Quick answer: This peanut butter cup milkshake is thick, rich, and creamy. Chocolate and peanut butter blended into a candy-style treat in 5 minutes.

Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake

This peanut butter cup milkshake is the ultimate chocolate-and-peanut-butter treat, thick, rich, and impossibly creamy.

It tastes just like a frozen peanut butter cup, blending chocolate ice cream with a generous scoop of peanut butter.

Recipe Information

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Servings: 2
  • Calories: 390 per serving

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Ready in 5 minutes — just blend and serve
  • Rich, real flavor — from quality ingredients
  • Thick, creamy texture — thanks to good ice cream
  • Only a few ingredients — easy to keep on hand
  • Easy to customize — with dairy-free or protein twists

Background

This peanut butter cup milkshake delivers great flavor and a creamy texture using simple ingredients for an easy homemade treat.

Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake - styled presentation

Ingredients

Makes 2 generous servings. Use the best vanilla ice cream you can find.

  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate ice cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp chocolate syrup

Equipment

  • High-speed blender
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Tall serving glasses
  • Spoon

Instructions

  1. Add the chocolate ice cream, milk, peanut butter, and chocolate syrup to a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth and creamy, about 20 to 30 seconds.
  3. Pour into a chilled glass, drizzle with chocolate, and serve immediately.
Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake - detail view

Tips for the Best Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake

  • Use creamy peanut butter for the smoothest blend.
  • Chocolate ice cream doubles down on the classic combo.
  • Drizzle chocolate inside the glass for a candy-shop look.
  • A pinch of salt makes the peanut butter pop.

Variations

Make It Your Own

Add a drizzle of sauce, a handful of mix-ins, or a different ice cream base. The core method stays the same.

Dairy-Free Version

Use dairy-free ice cream and plant-based milk such as oat or almond.

Protein Version

Add one scoop of vanilla protein powder with a little extra milk.

Serving Suggestions

Cookies, wafers, or a slice of cake.

Serve in chilled tall glasses with a straw. Top with whipped cream and your favorite garnish.

Storage

Best enjoyed fresh. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours and blend again before serving.

Nutrition

NutrientPer Serving
Calories390
Protein0g
Fat0g
Carbs0g
Sugar0g

Frequently Asked Questions

What treat does this copy?

A classic chocolate peanut butter cup.

Crunchy peanut butter?

Great for texture if you like it.

Dairy-free?

Use dairy-free ice cream and milk.

Thicker?

Use more ice cream or less milk.

Finished peanut butter cup milkshake ready to enjoy

Conclusion

Rich, creamy, and satisfying, this peanut butter cup milkshake is a treat worth making again and again.

This is the perfect homemade Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake. Enjoy it!

Creamy chocolate peanut butter cup milkshake topped with chocolate drizzle
Mara Voss

Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake

A rich peanut butter cup milkshake blended in 5 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 390

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate ice cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp chocolate syrup

Method
 

  1. Add the chocolate ice cream, milk, peanut butter, and chocolate syrup to a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth and creamy, about 20 to 30 seconds.
  3. Pour into a chilled glass, drizzle with chocolate, and serve immediately.

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About the Author

Hi, I’m Mara Voss — a milkshake-obsessed recipe creator based in Morocco. Every recipe on Shake Haven is tested in my own kitchen until the ratios are just right. Read my story, or say hi on Instagram and Pinterest.

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