Fresh Blackberry Milkshake
This delicious Blackberry Milkshake blends fresh blackberries with milk, cream, Greek yogurt and sweetened condensed milk for a chilled purple shake. It takes just 5 minutes to make and you only need a blender to make it.
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Easy and tasty, this blackberry milkshake is made without ice cream, as thickness comes from Greek yogurt, cream and ice. It’s a refreshing drink with a smooth dairy base and fresh berry tang in every sip.
If you enjoy fruity drinks, you might also like to try my Strawberry Tea or Strawberry Agua Fresca. Brazilian Lemonade has that same creamy chilled drink idea with lime instead of lemon. I also recommend stocking up on those summer blackberries for grownup summer sips like my Blackberry Liqueur or these refreshing Blackberry Basil Cocktails!
Why You’ll Love It
- Fresh blackberry flavor: Fresh blackberries give the shake its purple color and berry tang, with the fruit blended straight into the drink.
- No ice cream needed: Greek yogurt, cream, sweetened condensed milk and ice create a thick blackberry milkshake without ice cream.
- Quick blender recipe: This drink takes about 5 minutes, including rinsing the berries and blending everything together.
- Sweet dairy base: Sweetened condensed milk gives the shake a smooth sweetness that fits the tart berries.
Blackberry Milkshake Ingredients
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients, measurements, and detailed instructions.
- Fresh blackberries: These give the milkshake its color and main berry flavor. Choose plump berries and rinse them before blending. If you’re buying ahead, check out this handy guide to storing berries so you can keep them fresh.
- Whole milk: Milk helps the blender to do its job and loosens the shake enough to pour.
- Heavy cream: Cream adds richness to the dairy base and helps create a milkshake texture.
- Sweetened condensed milk: This adds sweetness and a thicker dairy texture.
- Granulated sugar: Sugar balances the tart blackberries. Add slightly less and adjust it after tasting if your berries are very sweet.
- Greek yogurt: Plain or blackberry Greek yogurt thickens the shake and adds a mild tang.
- Ice cubes: Ice chills the drink and helps thicken it as it blends.
Substitutions and Variations
- Different milk: Use whole milk, 2% milk, cashew milk, soy milk or almond milk, depending on what you keep in the fridge.
- Blackberry yogurt: Try blackberry Greek yogurt for extra berry flavor in the dairy base or another fruit flavor for a contrast.
- Frozen blackberries: Frozen blackberries can be used. Add a splash of milk if the blender has trouble breaking them down.
- Add ice cream: This recipe is good if you want to know how to make a blackberry milkshake without ice cream but you can use it if you prefer. Replace the Greek yogurt, cream and ice with 2 cups of vanilla ice cream for a thicker dessert-style shake. Blend the blackberries, milk, sweetened condensed milk and sugar first, add the ice cream and blend just until smooth.
- Less sugar: Reduce the amount of sugar if the blackberries are ripe and sweet.
- Add a topping: A scoop of ice cream or sorbet, a sprig of fresh mint and/or a few whole fresh blackberries can be used as a topping. Alternatively you can serve this blackberry milkshake recipe without any toppings.
Fresh Blackberry Milkshake
Ingredients
- 12 ounces (3 cups) fresh blackberries
- ¾ cup whole milk or creamy cashew or almond milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar or adjust to taste
- ½ cup Greek yogurt plain or blackberry flavor
- 2 cups ice cubes
Optional Toppings
- blackberry ice cream or sorbet
- fresh mint sprigs
- whole blackberries
Instructions
- Wash the blackberries and add them to your blender.
- Add the milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream, sugar and Greek yogurt.
- Blend for about 10 seconds.
- Add the ice cubes and blend for 10 seconds more or until smooth, scraping down the sides with a spatula if there are bits stuck on.
- Divide between 2 large glasses and serve immediately with your chosen garnishes.
Notes
- Chill the glasses: Cold glasses help the shake stay colder for the first few minutes after pouring. This recipe makes enough for two large milkshakes or four smaller ones.
- Use ripe berries: Very tart blackberries may need extra sugar or sweetened condensed milk.
- Strain for smoothness: Strain the blackberry and milk mixture before adding the rest of the ingredients if you don’t want seeds in the shake.
- Scrape the blender sides: Blackberry pieces can cling near the top of the blender, so scrape the sides down with a spatula before the final blend.
- Serve straight away: The ice melts as the shake stands, so pour it as soon as the texture is smooth and enjoy immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Kim’s Top Tips
- Blend in stages: Blend the berries and dairy first, add the ice and blend again so the fruit breaks down before the blender has to crush the ice.
- Taste before serving: Blackberries vary a lot, so taste the shake before pouring and adjust the sugar if needed.
- Use cold ingredients: Cold milk, cream and yogurt help the shake taste chilled straight from the blender.
- Use a good blender: A good blender makes light work of making milkshakes and smoothies. Why not treat yourself to a Vitamix blender if you love making drinks? If you want a budget option that can still handle frozen fruit and ice cubes, this Ninja blender works well too.
How to Store
- Storage: Store leftover blackberry milkshake in a covered jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one day. Stir or shake before drinking because the fruit and dairy can separate.
- Freezing: Freeze leftovers in popsicle molds for up to a month. The texture changes after freezing, but it makes a simple berry frozen treat.
- Make ahead: Wash the blackberries ahead and refrigerate them for up to one day. Blend the shake right before serving.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this blackberry milk shake with Lemon Oatmeal Cookies or Strawberry Crunch Cookies. For a bigger dessert plate, add Sheet Pan Brownies. If you want something savory with it, try my Buffalo Wings or Hot Cheeto Chicken Tenders. The spice is so good with the cooling milkshake.
Blackberry Shake FAQs
This is optional. You can blend the blackberries with the milk first, strain that mixture, pour it back into the blender and add the remaining ingredients.
Blend the fruit and dairy before adding the ice. This gives the blackberry skins and seeds a head start before the ice goes in.
Blenders vary. Some have no issues with ice or hard ingredients while others do. If your blender is struggling, I recommend stirring the mixture and then blending again.
