We’re loving our blender at the moment and coming up with any excuse to make recipes using it. With the sun out, the kids want ice-cold drinks, so we treated ourselves to this high-calorie, definitely not for an everyday treat: Oreo milkshakes!
It’s very sweet and has a very distinctive Oreo flavour.
Here’s what to do…
Ingredients
- 200 g (7.1 oz) vanilla ice cream
- 500 ml (1.1 pt) whole milk
- 150 g (5.3 oz) Oreos
Equipment
Instructions
- Blend the Oreos until they’re like coarse sand
- Add the ice cream and milk and blend again until smooth
- Pour into glasses and serve.
Easy!
And that’s it! Drink it fast…the Oreo dust floats to the top eventually, creating a thicker, more biscuity top layer, although that’s no bad thing! What do you think?
Some advice for making a delicious milkshake every time.
What other biscuits can I use for my milkshake?
Almost any biscuit will work as long as it’s dry enough – you will have trouble breaking up a chewy cookie in a milkshake without large lumps remaining. I think party rings and bourbon biscuits work especially well.
A larger diameter straw can also help to make sure nothing gets in the straw while drinking.
Is this milkshake gluten-free?
The cookies aren’t gluten-free, but there are other similar brands that are which you could use instead. Make sure the ice cream is gluten-free too, as some flavours can contain gluten.
Can I make this milkshake vegan?
You can replace the milk with thin coconut milk and the ice cream with vegan ice cream. At the time of writing Oreos are vegan.
Are milkshakes healthy?
With plenty of sugar and fat milkshakes are not the healthiest of drinks, so it’s best to save them for an occasional treat.
Can I refrigerate my milkshake and drink it later?
Ideally, the milkshake would be put in the fridge as soon as it’s made as it contains dairy products. It should last for a day in the fridge, but don’t expect it to be the same consistency!
Will milkshakes help to soothe a sore throat?
While many people may prefer a lozenge or saltwater gargle if your throat is too sore to chew normal food and you’re after a quick pick me up with some temporary relief from the red hot soreness in your throat then a milkshake would be welcome.
When were milkshakes invented?
When the term was first used in print in 1885 milkshakes were seen as an alcoholic drink that included whiskey, but by the turn of the century milkshakes were becoming popular in the US and by the 1950s they were firmly entrenched in American culture.
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Easy Oreo milkshake
Ingredients
- 200 g (7.1 oz) vanilla ice cream
- 500 ml (1.1 pt) whole milk
- 150 g (5.3 oz) Oreos
Instructions
- Blend the Oreos until they’re like coarse sand
- Add the ice cream and milk and blend again until smooth
- Pour into glasses and serve.
Nutrition
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donna.okeefe says
What is up with these measurements? Who measures 500ml or grams? What happened to cups and qaurts. Wth
Emily Leary says
Hi, as far as I am aware, most of the world use the metric system of ml and grams. Apparently, just Burma, Liberia, and the US have not adopted the International System of Units (SI, or metric system) as their official system of weights and measures.
If it helps, you can easily convert ml and grams to fl oz and oz. Just click the converter on the recipe card. Thanks!
Angela Milnes says
This looks so yummy. I used to have an oreo shake from Dennys in NEW ZEALAND and I’m yet to find the perfect replica. We will have to try this.