Milkshakes are so easy to make, they call for a little more originality to make things interesting. Today's variation will be a Red velvet milkshake, complete with chocolate flavored ice cream for the base.

Making a red velvet one

This variation is basically a buttermilk milkshake where the milk is replaced with buttermilk for a creamier and tarty taste--great for an authentic "red velvet" touch.

And to complete that rouse, this recipe will also feature a cream cheese flavored whipped cream in place of the regular one as the topping similar to the cake.

The recipe

Topping Ingredients:

  • 1 pack (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Milkshake Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (4 scoops) chocolate ice cream, softened (bought or homemade)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk, cold
  • Few drops red gel food coloring

Directions:

  1. Before making the topping, leave out the cream cheese to soften down in room temperature for a few minutes. When ready, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl and whip them together using an electric mixer until smooth. In another bowl, whip the heavy cream in a until it forms stiff peaks. Fold the whipped cream into the batter until fully combined. Seal the bowl with cling and refrigerate.
  2. Before making the milkshake, leave out the chocolate ice cream to soften in room temperature for a few minutes.
  3. Combine the ice cream, buttermilk and two drops of the red food coloring in a blender. Blend the mixture for about 5 seconds. If the milkshake's red hue isn't to your liking, blend in more red food coloring by the drop until reaches the right hue. Also, if the consistency is too thick, add a little more milk. Or If it's too thin, add some more ice cream by the scoop.
  4. Seal and refrigerate the milkshake or serve immediately in jars or glasses with the topping and straws.

Serves: 2 glasses

Variations

  • Blue velvet milkshake - Substitute blue gel food coloring for the red one.
  • White chocolate milkshake - Substitute white chocolate ice cream for the regular one.
  • Marble milkshake - Gently stir 1 cup (2 scoops) of vanilla ice cream into the finished milkshake but don't fully combine.
  • Cake crumbs topping - Garnish the topping with crumbs from a red velvet cake.
  • Mascarpone topping - Substitute mascarpone cheese for the cream cheese in the topping recipe.
  • Sour cream topping - Omit the cream cheese, reduce the powder sugar to 2 tablespoons and add 1 cup of sour cream for the topping recipe.

Did you enjoy that recipe? If you're not into chocolate, try this simple recipe for other fun milkshake variations. Or you can try this vegan milkshake recipe if you are health conscious.