This Peanut Butter Milkshake is thick, creamy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor in every sip. Made with simple ingredients, it's an irresistible frozen treat for peanut butter lovers that's perfect for satisfying any sweet craving.
Peanut Butter Milkshake Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Dessert, Drink
- ⏱️ Cooking Time: 5 minutes
- 🍴 Servings: 2 servings
- 🧄 Flavor Profile: Creamy, rich, nutty, sweet, and indulgent
- 🍚 Best Served With: Cookies, brownies, pie, cake, or sandwiches
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Best enjoyed immediately after blending
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If peanut butter is your love language, this milkshake belongs on your must-make list. It's incredibly easy to customize with your favorite toppings and mix-ins, making it perfect for kids and adults alike. Every sip is smooth, creamy, and loaded with delicious peanut butter goodness.
This peanut butter milkshake was inspired by my peanut butter ice cream recipe and pairs perfectly with my peanut butter banana brownies.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Quick, creamy, and delicious: Just four simple ingredients blend together to create a thick, smooth milkshake packed with rich peanut butter flavor in minutes.
- Easy to customize: From chocolate and bananas to cookies and candy, it's easy to create your perfect peanut butter milkshake.
- Better than takeout: Homemade ingredients deliver bigger flavor and a richer texture than most restaurant or diner milkshakes.
Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients, most of them pantry and freezer staples, to make this rich, creamy peanut butter milkshake whenever a craving strikes.
- Vanilla ice cream: Creates the creamy, thick base of the milkshake.
- Creamy peanut butter: Provides rich peanut butter flavor throughout.
- Roasted peanuts: Add extra peanut flavor and a slight crunch.
- Whole milk: Helps blend everything into a smooth, drinkable consistency.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Swap Ice Cream: Instead of vanilla ice cream, try our peanut butter brownie ice cream, peanut butter and jelly ice cream and Reese's peanut butter cup ice cream.
- Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake: Blend in 1 ripe banana for extra creaminess and natural sweetness.
- Peanut Butter Strawberry Milkshake: Swap in 2 cups strawberry ice cream and ½ cup diced strawberries.
- Protein-Packed Shake: Blend in 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder or ¼ cup Greek yogurt for a more filling treat.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Milkshake: Use store-bought chocolate ice cream or try our hot chocolate ice cream, chocolate crunch ice cream or chocolate strawberry ice cream instead of vanilla, add 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup and ¼ cup chocolate chips.
How to Make A Peanut Butter Milkshake
This milkshake with peanut butter comes together in minutes with just two simple steps.
Step 1: Add Ingredients. Add your ice cream, peanut butter, peanuts, and milk to a blender.
Step 2: Combine. Blend until smooth and creamy. If desired, top with some chopped peanuts, candy, or chocolate sauce. Serve.
Expert Tips
- Storage: Peanut butter milkshakes are best enjoyed immediately after blending. Leftovers can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 1 month and reblended before serving.
- Blend for the perfect texture: Use slightly softened ice cream, start with less milk, and blend just until smooth. Add extra ice cream for a thicker shake or a splash of milk for a thinner consistency.
- Blend thoroughly: Stop the blender and scrape down the sides if needed to ensure all the ice cream and peanut butter are fully incorporated.
- Customize and decorate: Leave a few peanut pieces for crunch, drizzle peanut butter inside the glass, and top with whipped cream, peanuts, chocolate sauce, or candy.
- Serve ice cold: Freeze your glasses before serving and enjoy the milkshake immediately for the thickest, creamiest texture.
If you love recipes like this milkshake with peanut butter, you may also enjoy our strawberry banana milkshake.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with desserts: Pair with brownies, peanut butter cookie pie, Reese's peanut butter pie, cheesecake, or cake.
- Top it off: Add whipped cream, chopped peanuts, chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, or peanut butter drizzle.
- Enjoy as a snack: Perfect for movie nights, parties, summer treats, or afternoon cravings.
- Make it a sundae shake: Top with candy, sprinkles, and peanut butter chocolate Rice Krispie balls and pretzel chocolate peanut butter banana bites.
Peanut Butter Milkshake Recipe FAQs
Add extra ice cream or reduce the amount of milk.
Yes. Any milk alternative can be substituted for whole milk.
Too much milk or overblending can thin the shake. Add more ice cream to thicken it.
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Peanut Butter Milkshake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter or crunchy peanut butter for texture
- ½ cup roasted peanuts
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Add your ice cream, peanut butter, peanuts, and milk to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. If desired, top with some chopped peanuts, candy, or chocolate sauce. Serve.
Notes
- Storage: Peanut Butter Milkshakes are best enjoyed immediately after blending. Leftovers can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 1 month and reblended before serving.
- Blend for the perfect texture: Use slightly softened ice cream, start with less milk, and blend just until smooth. Add extra ice cream for a thicker shake or a splash of milk for a thinner consistency.
- Blend thoroughly: Stop the blender and scrape down the sides if needed to ensure all the ice cream and peanut butter are fully incorporated.
- Customize and decorate: Leave a few peanut pieces for crunch, drizzle warmed peanut butter or chocolate sauce inside the glass, and top with whipped cream, peanuts, chocolate sauce, or candy.
- Serve ice cold: Freeze your glasses before serving and enjoy the milkshake immediately for the thickest, creamiest texture.
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