Scoop&Slush

Thick Chocolate Milkshake

Two ingredients, zero waiting. Chocolate ice cream and milk spin into a shake so thick the straw practically stands up in it.

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Thick Chocolate Milkshake
Ninja CreamiPrep
5 minFreeze
No freezingMakes
1 pint

Why you’ll love this

Two ingredients, no waiting around, and a shake so thick the straw practically stands up on its own; it is pure chocolate comfort, ready the moment the craving hits. It suits burger nights, sleepover treats, and anyone who thinks a proper milkshake should be eaten with a spoon first.

What you’ll need

A few simple ingredients for a big, delicious idea.

Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Whole milk
Whole milk

Thick Chocolate Milkshake

Ninja CreamiPrep 5 minNo freezing

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add everything to the pint

    Put the chocolate ice cream and the whole milk in an empty CREAMi pint, in the order listed. There is no freezing step: this shake goes straight to processing. For a Deluxe pint, use 2¼ cups (300 g) chocolate ice cream and ¾ cup (180 ml) whole milk. A Breeze pint takes the same amounts as the regular pint.

  2. Process on Milkshake

    Set the pint up in the machine and run the MILKSHAKE program. On a Deluxe machine, select FULL first, then use the dial to select MILKSHAKE.

  3. Serve it thick

    Pour or spoon the shake into a glass and serve immediately. Fold in any mix ins now if you want them. For a thinner shake, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk and run RESPIN until it pours the way you like.

Nutrition guide

The nutrition scoop

Per serving · 1 of 2 servings from one pint

  • Fat 45%
  • Carbs 47%
  • Protein 8%

Proper dessert energy: rich and satisfying, the way a scoop should be.

Total fat 15 g
Carbohydrates 37 g
Protein 6 g
of which sugars 33 g
Saturated fat 10 g 48% daily value
Cholesterol 55 mg 18% daily value
Sodium 100 mg 4% daily value
Dietary fiber 1 g 5% daily value
Calcium 200 mg 15% daily value
Vitamin C 1 mg 1% daily value

Where the calories live

The chocolate ice cream brings the biggest share of the calories here, about 87 percent of the batch, with the whole milk next in line.

The bright spot

Most of the flavor rides on the chocolate ice cream, and the numbers stay in treat territory rather than meal territory.

Want a lighter scoop

A half serving with fresh fruit on the side keeps all the flavor and halves everything on this panel.

Estimated from the ingredients exactly as written, using standard reference values for each ingredient. Your brands and swaps will shift the numbers a little. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Make it your own

  • Start with the base recipe, then swap one ingredient at a time.
  • Try a different topping after processing.
  • Keep notes so you can revisit your favorite combination.

Texture tips

  • A level, fully solid freeze gives the smoothest spin.
  • Freeze CREAMi bases level and completely solid.
  • For SLUSHi, check compatible liquids and minimum sugar requirements.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make it dairy free?

Yes. Use a vegan chocolate ice cream for the ice cream and oat milk or a vegan creamer for the whole milk. The method and the amounts stay the same.

Why is there no freezing step?

The ice cream goes in already frozen, so the pint is cold enough to process right away. The MILKSHAKE program blends the ice cream and milk into a thick, soft shake in minutes instead of hours.

What are the Deluxe pint amounts?

For a Deluxe pint: 2¼ cups (300 g) chocolate ice cream and ¾ cup (180 ml) whole milk. Select FULL, then MILKSHAKE. A Breeze pint uses the regular amounts in the ingredient list.

How do I make it thinner or thicker?

Thinner: add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk and run RESPIN, repeating until it pours the way you like. Thicker: start with a little less milk, about ⅓ cup, and add more only if the shake will not blend smooth.