Butterscotch Milkshake
This rich and creamy butterscotch milkshake is so delicious, made with homemade butterscotch sauce! A nostalgic treat that will bring you back to your childhood lickety-split!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Sauce Cooling Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butterscotch milkshake
Servings: 3 milkshakes
Calories: 780kcal
Butterscotch Sauce (makes ¾ cup)
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
Butterscotch Milkshake (makes 3 milkshakes)
Butterscotch Sauce
In a pot, over low-medium heat, melt the butter.
4 tablespoons salted butter
Once the butter is melted, add the sugar and stir well until smooth.
⅓ cup dark brown sugar, packed
Next, add the heavy cream and bring to a boil.
½ cup heavy cream
Once the pot has reached a boil, turn down the temperature and let it simmer or slow boil for five minutes.
Lastly, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and flaky sea salt. Let cool for a few minutes. The sauce will thicken a bit as it cools.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, Pinch of flaky sea salt
Butterscotch Milkshake
Simply add all ingredients to a blender and blend for about 30 seconds.
1 cup milk, 3 cups vanilla ice cream, ¾ cup butterscotch sauce, Homemade whipped cream (optional), Butterscotch chips (optional)
Serve immediately with homemade whipped cream, a drizzle of some extra butterscotch sauce, and a few butterscotch chips for fun. Enjoy!
- What's the difference between butterscotch sauce and caramel sauce? The two are very similar. They're both made by creating the sauce in a pot on the stove. The main difference, though, is that caramel sauce uses granulated white sugar, while butterscotch sauce uses brown sugar for a deeper molasses flavor.
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Variations
You can replace the milk and ice cream with options like:

Calories: 780kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 55g | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 1737IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 322mg