Name: Creamy Butterscotch Milkshake
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 300g (2 cups) vanilla ice cream; 180g (3/4 cup) cold milk; 2 1/2 Tablespoons butterscotch sauce, plus more for topping and decorating glasses; Whipped cream for serving; A sprinkle of flaky salt (optional)

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The Butterscotch Milkshake is such a delicious treat. It’s a delicious shake with homemade butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream, perfect for cooling off on a hot summer day.

This milkshake uses a homemade butterscotch sauce made without corn syrup or a candy thermometer! However, you can use store-bought if you’re short on time. Butterscotch is similar to caramel, but it’s smoother and less bitter.

Caramel sauce is made by cooking white sugar until it caramelizes, producing a deep amber color. Then butter and heavy cream are added. It has a balance of sweet and slightly bitter flavors.

On the other hand, butterscotch uses brown sugar, which is the main difference, and it also doesn’t have that bitter touch that caramel often does because the sugar doesn’t need to caramelize first. It’s a little sweeter with a well-rounded flavor.

Ingredients

To prepare this creamy butterscotch milkshake recipe, you will need the following ingredients. Find the amounts in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Butterscotch sauce: Provides rich butterscotch flavor.
Vanilla Ice Cream: This provides a smooth and creamy milkshake base. Vanilla and butterscotch pair perfectly.
Whole milk: Use cold milk for the best results.
Whipped cream – For the topping.
Extra butterscotch sauce or (optional) butterscotch chips for topping.

butterscotch topped milkshake with silver straw.

Method

Drizzle butterscotch sauce on the insides of the serving glasses.

Combine cold milk, vanilla ice cream, and butterscotch sauce in a food processor or blender. Blend milk and ice cream with the sauce until you have a smooth and creamy shake.

Pour into the prepared glasses and top with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and a drizzle of butterscotch sauce.

blender with ice cream and butterscotch.

Variations

Here are some variations to try for next time!

Butterscotch Banana Milkshake

Follow the base butterscotch milkshake recipe, then ddd one ripe banana to the food processor and a little vanilla extract. The banana adds a natural sweetness and a tropical twist to the classic.

Sweet and salty

Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt to the milkshake before serving. The salt adds a beautiful contrast to the sweet drink.

Butterscotch Coffee Milkshake

Prepare the regular butterscotch milkshake but add a shot of cooled espresso when blending. This is a perfect fusion of dessert and caffeine, a great pick-me-up treat for coffee lovers.

Butterscotch Peanut Butter Milkshake

Start with your basic butterscotch milkshake recipe. Include two tablespoons of creamy peanut butter when you blend the milkshake. The peanut butter gives the shake a nutty depth and pairs beautifully with the butterscotch flavor.