Cheesecake Milkshakes (Dessert For Two)
Whip up these easy to make Cheesecake Milkshakes as a dessert for two with only 4 ingredients (plus garnishes) and celebrate the people who inspire you the most.
Happy Galentine’s Day!
No, that is not a typo and no, I don’t have my date wrong.
If you’re a Park and Recs fan, then you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.
If not, let me fill you in. The main character Leslie Knope declares February 13 as Galentine’s Day, a day to honor lady friends the day before Valentine’s Day. She explains it best in this video clip, but I recapped what she said below:
“What’s Galentine’s Day? Oh it’s only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and boyfriends at home and we just come and kick it up breakfast style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas.”
In honor of what should be a national holiday (thanks Leslie!), a group of my lady friend bloggers got together to post recipes that we would share if we could be in the same room today. Gotta love the Internet!
Now I don’t have a breakfast recipe for you (although I’d happily argue that these could be served for breakfast), but I love getting ice cream and milkshakes with friends.
Kayle of The Cooking Actress and I got milkshakes when she visited me back in the fall.
Everyone knows how much I love cheesecake, so I thought Cheesecake Milkshakes would be the perfect dessert for two to share for Galentine’s Day.
With only 4 main ingredients (plus garnishes), you can whip up these easy milkshakes in no time.
Being single is tough, not going to lie.
Most days I’m strong enough to handle it, but then I have my bad days where I break down (I mean, who hasn’t though?).
That’s when my fellow bloggers help me get through whatever I’m feeling.
They also inspire me to be a better person – bouncing off ideas with me, keeping me on track with my goals, figuring out ways to stay self employed.
I have no idea what I would do without them and would love it if I could share a cheesecake milkshake with each and every one of them
Side note – as I was writing this post, I came across the phrase “weight gain milkshakes.” I know that’s a legitimate issue for health reasons, but I couldn’t help but think, yes friends – these milkshakes will help you gain weight. Ahem.
I wanted to stick with plain cheesecake with just cream cheese and graham crackers, but feel free to add your favorite mix ins – caramel sauce, hot fudge sauce, peanut butter, Oreo cookies, whatever you want!
You can even use strawberry sauce to make a drinkable version of my strawberry cheesecake ice cream.
The key to making this the best cheesecake milkshake ever is to use GOOD quality vanilla bean ice cream.
I didn’t want to run to a second store, so I picked up some cheap vanilla ice cream where I was shopping. No bueno.
Buy good vanilla bean ice cream to avoid disappointment (because I never knew it was possible to make a tasteless milkshake). If you do find your milkshake not vanilla-y enough, you can add a few drops of vanilla extract.
Don’t forget to them with homemade whipped cream!
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Cheesecake Milkshakes (Dessert For Two)
Whip up these easy to make Cheesecake Milkshakes as a dessert for two with only 4 ingredients (plus garnishes) and celebrate the people who inspire you the most.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into 8 pieces
- 1 cup good quality vanilla bean ice cream (roughly 6 scoops)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs (plus more to garnish)
- Homemade whipped cream (get recipe here) and maraschino cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add the cream cheese, ice cream, 1/2 cup milk, and graham cracker crumbs. Blend on high until completely smooth.
- Pour into two tall glasses and top with whipped cream, cherry, and graham cracker crumbs.
More Milkshake Recipes
Cadbury Creme Egg Milkshake
Copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes
Dulce De Leche Milkshakes with Coconut Milk Whipped Cream
More Galentine’s Day Recipes
- Ganache Topped Truffle Brownies from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Orange Yogurt Waffles from Savvy Eats
- Chocolate Honey Bombs from The Live-In Kitchen
- Brownie Batter Chocolate Tart from Melanie Makes
- Coeur a la Creme with Dark Chocolate Ganache and Strawberries from Heather’s Dish
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cream Puffs from The Redhead Baker
- Meyer Lemon Cranberry Scones from Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Chocolate Cheesecake from NeighborFood
- Strawberry Covered Dark Chocolate Truffles from Girl Versus Dough
- Campari and Passion Fruit Sorbet from Food Lust People Love
- Boston Cream Trifles from gotta get baked
- Grilled Cheese & Chocolate Sandwich with Ganache Dipping Sauce from Climbing Grier Mountain
- Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies from Namely Marly
- Red Wine Ice Cream Floats from Mind Over Batter
- Wicked Waikiki Sour from Pineapple and Coconut
- Mini Heart-Shaped Chocolate Cakes with Raspberry Whipped Cream from A Cookie Named Desire
- Nutella Fudge with Raspberries from The Food Charlatan
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Happy Galentine’s Day to YOU! This is the best day of the year and I wish we could be having milkshakes in person, I don’t care if it’s freezing out there. We blogger’s are a pretty awesome bunch, don’t you think?
