk or full-fat milk.

However, if you're feeling extra indulgent and ready to throw caution to the wind, you can substitute some, or all of the milk, with double cream (heavy cream in the US).

If the double cream available where you live is incredibly thick (they vary from country to country), you can go for single cream or whipping cream instead.

But a word of caution, a milkshake this rich might not be everyone's cup of tea, so it's best to stick to milk if you're in that camp!

For a dairy-free milkshake, you can use almond milk, soy milk or oat milk.

Variations

For a peanut butter Nutella milkshake, add a large tablespoon of peanut butter to the mix.

How to make a Nutella milkshake

1. It really can't be easier. Add all three ingredients to a food processor, or blender. For easier blending, it helps to add the milk to the blender first, followed by the other two ingredients in no particular order.

2. Whiz until smooth and creamy! It should take about 20-30 seconds.
   
   If you want a thinner milkshake, add a small touch of milk and blend again until you achieve your perfect consistency.
   
   Similarly, add less milk from the start for a thicker milkshake.

3. Pour into tall milkshake glasses and serve.

How to make this shake without a blender

This will take a little more elbow grease, but it works.

• Let the ice cream sit outside the freezer for a while to soften up.

• Gently warm the Nutella in the microwave for a short time until it becomes slightly more liquid.

• Add all three ingredients into a sealable container with a lid, or a smoothie shaker.

• Shake vigorously until everything has been blended and the milkshake looks frothy and light.

Topping suggestions

• Whipped cream.

• Chocolate cream.

• Chocolate sauce.

• Chocolate sprinkles.

• Chocolate shavings.

• Long pieces of chocolate broken off from a slab, for instance, a row of three or four squares, stuck into some whipped cream to hold it in place.

• Wafer cigars.

• Chocolate fingers.

• Warm some Nutella in the microwave and coat the inside of the glass with it before pouring in the milkshake. The same can be done with chocolate sauce.

• You can also serve it in a mason jar, or in an empty jar of Nutella for a bit of a novelty factor.

Storage suggestions

Ideally, this milkshake should be enjoyed straight away. You can store it in the fridge for up to 3 days, but be aware that it will lose its frothiness. Whizz in the food processor again to give it some life back.