4th of July Crazy Milkshake

Guests will love the gorgeous color of our 4th of July crazy milkshake. This patriotic dessert shake is a fun and festive way to celebrate! Crazy milkshakes are perfect for a 4th of July party or BBQ.

Summer is the time for fun and festive crazy milkshakes and this one is not only tasty - it is fun to drink. You will love this crazy shake recipe.

This is one of my many 4th of July easy recipe ideas that you will want to bookmark for later.

What are Crazy Milkshakes?

A crazy milkshake (or crazy shake) is an over-the-top milkshake that goes beyond a traditional milkshake. These overdone dessert drinks are adorned with extra colorful toppings .

Why You Will Want To Make This Recipe

It's and easy recipe. When making 4th of July desserts from scratch, you want something that is easy to put together so you can be out enjoying the fun too. These can be made rather quickly.

It's delicious. This fun 4th of July dessert idea is both decorative and delicious. Creamy ice cream and milk come together with colorful patriotic sprinkles

It's so festive. The sprinkles and candy melts make this 4th of July crazy shake an eye-catching dessert drink.

Ingredients

• ice cream
• milk
• red and blue candy melts
• festive sprinkles

See recipe card for quantities.

Substitutions and Variations

• Candies - You can add colored m&ms to the rim.
• Flavors - You can make the shakes chocolate or strawberry by add ing chocolate syrup or strawberry syrup, respectively.
• Fresh fruits - You can add strawberries and/or blueberries to the shake, but be sure to fold them in gently after making the basic milkshake. If you blend it, the shake will be purple.

How to Make a Crazy Milkshake for the 4th of July

Step 1 - Melt red candy melts in microwave per package directions

Step 2 - Melt red candy melts in microwave per package directions

Step 3 - Using a piping tube with tip, pipe the sides of the glass and rim with each color of the candy melts.

Step 4 - Blend the ice cream and milk in a blender. Pour into prepared glass and top with whipped cream and sprinkles.

Equipment

• blender
• piping tip and piping bag
• serving glasses

Storage

Store any leftover milkshake in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Recipe FAQs

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📖 Recipe

4th of July Crazy Milkshake

Raquel Pineira

This 4th of July Crazy Milkshake is so fun and easy to make. A delicious dessert shake that everyone is sure to love.

5 from 39 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Calories 299 kcal

Equipment

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  1 blender
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  2 Piping bags
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  1 piping tip

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup blue candy melts
• ⅓ cup red candy melts
• 2 tablespoons star sprinkles
• 2 tablespoons red sprinkles
• 5 scoops vanilla ice cream
• ⅓ cup milk
• whipped topping for topping

Instructions

 

• Melt candy melts as directed on the package in separate bowls.
• Place some red in one piping bag with the tip and place blue in another piping bag with tip.
• Dip the glass or jar into the melted blue candy melts and drizzle with sprinkles.
• Use the piping bags to drizzle into the glass or jar alternating colors.
• In a blender, blend ice cream and milk together. Pour into the jar.
• Top with whipped topping and drizzle with sprinkles.

Notes

For best results, use two piping tips. You will need two piping bags - one for each color, If you only have one tip, you will want to use a coupler for the bags.

Feel free to add other toppings if desired. Patriotic M&Ms can be added to the glass rim.

Double or triple this recipe as needed to make more shakes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 122mgSugar: 42gVitamin A: 132IUCalcium: 100mg

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