This copycat Dairy Queen Banana Milkshake is thick, creamy, and packed full of banana flavor. It's easy to make at home with only four ingredients!
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๐ About This Recipe
When I was a kid, I loved going to Dairy Queen with my friends on the weekends. One of my favorite things to get was their banana milkshake. I recently learned how to make them at home and I will probably never buy them again. They taste just as good if not better.
One important step is to chill your bananas, serving cups, and blender cups beforehand. I usually stick mine in the freezer for 15 minutes. I have noticed that homemade milkshakes melt much faster than the ones you buy. I think it is because restaurants have colder freezers so the ingredients stay colder longer.
๐ง Ingredients
This recipe only uses four ingredients. Some recipes add cinnamon or vanilla extract, but I do not think they are necessary. The only ingredients listed on the Dairy Queen website are ice cream, milk, bananas, and whipped topping.
- Vanilla Ice Cream: I am using Breyer's vanilla-flavored frozen dessert today. It comes in a blue box instead of their creamery ice cream which comes in a black box. Frozen Dessert is cheaper and is usually what restaurants use to make their milkshakes.
- Milk: Whole milk has the best flavor, but you can use any percentage you have.
- Banana: I use the banana bread philosophy for my milkshakes as well. Choose bananas that are soft with plenty of brown spots.
- Whipped Cream: This is optional and is just for topping at the end.
๐ช Instructions
STEP 1: Combine the vanilla ice cream, milk, and banana in your blender and blend on medium-high speed for 20-40 seconds until creamy. If the blend gets stuck, use your blender tamper to push the ingredients down. Otherwise, add a little bit more milk but be careful not to add too much.
STEP 2: Pour the milkshake into a tall glass, top with whipped cream, and enjoy!
๐ Recipe
Dairy Queen Banana Milkshake
Ingredients
- 1 ยฝ cups vanilla ice cream
- ยพ cup milk
- 1 large banana
- whipped cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Combine the vanilla ice cream, milk, and banana in your blender and blend on medium-high speed for 20-40 seconds until creamy. If the blend gets stuck, use your blender tamper to push the ingredients down. Otherwise, add a little bit more milk but be careful not to add too much.
- Pour the milkshake into a tall glass, top with whipped cream, and enjoy!
Julie
Delicious!