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On those days when you need a classic sweet treat with no frills, plug in the blender and make a Cookies and Cream Milkshake! This tried and true recipe calls for just four ingredients and minimal hassle free steps. It’s creamy, sweet, and perfectly filled with plenty of Oreos!
If it’s not broke, don’t break it, right? Cookies and cream milkshakes have been around since 1979 when students and a dairy plant manager at South Dakota State University decided to blend some Oreos with ice cream. The rest, as they say, is history! While there are plenty of way you can dress up this classic milkshake, I like it just the way it should be.
And the way it should be is creamy, decadent, and loaded with Oreos! You only need vanilla ice cream, milk, Oreos, and a splash of vanilla extract to make this tried and true American classic. While you can go to any diner, drive-thru, or shake spot to grab a Cookies and Cream Milkshake, I like making them right at home.
When you make milkshakes at home, you can control exactly what goes into them. You can make the consistency more or less thick to your liking, add more Oreos without an upcharge, and garnish the top of it however you’d like. Plus, why would you ever want to pay anything over $5 for a milkshake that’s so delightfully simple?!
What You’ll Need:
- Ice Cream – Vanilla ice cream is the sweet and basic base that lets the Oreos shine.
- Milk – I use whole milk for the most creamy consistency.
- Oreos – If you want a fun pop of color, check out what they have on the shelves! Sometimes, there will be seasonal Oreos (think Christmas and Halloween) that have the signature Oreo flavor, but with a special color cream in the middle.
- Vanilla Extract – For the best flavor, use pure vanilla extract, not imitation.
How to Make an Oreo Milkshake
For more detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post.
Blend. Toss all of your ingredients in to a blender and pulse until smooth.
Enjoy! Serve immediately and enjoy your creamy concoction!
Common Questions
Can I make it vegan? Yep! Just swap out the ice cream and milk for plant based replacements. Oreos are already vegan, so no replacement needed there!
Can I make it boozy? The answer to this question is always YES! You can add a shot or two of Bailey’s and/or Godiva chocolate liqueur to make this milkshake for adults only.
Have any extra Oreos?
Cookies and Cream Milkshake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups (264 g) vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup (236 ml) milk
- 4-5 Oreo’s
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a blender, throw all your ingredients in and mix it up!2 cups (264 g) vanilla ice cream, 1 cup (236 ml) milk, 4-5 Oreo’s, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- If you like it thicker, use less milk. If you like it thinner, use more milk.
- Serve immediately, I mean, why wouldn’t you?
#2: It’s stuff like this that makes me seriously thankful I have a husband that “does cars”. Everybody has someone they know in some industry that gets them deals, but I’m pretty happy with him being in that one. Huge cost saver!
#7: Hate the new interface. I think I just hate change period. I’ve never been a fan of the “mapping” stuff though. I don’t do foursquare and I don’t like some phone (and therefore the entire internet) knowing where I am at any given time. Plus, I’m always home so my picture mapping would be super lame.
#8,9,10: All I can now think of is the milkshake song…grrr. This looks worth it at least ;)
I love this cookies and cream theme you have going on. Do you by any chance deliver??
A la Rachel, a multipoint reply:
1) I am sadly (except not so much) addicted to TSwift. Like she’s my fave Pandora station. And yeaaaah, I know I sometimes feel a little bit 15 years old singing to “Mean.” But you know what? I want to wear a pretty dress and have a cute boy woo me in a rowboat. Sue me.
2) Um, your office is way too cool. I have no windows. Just blank walls. Although I do have a door, which is more than most of my friends in cubicles can say.
3) I am of the firm belief that it’s “creme” when you’re not aaaactually using milk (think “fruit drink” instead of “fruit juice”), and “cream” when your ingredients are less fake. Or maybe I’m just COMPLETELY overthinking this.
Thank God it’s Friday–can you tell I’m ready to give my brain a break? Milkshakes for all!
Hah! I loved your list!
What’s CFA? Sorry, I’m not down with the lingo.
Chick-Fil-A :)
oh no you didnt! this is my absolute favorite dessert – and since it’s girls weekend at my house i think this will definitely be recreated. where did you get the cute milkshake glasses too?
I got the glasses from World Market.
OMG :o
Looks delicious!!!
OMG you totally cracked me up in this post. All I have to say is I am 39 years old and I find myself singing Taylor Swift daily. Could be because I have three daughter who listen to TS day and night…day and night…Day AND NIGHT.
The milkshake looks divine. I heart milkshakes with stuff in em.
1. totally okay. 2. being an adult sucks huh 3. clearly Pandora hasn’t gotten the memo yet and that’s all I listen to ;) But really how could someone break up with Jakeypoo?! 4. IG pics from your new office! 5. never 6. can’t wait 7. I’m only annoyed that Ig is notifying me that everyone has now added like 5billion pics to their maps. not necessary. 8. CREAM girl. did Ree teach you nothing? lol 9. I need this for breakfast
lol sorry… you had too many points to comment on ;)
You blessed my heart. As a Southern girl I don’t know how to take that ;)
BUT I will take a milkshake…or 4.
CooKies and cream is my jam! I’m totally indulging in a milkshake today – because it’s Friday!