Hey some day I will visit Brooklyn (finally) and we can go grab milkshakes somewhere! Or at least ice cream.
I love you for this. Weight gain milkshake it is! I’m so thankful for the community of bloggers as well. It’s so wonderful to have a group of women to bounce ideas off of, rant, get encouragement, and support each other.
ha the perfect weight gain milkshake ;) Thank you for hosting and bringing some positive light into the world we women live in :)
I know so many ladies in my life who would love this! Happy Galentine’s Day!
Happy Galentine’s Day!
Oh, my gosh, Carla, these are the BEST milkshakes ever!! So happy to celebrate Galentine’s Day with you!
Happy Galentine’s Day, Liz!
I said it before – I’ll take cocktails, milkshakes, and brunch with the ladies over roses and chocolate hearts any day! looks AMAZING!!
How about we just take them all and not have to decide? Drinks, roses, and chocolate for all! :D
Oh yes, I definitely want to drink my cheesecake – this sounds like the perfect Galentine’s Day indulgence!
Thanks, Heather!
This milkshake looks so creamy and delicious! What a perfect way to celebrate the perfect holiday! Happy Galentine’s Day to you!!
Thanks! Happy Galentine’s Day to you as well :)
Liquid cheesecake? Dreams do come true!
:D
A tasteless milkshake?! I actually gasped out loud in disappointment for you. Carla, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: you’re the queen of cheesecake, lady! I love that you made a cheesecake milkshake. Thank goodness for our amazing food blogger community, right? All the friendships I’ve made through blogging are what sustains me and keeps me blogging. I’d never want to lose touch with any of you. You’re an amazing woman who has accomplished so much. I’m just glad I get to be here and watch while you succeed in life (errrrm, that sounds a bit creepy and stalkerish but the sentiment stands). Happy Galentine’s Day, my friend! PS – these photos are gorgeous!
Right?! I wanted to cry after I made that milkshake because how can you screw up a milkshake? haha I’m so glad to have “met” you through blogging and hope we never lose touch either! Speaking of, we need to catch up :)
Good gracious, girl, these milkshakes look unbelievable. Wish we could hang out and sip on them IRL today!
Me too! That would make for an awesome day :)
Only four ingredients? This cheesecake milkshake is definitely something I need to try – they look divine!
Yes! Only four ingredients and like, 5 minutes to throw everything in the blender and whirl. My kind of recipe ;)
I was cracking up at your description for the buzzfeed post ” For those moments when you need cheesecake, but can’t be bothered with chewing” so so funny!!
Chewing is overrated ;D
This is too easy – my waistline is definitely going to be suffering ;)
Maybe I should’ve put a disclaimer with this recipe haha
Cheesecake you can eat with a straw sounds ideal, Carla! As usual, your photos are gorgeously stunning!
Thanks, Stacy!
I think I need to treat myself today and make this. And I happen to have all the ingredients in the house! :) :) :) :) :)
To make it extra epic, add peanut butter (you’re welcome) ;D
These look absolutely delicious! I can’t think of a better treat to enjoy with girlfriends than this delicious shake!
Me neither. Thanks, Melanie!
Um. This is amazing! I want this everyday. I hope you are having a great weekend!
looks so tasty..
I wanna try it. But how if I skip ice cream?
I hope u reply me
You will no longer have a milkshake without the ice cream. There really isn’t a substitute that achieves the same result.