How to Make Milkshakes Without a Blender - Mason Jar Milkshakes
This easy recipe will teach you how to make a milkshake without a blender. It's easy! These mason jar milkshakes come together quickly and can be customized with your favorite ice cream and mix-ins.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup good vanilla ice cream 160g
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- mix-ins use a few spoonfuls of your favorites like chocolate syrup, crushed Oreos, M&Ms and more
Instructions
- Measure out 1 cup of ice cream using a measuring cup, kitchen scale, or just scooping the ice cream straight into a 16 ounce (pint size) wide mouth mason jar and filling to the "1-cup" line. If you used the line on the mason jar, break up the packed ice cream with a spoon after measuring so the ice cream will thaw out faster.Note: 1 cup of ice cream is more than you think! For me it was about 4 large scoops.
- If you used a scale or measuring cup, transfer the ice cream to a 16 ounce wide-mouth mason jar. Pour over 2 tablespoons of whole milk and allow the jar to sit for fifteen minutes at room temperature so the ice cream can soften.
- Place the lid and lid ring on the jar and close. Give a quick shake to test the seal and then shake for 1 minute. Wrap the jar with a kitchen towel as needed to prevent slipping.
- Open the jar and set the lid aside. If mixing in chocolate or caramel syrup, you can add that now. Grab a butter knife and stir the remaining clump/clumps of ice cream vigorously until smooth, about 30-60 seconds. Add in any other mix-ins (like candies or cookie pieces), give a stir, and top with a large swirl of homemade whipped cream. Add sprinkles and cherries as you like!
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Notes
Which type of ice cream should I use? I suggest a high-quality vanilla ice cream like Breyer's, Tillamook, or Haagen Dazs. Others will work, but the flavor won't be quite as good. Skip those huge 1-gallon buckets of generic ice cream--the ingredients aren't great and the final flavor in the shake is bland.
No mason jar? Try a another container with a tight fitting lid (something like a protein shake bottle or reliable food storage container) could work for this. Be sure there is enough room left in the jar for shaking (should be about 1/2-2/3 full of ingredients). Shake slowly at first and/or wrap with a kitchen towel to avoid leaks.
Having trouble scooping the ice cream? Allow the container to sit closed on the counter for 5 minutes or so and then try again.
How to Make More Than One Shake
- Double the recipe and shake it up in a 32-ounce (quart) wide mouth mason jar. Split between two milkshake glasses.
- Use multiple 16 ounce mason jars (or similar suitable containers) and place the ingredients for 1 shake in each jar. Follow recipe, shaking each jar assembly line style. Good for parties!
- So long as your jar has about 1/3 of space left, you can increase the amount of ice cream and milk to make a larger shake. I like about 1 tablespoon of milk per 1/2 cup of ice cream.
- Change up the flavor of ice cream, using maybe strawberry, chocolate, or cookies-n-cream.
- Add in syrups like hot fudge or caramel - start with about 1 tablespoon for a shake this size.
- Try a few spoonfuls of crushed cookies like Oreos or crisp chocolate chip.
- Candy is a favorite too! Try Reese's Pieces, M&Ms, chopped Snickers, Butterfinger, and more.
- What about chopped fruit, malt powder, marshmallow fluff, or whipped cream? Yum!
Nutrition Facts
How to Make Milkshakes Without a Blender - Mason Jar Milkshakes
Amount per Serving
Calories
291
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
62
mg
21
%
Sodium
117
mg
5
%
Potassium
308
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
33
g
11
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
29
g
32
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
604
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
206
mg
21
%
Iron
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.