Try Nutella, M&M’s and Oreo milkshakes

From Classic to Creative

• Created in 1885, the vanilla milkshake became one of New York’s favorite drinks. You’ll find it on every menu at New York restaurants, especially at diners—those classic spots that capture the spirit of the 1950s.
• But milkshakes have evolved. Bold new recipes have emerged in recent years, moving beyond the traditional vanilla. Discover three inventive versions: Nutella, M&M’s, and Oreo cookies, a treat born in New York.
• Once you’ve tried them, share your photos and let us know your favorite on our Destination New York Facebook group.

Nutella Milkshake

Ingredients for 2

• 5 scoops vanilla ice cream.
• 150 ml (5 fl oz) milk.
• 4 tablespoons Nutella for the milkshake.
• 2 tablespoons Nutella for topping.
• Whipped cream.
• For homemade vanilla ice cream and whipped cream, see the vanilla milkshake page.

Steps

• 1/ Pour milk, ice cream, and 4 tablespoons Nutella into a blender.
• 2/ Blend until smooth.
• 3/ Gently warm 2 tablespoons Nutella over low heat.
• 4/ Pour the milkshake into two tall glasses.
• 5/ Top with whipped cream using a piping bag.
• 6/ Drizzle the warm Nutella over the whipped cream.

M&M’s Milkshake

Ingredients for 2

• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream.
• 150 ml (5 fl oz) milk.
• 80 g (2.8 oz) M&M’s, plus a handful for topping.
• 125 g (4.4 oz) raspberries.
• 50 g (1.8 oz) sugar.
• 50 ml (1.7 fl oz) water.
• Whipped cream.

Steps

• 1/ Bring water and sugar to a boil.
• 2/ Pour the syrup over the raspberries.
• 3/ Strain through a fine sieve and refrigerate the coulis.
• 4/ Pour M&M’s into a blender and crush into powder.
• 5/ Add vanilla ice cream and milk, then blend until smooth.
• 6/ Pour into two tall glasses.
• 7/ Top with whipped cream using a piping bag.
• 8/ Drizzle with raspberry coulis.
• 9/ Garnish with whole M&M’s.

Oreo Milkshake

Ingredients for 2

• 175 ml (5.9 fl oz) milk.
• 7 Oreo cookies, one reserved for topping.
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream.
• Whipped cream.

Steps

• 1/ Pour vanilla ice cream, milk, and 6 Oreo cookies into a blender.
• 2/ Blend until smooth.
• 3/ Pour into tall glasses.
• 4/ Top with whipped cream using a piping bag.
• 5/ Crumble the remaining Oreo cookie and sprinkle over the whipped cream.

Share Your Milkshake Photos

• Nutella, M&M’s, Oreo—which one did you make? Post your photos on our Destination New York Facebook group.
• Have a question or a recipe to share?