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Thick oreo milkshake with whipped cream, featuring a rich texture from the frozen cookie and salt method.

Classic Creamy Oreo Milkshake

Rebecca Blumer
Experience the ultimate diner-style treat with this thick and velvety Oreo milkshake. This recipe uses a professional frozen cookie method and a touch of sea salt to enhance the deep cocoa flavors while maintaining a perfect crunchy texture.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting and Freezing Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Chilled Glasses

Ingredients
 

  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 1/4 cup whipped cream

Instructions
 

Prep for that thick diner texture

  • Place the chocolate sandwich cookies in the freezer for 20 minutes to ensure they stay crisp, and chill your serving glasses for 15 minutes to keep the shake frosty.
  • Set the vanilla ice cream on the counter for 10 minutes until it looks slightly glossy at the edges, which helps it emulsify smoothly without over-blending.

Build the blender base

  • Add the vanilla ice cream, milk, vanilla extract, and frozen cookies into the blender, followed by a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt to amplify the chocolate flavor.

Blend with restraint, not brute force

  • Use the pulse setting in short bursts until the mixture is thick and pale mocha with visible cookie flecks; avoid continuous high-speed blending to preserve texture.

Pour and finish like a diner

  • Pour the shake into the chilled glasses immediately and top with whipped cream, finishing with extra cookie crumbs or a whole cookie if desired.

Notes

Pro Tip: Always use the pulse setting instead of a continuous blend. This keeps the cookies in small, crunchy nuggets rather than turning the whole shake into a gray liquid.
Temperature Tip: Chilling your glasses in the freezer for 15 minutes is a professional secret that prevents the bottom of your milkshake from melting before you finish it.
Texture Hack: If the shake is too thin, add an extra scoop of ice cream rather than more milk. If it is too thick to sip, add milk one tablespoon at a time.
Nutrition information is estimated based on common ingredients and serving sizes and may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 225mgPotassium: 285mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cookies and cream, diner milkshake, oreo milkshake
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