Put a milkshake on the menu for dinner tonight!
Look at how light and fluffy the chocolate whipped cream is on top of these shakes. It’s practically pillow-soft. Once you try this, plain whipped cream feels like a missed opportunity. Grab a straw!
I really wanted a luxurious chocolate shake for Valentine’s Day — something rich and chocolatey without the effort of baking. Shakes are perfect when you want dessert in five minutes: deep cocoa flavor, creamy texture, and no oven required.
With so much recipe testing for the book, we’ve been eating at home more than ever. That led me to a homemade burger, fries and milkshake phase — everything tastes amazing when it’s homemade. I rarely order a shake out, but when you make them at home alongside a great burger and fries, it just works. For Valentine’s Day, swap the fancy steak for a casual, cozy burger night with indulgent shakes.
I love the idea of that for Valentine’s — much better than a plate of filet with blue cheese sauce.
One of my favorite recent Valentine’s memories: a year after Eddie and I started dating, I woke up at 5am to go to the gym. It was snowing hard and my car slid sideways into someone’s yard. I called him, crying, and he came to help. After freeing the car we both skipped work because the snow was so bad and ended up making a huge spur-of-the-moment weekday breakfast at his apartment. It was unexpectedly perfect — simple, silly, and memorable. The only downside: I’m pretty sure it involved turkey bacon, which definitely ruined the romance a little.
We didn’t have chocolate shakes that day, but we should have. This year I’ll probably make heart-shaped treats for Max (I’ve become such a sucker for cliches) and do burger night for Eddie — complete with obnoxiously good milkshakes. Maybe chocolate-covered pretzels on top, and definitely flaky sea salt for me. Don’t tell Eddie about the sea salt — he’ll freak. I’ll take all the salty chocolate, thanks.
Chocolate Lovers Coconut Milkshakes with Sea Salt
Yield:
4
15 mins
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Ingredients
- chocolate sauce or fudge for drizzling in the glass
- 1 14-ounce can coconut milk
- 1 cup chocolate ice cream
- 1/2 cup chocolate milk
- 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup ice
Chocolate Whipped Cream
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
For garnish
- chocolate sprinkles
- chocolate shavings or curls
- flaked sea salt
- cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
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Brush chocolate syrup, fudge or ganache around the inside of each glass.
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Combine the coconut milk, chocolate ice cream, chocolate milk, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, vanilla and ice in a blender. Blend until thick and smooth.
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Top each shake with chocolate whipped cream, then finish with sprinkles, chocolate shavings and flaky sea salt. Serve immediately.
Chocolate Whipped Cream
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In a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add cocoa powder, powdered sugar and vanilla, then beat until thick and spreadable. Spoon or pipe onto the milkshakes.
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