Tips for making an easy chocolate milkshake

There is no drink quite as luscious as a thick chocolate shake. Most people think that they have to go to the ice cream shop or fast food restaurant to get a good chocolate shake. Nothing could be farther from the truth, with just a few ingredients and a blender, you can make a great chocolate shake at home anytime you are in the mood for one.

This chocolate milkshake doesn't have to be a diet buster either.  You can use low or no fat milk, ice milk or frozen yogurt and artificially sweetened chocolate syrup to keep the calories down. While this may not be quite as delicious or have the lusciousness of the full fat version, there is a lot less guilt involved which is a very good thing.

Set up

The first thing to do to make a milkshake is to take out your blender. If you haven't used it in a while, open the open the top, remove the pitcher and rinse it out.

Place it in the freezer for a few minutes to chill. Get the items you will need, the measuring cup, the measuring spoon, the chocolate syrup. Leave the milk in the fridge until you have placed the blender pitcher back on the bottom of the unit.

Begin

Get the blender pitcher out of the freezer and place it back into the base. Be sure the blender is plugged in. Take the milk out of the refrigerator and measure out the two cups. Pour the milk into the blender. Using a measuring spoon, add two tablespoons of chocolate syrup to the milk in the blender. Get the ice cream and using the ice cream scoop place three scoops into the blender. If you want the milkshake thicker, you add more ice cream.

Blend

When all the ingredients are in the blender, place the cover on tightly and press the button that says blend. Most blenders have more than one button so be sure to use the one that is correct for a milkshake. While it is blending, you can get out your glasses.

Serve

Take the top off of the blender and remove the pitcher. Pour the milkshake into the prepared glasses. You may want to stick a straw into the milkshake. Some people like to add whipped cream and a cherry or even jimmies. These are attractive but not necessary. You are now ready for your delicious, thick chocolate milkshake and it only took a couple of minutes to prepare.